The State Government’s $5.7 million package is designed to help South Australia's tourism sector get through the current COVID-19 crisis as well as rebound strongly at the other end. Funding to help small tourism businesses and to assist organisers of regional and community events forms the bulk of the assistance. Other initiatives include dedicated digital training for tourism operators and a project designed to boost business resilience. On this episode of ‘Our State’, Chief Executive of the S...
Apr 07, 2020•23 min•Ep. 131
A range of measures are being implemented to protect the health and wellbeing of all South Australians and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. Many of us still have questions about the virus such as how long it can survive on surfaces and is it safe to go to a hospital or to our local GP? On this episode of ‘Our State’, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr Michael Cusack takes callers’ questions about COVID-19.
Mar 30, 2020•25 min•Ep. 130
SA Health is calling on all South Australians to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 in South Australia. By making some fundamental changes in the community, school and in the workplace we can protect ourselves and others from getting sick. Stay home and avoid contact with others if you are sick Wash your hands regularly Cover your coughs and sneezes Wipe down frequently touched surfaces On this episode of ‘Our State’, GP liaison for the SA Health COVID-19 response Dr Danny Byrne talks about how we must...
Mar 24, 2020•22 min•Ep. 129
Sitting at the forefront of culture and technology, bold ideas, new ventures and creative thinking, Lot Fourteen is a nucleus of diverse, yet connected industries and a place for everyone to come, be inspired and enjoy. The seven-hectare precinct in the heart of Adelaide is bringing together people from everywhere to share spaces, experiences and most of all ideas across innovation, research, art and culture. At the Lot Fourteen innovation neighbourhood, start-ups mingle with leading innovators ...
Mar 16, 2020•26 min•Ep. 128
South Australia’s screen industry is currently experiencing unprecedented growth with the recent wrapping of Mortal Kombat , the state’s biggest ever film production. It follows recent locally-made hits including Netflix sci-fi I Am Mother, Hotel Mumbai , SBS drama series The Hunting and the Foxtel series Upright , with more hotly-anticipated television series hitting screens this year. The latest big-budget TV series, Stateless , premiered on 1 March 2020 on ABC. Commissioned by the ABC, the se...
Mar 02, 2020•26 min•Ep. 127
The Department for Child Protection aims to give young South Australians in its care every opportunity to reach their full potential. It works in partnership with vulnerable families, government and non-government organisations, foster carers and the community to care for and protect at risk children and young people by addressing abuse and neglect and keeping them safe from further harm. One year ago, the department appointed Dr Prue McEvoy as Lead Psychiatric Director - the first psychiatrist ...
Feb 24, 2020•25 min•Ep. 126
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Adelaide Fringe. In the years since it was established by a small group of independent artists, the fringe is now the largest arts festival in the southern hemisphere. The festival brings valuable tourism opportunities and economic benefits to our state. In fact, the 2019 Adelaide Fringe saw an increase in tourist attendance by 72% compared to the previous year. Last year’s festival saw 828,563 tickets sold and $95million in expenditure generated for t...
Feb 17, 2020•23 min•Ep. 125
The Australian Water Quality Centre recently secured a three-year contract with Victorian water utility Yarra Valley Water. From 1 July, the Centre - a business arm of SA Water - will provide sampling, laboratory testing, analysis and reporting services, to support water and wastewater services for more than 1.9 million people in Melbourne. The AWQC is leading the way nationally with its use of innovative technology. Its scientists are the first in the Australian water industry to use internatio...
Feb 11, 2020•27 min•Ep. 124
South Australian communities are beginning the long road to recovery following a very damaging start to the bushfire season. Kangaroo Island and the Adelaide Hills have been the worst hit. The State Recovery Office supports South Australian communities to recover after a disaster. On this episode of ‘Our State’, Director of the State Recovery Office in the Department of Human Services Georgie Cornish and Local Recovery Coordinators for Cudlee Creek and KI - Alex Zimmermann and Mike Williams – di...
Jan 20, 2020•11 min•Ep. 123
The State Government, in consultation with industry, has identified areas of growth and how it can help unlock and accelerate business expansion and job creation. In this episode of Our State, Tourism, Trade and Investment Minister David Ridgway explains how nine priority sectors have been identified as focus areas because of their strong potential to meet increasing interstate and global demand, attract investors and leverage comparative advantages. Businesses, researchers and other influencers...
