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Advocate

The Industry Advocate’s main priorities are to:

Promote competitive, capable local businesses to government purchasers and private sector companies delivering contracts on behalf of the government
Recommend reforms to procurement and contracting practices to ensure local businesses are not disadvantaged,
Ensure local businesses have a full, fair and reasonable opportunity to win work on major projects under the South Australian Industry Participation Policy.

Innovate

An objective for the Office of the Industry Advocate is to support the development of the advanced services sector, and importantly leverage opportunities for innovation.

A growth and innovation objective can apply to all strategic public sector and private projects supporting innovation local businesses through their procurement decisions.

A key to successful procurement for innovation is the “intelligent customer” who is able to demand, source and identify potential new solutions, and can specify and manage contracts of this kind throughout their life-cycle.

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Collaborate

South Australia’s economy is driven by small businesses with over 90% being in that Small to Medium Enterprise category and a large number of them want to tap into State Government contracts. That’s why the government established the Industry Advocate to support the thriving small business sector in the State.

However, it is acknowledged this will require active collaboration across State Government agencies, firms, and industries to ensure the objectives of local businesses winning State Government contracts are met.

The Industry Capability Network is a business network that introduces companies to projects large and small, they offer a business source for suppliers and a search service for project managers – click here to learn more today.

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Testimonial - OneSteel Manufacturing and Integration Having a strong advocate in South Australia is allowing the state to take a strong leadership position in support of the local steel supply chain inclusive of Whyalla. The industry applauds the role as it is achieving positive outcomes for the industry. The role of the industry advocate has been instrumental in encouraging contractors tendering for South Australian infrastructure projects ... Read More - Neil Gibson, Executive General Manager

Case Study - Steventons Construction Group Steventons Construction is a family owned and operated business that has been building in South Australia for 20 years. Since commencing as a boutique design and construction company, Steventons have grown to become one of Adelaide’s successful and award winning builders. The company continues to work with local small to medium ... Read More