Economic Development Board (South Australia)

The Economic Development Board was an independent advisory body to the Government of South Australia focused on economic development issues in South Australia. It was established by the Rann government in 2002 and concluded with the first budget of the Marshall Government in 2018.

Raymond Spencer, chair of the EDB speaks at a CEDA event in Adelaide (2015)
Raymond Spencer, chair of the EDB speaks at a CEDA event in Adelaide (2015)

History

The EDB spanned the terms of two Labor Premiers, Rann (2002-2011) and Weatherill (2011-2017). It was formed by then-premier Mike Rann to improve SA's business outlook, and was considered to be the state’s "highest-powered" advisory group.

The board received an "overhaul" in May 2014, with the replacement of half of its twelve-person membership.[1] Then-current Chair, Raymond Spencer, described one aspect of the reshuffle as creating "a direct linkage into the Premier which will ensure our work can be accelerated and prioritised." Premier Jay Weatherill once commended the board for "supporting South Australia’s growth sectors - specifically unconventional gas, education and agricultural areas."[2]

Following the election of a Liberal government in March 2018, Treasurer Rob Lucas defunded and disbanded the board with the government's first budget.[3] Former EDB member Tanya Monro was reengaged as a member of the newly-formed Premier's Economic Advisory Council, along with new members: Jacqui McGill, Nick Reade, Geoff Rohrsheim, Bill Spurr AO and Christine Zeitz.[4]

Membership
Tanya Monro, EDB Member
Tanya Monro, EDB Member
Dr Leanna Read, EDB Member
Dr Leanna Read, EDB Member

At 6 February 2017, the membership of the board was composed of:[5]

Former members
Bob Hawke, former Honorary EDB Member
Bob Hawke, former Honorary EDB Member

Former members of the EDB include:

References
  1. Wills, Daniel (2014-05-20). "Half of SA's Economic Development Board replaced with new faces". Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  2. Baldwin, Jack (2014-05-19). "Economic Development Board reshuffled to strengthen ties and attract investment". The Lead. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
  3. "SA budget shift for innovation". InnovationsAus.com. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  4. "Premier's Economic Advisory Council". Steven Marshall | Premier of South Australia. 2018-07-02. Retrieved 2019-07-24.
  5. "About us – Economic Development Board of South Australia". economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au. Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2017-09-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "Mike Rann's politics of the possible Centre Liftout South Australia". Australian Institute of Company Directors. 2002-09-01. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  7. Economic Statement - South Australia's Prospects for Growth (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Economic Development Board. 2009. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-09.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Department of the Premier & Cabinet, Government of South Australia. 2012. p. 125. ISSN 0816-0813. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  9. "Mayor welcomes economic development board". ABC. 2004-09-09. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
  10. Annual Report 2012-2013 (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Department of the Premier & Cabinet, Government of South Australia. 2013. p. 122. ISSN 0816-0813. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-10. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
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