Key Contacts
Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce
Business SA's Export Centre
ITASA (International Trade Association of South Australia)
Australian Institute of Export (SA)
CITCSA (Council for International Trade and Commerce, South Australia Inc)
Regional Development Boards
Food Adelaide (Des King, Executive Director)
Industry Sector Champions
The Export Council has identified industry champions in each of South Australia's major exporting sectors.
The following people have contributed in a major way to the formulation and ongoing development of South Australia's export strategy. The organisations they represent are focal points for sector-level activities including export facilitation and in-market promotion.
Agri-Food
Sector champions:
Mr Angelo Kotses
Chair, Market Development Working Committee, Premier's Food Council
Managing Director
Bickfords Australia Pty Ltd
c/- Bickfords Australia Pty Ltd
162 Cross Keys Road, Salisbury South SA 5106
Tel (08) 8182 01888, Fax (08) 8295 0899
Carol Vincent
General Manager
South Australian Farmers Federation
Level 3, 122 Frome St, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8100 8702, Fax (08) 8232 1199
Automotive
Sector champion:
Mr Len Piro
Director, Manufacturing and Business Services
Department of Trade and Economic Development
Level 10, 178 North Tce, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8303 2327, Fax (08) 8303 2950
Biotechnology
Sector champion:
Dr Jurgen Michaelis
Chief Executive Officer
BioInnovation SA
Level 15, 33 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8217 6400, Fax (08) 8217 6416 Other links:
Aus Biotech
Creative Industries
Sector champion:
Ms Alexandra Reid
Director, Strategy, Policy & Initiatives
Arts SA
110 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8463 5403, Fax (08) 8463 5418 Other links:
South Australian Film Corporation
Defence
Sector champion:
Mr Phillip de Courcey
Business Development Manager
Defence Teaming Centre Inc
Innovation House West, Technology Park, Mawson Lakes SA 5095
Tel (08) 8260 8264, Fax (08) 8260 8158
Education
Sector champion:
Ms Denise von Wald, Chief Executive
Education Adelaide
Level 5, Qantas Building, 144 North Tce, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8410 1311, Fax (08) 8410 2480
Energy
Sector champion:
Mr Barry Goldstein
Director Petroleum, PIRSA
Level 7, 101 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8463 3200, Fax (08) 8463 4155
Engineering Metals
Sector champion:
Mr Stephen Myatt, Director
Engineering Employers Association of SA
Enterprise House, 136 Greenhill Rd, Unley SA 5061
Tel (08) 8300 0136, Fax (08) 8300 0134
Forestry & Timber
Sector champion:
Mr Grant King, CEO
Limestone Coast Regional Development Board
PO Box 1445, Mount Gambier SA 5290
Tel (08) 8723 1057, Fax (08) 8723 1286
Health
Sector champion:
Contact details not available at this time
ICT/Electronics
Sector champions:
Mr Adrian de Brenni, Board Member
ICT Council of South Australia
111 Gawler Place, Adelaide, SA 5000
Tel (08) 8410 7400, Fax (08) 8410 7422
Mr Greg Bassani, Executive Director
Electronics Industry Association
7 Glen Osmond Rd, Eastwood SA 5063
Tel (08) 8272 5222, Fax (08) 8272 5277
Logistics
Sector champion:
Mr Neil Murphy, General Manager
South Australian Freight Council Inc
c/- Flinders Ports
296 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide SA 5015
Tel (08) 8447 0688, Fax (08) 8447 0606
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Manufacturing
Sector champion:
Mr Len Piro
Director, Manufacturing and Business Services
Department of Trade and Economic Development
Level 10, 178 North Tce, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8303 2327, Fax (08) 8303 29500
Mineral Resources
Sector champion:
Mr Jason Kuchel
Chief Executive, South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy (SACOME)
4 Greenhill Rd, Wayville SA 5034
Tel (08) 8373 9604, Fax (08) 8373 9699
Professional and Technical Services
Sector champion:
Mr Bob Cother, Member
Institute of Management Consultants
PO Box 107, Semaphore SA 5019
Tel (08) 8449 3483, Fax (08) 8341 7119
Seafood and Aquaculture
Sector champion:
Mr Michael Tokley, Executive Officer
Abalone Industry Association of South Australia Inc
c/- Abalone Industry Association of South Australia Inc
PO Box 299 Oaklands Park SA 5046
Tel (08) 8377 0860, Fax (08) 8377 0830
Tourism
Sector champion:
Mr David Crinion
Manager Tourism Policy & Planning Group
South Australian Tourism Commission
Level 6, 50 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8463 4715, Fax (08) 8463 4640
Water
Sector champion:
Joe Flynn
Chief Executive Officer
Water Industry Alliance
Australia-Asia Water Centre, Level 4, 77 Grenfell St, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8204 1892, Fax (08) 8204 1360
Email: ceo@waterindustry.com.au
Wine
Sector champion:
Tony Myers
Chief Executive
South Australian Wine Industry Association
National Wine Centre, Botanic Rd, Adelaide SA 5000
Tel (08) 8222 9277, Fax (08) 8222 9276
Workforce Development
Sector champion:
To be advised
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