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Business SA campaigns on a range of policy and financial issues to create an environment in which businesses can grow, create jobs and contribute to the State’s prosperity. Business SA’s experienced team of policy advisors work with members, government, education facilitators and industry to ensure South Australia is one of the most globally competitive places in the world to do business.

 
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The Regional Voice 2018 Report

The most comprehensive regional business survey conducted in South Australia has found owners and decision makers are being hampered by high electricity costs, lack access to appropriately skilled ...

Our Latest Submissions

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    • Submission to Senate Inquiry on Skilled Visas
    The Senate is inquiring into the effectiveness of Australia’s skilled visa program. This includes how the Federal Government determines skills shortages, the system in place for training Australian workers, skills assessment and testing, labour market testing arrangements, and visa enforcement. B...
    Submission to State Water Price Inquiry
    Submission to Default Electricity Market Offer

    2018 Campaigns

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    • The Ice Age discussion paper
    On any given day, an average of 5,000 people working in safety-sensitive industries are turning up to work in South Australia alone, affected by methamphetamines. And that’s not including people working in hospitality or white-collar industries. Many people don’t know that methamphetamines, an...
    2018 Federal Budget Review
    Company ​Tax Changes

    Business SA Policy Charter

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    • Recommendations
    Business SA is South Australia’s peak Chamber of Commerce and Industry and largest employer body, representing over 3,500 businesses and employers across every industry sector, reflecting the diverse nature of our state’s economy. We have a proud history dating back to 1839, only three years afte...
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    Research & Insight

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    • Climate Change - An SME view
    Business SA has conducted the quarterly Survey of Business Expectations, powered by William Buck, for several decades. As part of each survey we ask businesses several supplementary questions on topical issues. In Business SA’s September 2018 quarter survey, which solicited more than 380 resp...
    Business Now - Survey of Business Expectations
    Past SOBE Results
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