Precincts and Clusters: Linking

Innovation Districts into the

broader global economy Megan Antcliff

Director, Technology and Creative Industries

Director, Tonsley Redevelopment

Investment Attraction Agency

Government of South Australia, Australia

Cluster Models Worldwide. Unique Features, Common Challenges (Part 1)

PRECINCTS AND CLUSTERS: LINKING INNOVATION DISTRICTS INTOTHE BROADER GLOBAL ECONOMY

Megan Antcliff

Director, Technology and Creative Industries Director, Tonsley Redevelopment Investment Attraction AgencyGovernment of South Australia

@Msantcliff

PROJECT RATIONALE

Tonsley at a glance

DRIVERS: Growth through Innovation

Priority 1 Unlocking the full priority of South Australia’s resources, energy and renewable assets Sector: Mining and resources

Priority 2 Premium food and wine produced in our clean environment and exported to the world

Priority 3 A globally recognised leader in health research, ageing and related services and products Sector: Health, medical and aging

Priority 4 The Knowledge State – attracting a diverse student body and commercialising our research Research to commercialisation

Priority 5 South Australia – a growing destination choice for international and domestic travellers

Priority 6 Growth through innovation Innovation

Priority 7 South Australia – the best place to do business Business competitiveness

Priority 8 Adelaide, the heart of the vibrant state

Priority 9 Promoting South Australia’s international connections and engagement

Priority 10 South Australia’s small businesses have access to capital and global markets

TARGET SECTORS > Mining & Resources > Health, Medical Devices & Assistive Technology > Clean Technologies > Software & Simulation

“Moving with other advanced operators and educators into one interactive precinct can only foster greater innovation… this benefits not just our company, but the entire state. Our vision is to collaborate on site with our best tertiary institutes and aligned smart businesses in SA to form a world-class centre of excellence in Adelaide.”

Richard Turner ZEN Chief Executive Officer

PROJECT PARTNERS & INVESTORS

“Tonsley is the best example that we can see in Australia for such a technology precinct.”

David Pryke Executive Vice President – Energy, Siemens

Partners & investors

OPCE Partners

What does all this add up to?

TOTALout of total (excluding residential) of approximately 300,000m2

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17 companies plus about 13 Co-HAB occupants

NEXT STEPS

ROLE OF GOVERNMENT> Civic leadership> Bridging infrastructure gaps> Attracting private investment> Brokering the right partnerships

Colliers InternationalSales and Leasing P: +61 8 8305 8866 E: invest@tonsley.com

Megan AntcliffDirector, Technology and Creative Industries Director, Tonsley Redevelopment Investment Attraction AgencyGovernment of South Australia

M: +61 438 287 334 P: +61 8 8303 2520 E: megan.antcliff@sa.gov.au

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