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South Australia A brilliant blend of career, business opportunities and lifestyle.
South Australia is the perfect place to pursue an exciting career or run a successful business and have a great lifestyle at the same time.
Its abundant natural attractions, clean and green environment, friendly people and high standard of living are fast becoming known in other parts of the world where pollution, traffic and stressful lifestyles are driving people away.
In fact, South Australia is experiencing its highest levels of migration in decades as skilled workers, business migrants and students realise the many benefits it has to offer.
And there has never been a better time to move to South Australia. It has the best job market in 30 years and record low unemployment while $30 billion worth of major projects are creating thousands of jobs in mining, health services, engineering, management and trades.
South Australia is keen to attract workers and businesses with the qualifications and experience to support the continued growth of booming industries.
A proposal to expand the Olympic Dam Mine is expected to create about 23,000 jobs alone.
In the area of defence, the state has won $10 billion in contracts which will create career opportunities for generations to come.
But South Australia is much more than a great place to work and do business. It has a relaxed, stress-free lifestyle centred around a sunshine-filled Mediterranean climate which is perfect for outdoor dining, recreation and sport.
The capital city, Adelaide, is rated as one of the world’s top five cities in which to live (1). With a population of 1 million, it has all the attractions and facilities of a major city but everything is within easy reach. International students who come to Adelaide often comment on how easy it is to find their way around and are surprised by the assistance they get from the friendly locals.
Adelaide also has a strong tradition of arts and culture, year-round festivals including the world-renowned Adelaide Festival of Arts, world-class entertainment and sporting facilities, cafes and restaurants for every taste and some of the world’s best wineries and beaches only a short drive away.
And there’s more. The low cost of living and affordable housing gives you more money to spend on life’s luxuries. Adelaide’s median house price is almost half that of Sydney and two-thirds that of Melbourne, so you can own your own home for a lot less but it will still grow as an asset. The city and regional centres have low density living, with most homes on spacious allotments with large backyards.
It’s also family friendly with short commute times providing more time to spend with family and friends.
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Education
South Australia offers a world-class education from pre-school to postgraduate centres of excellence, with education being a State Government priority.
This is great for people with young families moving to South Australia as it means there is a wide range of private and public schools to choose from, with some specialising in language education, sciences, technology, music and art.
The combination of world-class education and lifestyle advantages is also a major drawcard for young people looking to study in Australia.
What’s more, students choosing to study in South Australia for longer than two years are eligible for five bonus migration points and can look to pursue a career in South Australia once they have completed their studies.
South Australia’s educational institutions produce graduates and researchers with internationally respected tertiary qualifications and a level of technical literacy that is among the highest in the world. Adelaide is a ‘university city’, with four universities in the metropolitan area, together with many technical and further education (TAFE) colleges.
South Australia is home to Carnegie Mellon University, the first foreign university to set up in Australia offering US degrees. The Pittsburgh-based University offers post graduate degrees in Public Policy and IT and executive education courses for international and local students.
The South Australian Government recently signed a Heads of Agreement with one of the United Kingdom’s leading defence engineering institutions, Cranfield University. This is the first step in the university opening a campus in Adelaide. Talks have also been held with the prestigious University College London about establishing a campus in Adelaide.
For further information please visit:
Community Based Child Care Centres – www.sachildcare.com.au
Department of Education and Children’s Services Child Care & Early Learning – www.childcare.sa.gov.au
Department of Education and Children’s Services – www.decs.sa.gov.au
Association of Independent Schools of SA – www.ais.sa.edu.au
Catholic Education Office SA – www.cesa.catholic.edu.au
University of Adelaide – www.adelaide.edu.au
Flinders University – www.flinders.edu.au
University of South Australia – www.unisa.edu.au
Carnegie Mellon Heinz School Australia – www.heinz.cmu.edu/australia
Strong Competitive Advantages
South Australia is a ‘go-ahead’ state that has focused on establishing an international reputation as an exporter of quality products, ranging from wines and cars to agricultural and mineral exports. South Australia is also home to several highly developed industry clusters, including automotive, defence, information and communication technology, and wine.
