1. Upper Spencer Gulf “A REGION IN TRANSITION”

2. Australia’s oldest lead smelter
Coal fired power station
Non-profitable steelworks

3. “The Upper Spencer Gulf is one of the best regions, in the best country, in the world for renewables” Prof Ross Garnaut, 2014

4. “The Nyrstar transformation will transform its Port Pirie operations to world- first, state of the art poly-metallic processing’

5. “As the world’s population continues to grow, Sundrop Farms is de-coupling food production from finite resources, instead relying on renewable resources to grow the world’s food industry – not just profitably, but sustainably”

6. “Cultana will be one of the Australian Defence Force’s largest training areas capable of supporting major, combined exercises.” Dept Defence

7. “The next stage for Muradel’s Demonstration Plant in Whyalla is expansion to supply up to 125,000L of commercial green crude”

8. “Combining knowledge of arid zone plant biology and ecology, with experience in screening, purifying and synthesis of bioactive compounds to develop new medical and agricultural compounds”

9. “Spencer Gulf is the centre of SA’s ‘Blue Economy – its marine environment contributing over $1 billion into the states economy annually”

10. “Whyalla offers access to skilled labour, port, rail, roads, power, water, gas and oxygen facilities, infrastructure and port options for a concentrate treatment plant project at Whyalla.” Oz Minerals

11. Upper Spencer Gulf Future Industries
Renewable Energy
Agriculture and Arid Innovation
Defence
Mining Services and Minerals Processing
Transport and Logistics
Event, Nature Based and Cultural Tourism
Government Services
Research & Development
Technical Expertise
Infrastructure
Workforce Skills and Training
Policy or Legislative Change
Grant or Incentive Funds
= Government confidence and commitment to the Upper Spencer Gulf

12. 13 taskforces and committees
Upper Spencer Gulf
Northern Adelaide
Direct Jobs Lost
2,000 +
1,600
% Population
4.0 %
0.5 %
Government Support
13 taskforces and committees
$160 million
+ $24 million
Political Margin
13.5 %
3.4 %