Dec 08, 2019•27 min
Hear Holly Scott’s harrowing story on this episode of Our State. The Enough is Enough road safety campaign seeks to underline the devastation road trauma has on peoples’ lives. Join Lifetime Support Agency Acting CE Trudy Minett, The Advertiser’s Josephine Lim and SAPOL’s Sue O’Conner as they discuss this very important issue.
Dec 01, 2019•23 min•Ep. 121
Hear the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment’s new Chief Executive Leonie Muldoon pinpoint her department’s areas of focus as it aims to contribute to growing the state’s economy. Leonie has extensive trade and investment expertise across multiple international markets, and brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the role, as you’ll hear in this week’s Our State podcast.
Nov 24, 2019•24 min•Ep. 120
South Australia has a fantastic events calendar with world-class sporting, arts, cultural and food and wine events, both in Adelaide and South Australia. Due to the better weather a lot of those events are clustered in the spring / summer period, which not only means that South Australians get out and about more, it also provides a more compelling reason for tourists to visit South Australia in that time. Executive Director, Events South Australia, Hitaf Rasheed joins Leith Forrest to discuss th...
Nov 17, 2019•26 min•Ep. 119
Asthma, lead paint and the summer heat can all have an impact on our health. It’s important to be aware of the dangers and triggers and how best to manage them as the weather gets warmer. On this episode of ‘Our State’, Executive Director of Health Protection and Licensing Services at SA Health Dr Chris Lease, talks about how to stay healthy over summer.
Nov 11, 2019•25 min•Ep. 118
Did you know that South Australians come from about 200 countries and are affiliated with more than 100 religions? The Multicultural Festival provides an opportunity to celebrate our state’s cultural diversity with a day of food, music, dance, arts and crafts! This year this free community event will feature over 75 community groups that will share their culture and traditions. On this episode of ‘Our State’, Director Multicultural Affairs Justine Kennedy, Chairperson of the Divine Orchestra Mus...
Nov 04, 2019•26 min•Ep. 117
The State Library of South Australia’s main role is to collect and preserve the heritage of our state. This includes books and other written documents published in South Australia as well as photographic materials and artefacts that are part of archival collections. The oldest item in the collection is from 2500BC! Exhibitions also play an important role in connecting the community to the state’s rich history and the library is mounting a major exhibition from November 2019 to April 2020 called ...
Oct 28, 2019•29 min•Ep. 116
The State Theatre Company South Australia’s 2020 season will be full of amazing theatrical experiences! The 2020 season is the first from the company’s new artistic director Mitchell Butel, a Helpmann award winner who has spent the past three decades working across Australia as a performer and director. Joining Mitchell for a chat on this week’s episode of ‘Our State’ is Clara Solly-Slade who is the recipient of The Helpmann Academy’s inaugural Emerging Director Fellowship. To find out more abou...
Oct 21, 2019•22 min•Ep. 115
The State Government’s recently released Arts and Culture Plan South Australia 2019-2024 includes six goals to promote the role of arts and culture in the lives of South Australians. The Arts Plan sets out the Vision: To Dream. To Explore. To Create. Leading to new pathways and horizons with arts and culture as central to the success of South Australia and the Mission: To guide the growth of and investment in the State’s leadership in the arts and cultural sector . Two organisations which contri...
Oct 14, 2019•27 min•Ep. 114
South Australia’s inaugural Space Week - held from 27 September to 3 October 2019 - brings together a diverse range of people in the space sector, including industry leaders, researchers, scientists, teachers and students across a series of events. The 8th Space Forum, held on Monday 30 September, is the centrepiece of Space Week and, for the first time, was held jointly with 19th Australia Space Research Conference. The forum featured a full day of presentations and expert panels, with a focus ...
Sep 29, 2019•19 min•Ep. 113
The cyber security sector is growing at a rapid rate and the need for a skilled workforce ready to take on these jobs is ever increasing, with an already astonishing global skill shortage – by 2026, Australia will need an additional 18,000 cyber security workers to meet demand. In South Australia, there is a need for cyber-trained workers for major defence projects, as well as the economy more broadly. Hear SA AustCyber Node Acting Manager Paula Oliver and Heathfield High Principal Roy Page expl...