In a 2006 business competitiveness survey of 98 cities by the KPMG group, Adelaide was rated as one of the three most cost-competitive cities in the world. This followed an earlier survey by KPMG which found Adelaide to be the number one place to do business in the Asia-Pacific area.
The findings are based on a range of factors such as construction costs, office leasing costs; road, air and sea freight rates; utility costs such as electricity, gas, telecommunications; labour costs, and taxes and charges.
For business migrants, this competitive edge makes it easier to settle and establish a business in South Australia. They can also receive help from the South Australian Government which is committed to providing guidance and referral to assist migrants both in the planning stages of migration and on arrival in South Australia.
Exceptional value and advantages to business can be found in:
Business Climate: lower taxes and charges; industrial harmony; government assistance to potential investors; fast tracking of major projects; collaboration between industry, government and community leaders.
Management and labour costs: A highly educated and skilled workforce; nationally competitive labour and management costs; low on-costs; enterprise agreements in place; cost competitive professional services.
Construction advantages: well-located, industrial land that is highly cost-competitive within Australia; easy access to all transport services; building completion costs that are among the lowest of any advanced industrial country.
Factory and office rental: among the lowest commercial rents in Australia.
World-class telecommunications: satellite and cable networks that are ideal for regional hubbing; local and international calls among the cheapest in Australasia; advanced IT capacity and a strong local IT industry; sophisticated IT infrastructure provided by multinational companies.
Transport advantages: efficient and easily accessible road, rail, sea and air networks; The State has seven ports with half of all cargo moving through the very efficient Port of Adelaide. Significant private and public investment in projects at the port and on surrounding transport routes is providing a boost to shipping services.
The Adelaide to Darwin Railway became operational in January, 2004. Connecting to the Ports of Darwin and Adelaide, the railway completes the infrastructure necessary for a seamless transport system, linking Australia’s southern centres of economic activity with Asia.
A place in the sun
With 1.5 million South Australians occupying an area of 984,377 square kilometres (four times the size of the United Kingdom) there is plenty of room to move. Some 3,700 kilometers of coastline and famous outback landmarks give our State some of Australia’s most beautiful scenery. South Australia has a healthy Mediterranean climate with cool wet winters and hot dry summers. The average summer temperature is 29 degrees Celsius, although each year brings one or two hot periods. The average winter temperate is a mild 15 degrees Celsius.
With more than 2,500 hours of sunshine a year, South Australia’s vibrant cosmopolitan community - made up of people from more than 100 different countries - has an outdoor lifestyle almost all the year round. Adelaide boasts some of Australia’s best architecture and careful planning has ensured an excellent road system. Traffic flows easily without congestion meaning that little time is wasted getting to and from work or meetings. There is a good public transport system, and a green belt of spacious parklands surrounding the city. The result is a feeling of relaxed living and open space – hard to find in modern cities today.
Affordable Housing
South Australia offers a range of affordable, high quality housing options at costs which are low by national and international standards.
More than two-thirds of South Australians own or are buying their homes. The median price of houses sold in Adelaide in March 2005 was A$270,000, compared with A$352,000 in Melbourne and A$ 511,500 in Sydney.
Most homes are detached houses on separate allotments ranging in style from historic villas and cottages to ultra modern homes. Most have three or more bedrooms.
Private rental of houses and apartments is also available, with average rents lower than most other Australian States.
Committed to your success
South Australia’s Business Establishment Incentive Package is designed to help business migrants explore the State as a potential migration destination and to support them once they choose to settle and establish their business here. This support recognises the enormous contribution business migrants make to our community by increasing employment opportunities for South Australians. Services include:
Exploratory Visit Support
Networking and Referral Service
Relocation Service
Business Information Sessions
South Australia is eager to help business migrants by offering State Sponsorship to genuine business migrants considering establishing a business or investing in our State. Sponsorship by the government of South Australia provides concessions in relation to assets, turnover and age.
More information and State Sponsorship Application Forms are available by visiting the Immigration SA website or by contacting:
Immigration South Australia
GPO Box 2343 Adelaide 5001 South Australia
Phone: +61 8 8204 9250
Fax: +61 8 8204 9244
Email: immigration.sa@state.sa.gov.au
Website: www.immigration.sa.gov.au
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