Sep 23, 2019•23 min•Ep. 112
TAFE SA Chief Executive David Coltman was joined by two TAFE SA award recipients from the recent South Australian Training Awards - VET Teacher of the Year Gina Dal Santo and Trainee of the Year Sarah Mills. The trio spoke about the features of vocational education and training, some of the latest activity happening at TAFE SA and how training is being delivered to support jobs of the future.
Sep 16, 2019•25 min•Ep. 111
The South Australian Tourism Plan 2020 was published in 2014 after extensive consultation with over 400 members of the tourism industry. At the time the South Australian Visitor Economy was worth $5.1 billion, and the plan set an ambitious target of reaching $8.0 billion by December 2020. Since then, growth has been substantial. Latest visitor results show the visitor economy is now worth $7.2 billion, on track to achieve the $8.0 billion target. With 2020 fast approaching, the Tourism Commissio...
Sep 09, 2019•25 min•Ep. 110
Foster and Kinship Carers Week (8-14 September) is an important opportunity for us to thank and appreciate the efforts of those who have shown such kindness and generosity in opening their hearts and homes to children and young people in need. Caring for children and young people who have experienced hardship and neglect can be challenging, however there are rewards that come with watching those children thrive in a loving and supportive home. On this week’s episode of Our State Sue Macdonald, D...
Sep 01, 2019•28 min•Ep. 109
Lot Fourteen - a seven-hectare neighbourhood in the heart of Adelaide - is bringing together people from everywhere to share spaces, experiences and most of all ideas across innovation, research, art and culture. On this week’s Our State episode South Australia’s Chief Entrepreneur, Jim Whalley, CEO of Presagen and Life Whisperer, Michelle Perugini and Managing Director of Stone and Chalk, Chris Kirk provide listeners with an update on what has been happening at Lot Fourteen....
Aug 25, 2019•21 min•Ep. 108
The increase in the number of deaths on our roads so far this year is a concern to police, government and the community. On this week’s Our State episode Inspector Cindy Healey, Officer in Charge, Traffic Support Branch Operations, South Australian Police and Senior Sergeant Susan O’Conner, Officer in Charge, Road Safety Section, South Australian Police provide listeners with an update on the latest road safety campaign - Operation High Impact Fatal Five.
Aug 18, 2019•28 min•Ep. 107
National Science Week (10-18 August) is made up of hundreds of local events, celebrating the impact science has on our everyday lives and telling the stories of science. On Friday 9 August, the SA Science Excellence Awards were held featuring guest speaker Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. At the event, South Australia’s Scientist of the Year was named – Professor Jozef Gecz from the University of Adelaide, along with the STEM Educator of the Year Anthea Ponte from Hawthorndene Primary School. On this week’...
Aug 12, 2019•26 min•Ep. 106
South Australia has just launched its first locally made smoking cessation advertisements in two decades. For a number of years, the campaign has used interstate and overseas advertisements rebranded for the South Australian audience. While this approach has been very successful, the pool of suitable new advertisements to choose from has declined in recent years. Rather than repeating advertisements that have aired in South Australia for many years two new advertisements have been developed by S...
Aug 05, 2019•26 min•Ep. 105
The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service (MFS) was established 157 years ago in 1862 and is one of the oldest legislated fire services in the world. Boosting workforce diversity is the focus of the MFS’s latest full-time firefighter recruitment campaign - Challenge Your Potential , which urges people to challenge what they can achieve in their career – and look to become a firefighter. The campaign is about opening the minds of people who may never have considered firefighting and letting ...
Jul 28, 2019•25 min•Ep. 104
Wastewater networks play an essential role in maintaining public health and sanitation by containing and treating sewage. It is the responsibility of both the operator and those who are serviced by the system, to keep the network ‘healthy’. Being mindful of what goes down your drain can avoid unnecessary calls to plumbers, protect your pipework and assist SA Water to keep treatment and other operational costs down as well as help safeguard the environment. On this week’s Our State episode SA Wat...
Jul 21, 2019•25 min•Ep. 103
Artlab Australia is an agency within the Department of the Premier and Cabinet and is a recognised leader in the conservation of cultural collections with a national and international reputation for excellence. The skilled and professional staff at Artlab undertake the conservation and preservation of a wide variety of artefacts, ranging from major artworks and ethnographic items, to archival documents and records, outdoor sculptures and monuments. In addition to complex and delicate practical t...
Jul 15, 2019•22 min•Ep. 102
