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FIXE Action Plan
FIXE Action Plan
INSPIRE EQUIP
1. Support initiatives that address 4. Work with the educators in all
greater diversity and inclusion in sectors to embed entrepreneurial
our entrepreneurial ecosystem. thinking as a foundation skill in
our State’s education system.
2.
Identify local champions to
support and mentor aspiring 5.
Promote South Australia to a
entrepreneurs across South national/global audience to
Australia. attract and retain world-class
entrepreneurs, talent and
3.
Support the development and innovative businesses.
delivery of entrepreneurship
curriculum in all South 6.
Develop an online tool for
Australian schools. entrepreneurs to navigate the
entrepreneurial ecosystem and
access information and services
to grow their business.
8. Enhance and connect the capabilities 13. Establish an annual iconic
of South Australia’s innovation precincts startup festival in South
where researchers, entrepreneurs, Australia to inspire and
mentors, established businesses, investors celebrate entrepreneurship.
and customers meet and do business.
14.
Promote events and
9.
Activate Lot Fourteen as a world activities that celebrate the
class creation and entrepreneurial different pathways in the
neighbourhood with a centrally located entrepreneurial journey.
startup hub where entrepreneurs,
15.
Involve media and public
mentors and investors can easily access
relations organisations
support to build successful businesses.
at events to capture
10.
Facilitate and encourage angel, venture entrepreneurship stories.
capital, private equity, corporate and
other forms of investment into early- 16. Support and promote
collaboration and interaction
stage local businesses.
with entrepreneurs nationally
11. Increase government sourcing from and internationally.
early-stage local businesses and
increase the impact of public tenders
on the State’s innovation ecosystem.
12.
Regularly assess the health of the
entrepreneurial ecosystem to inform
actions to address roadblocks.
What action is
the Government
of South Australia
going to deliver?
Working with the private
sector (where appropriate)
we will commit to the
following specific actions.
Government of
South Australia actions
a. Adopt and apply diversity f. Launch the FIXE Network, a hub and
and inclusion guidelines in spoke business concierge service in
the assessment and support partnership with key organisations.
for entrepreneurial initiatives. (Strategic Direction 2, 6 and 7)
(Strategic Direction 1)
g. Establish a central online
b. Support the Department calendar of events and activities
of Education to roll-out the for aspiring entrepreneurs and
State’s Entrepreneurship business innovators. (Strategic
Learning Strategy across South Direction 13 and 14)
Australia’s school system and
h. Explore options to build upon
engage more business mentors
the Gig City network to connect
for teachers and students.
additional innovation precincts
(Strategic Direction 3 and 4)
with gigabit speed internet.
c. Strategically invest in (Strategic Direction 8)
programs that support
i. Launch the startup hub at Lot
student and founder-based
Fourteen featuring 650 work
entrepreneurial pursuits.
spaces where individuals with
(Strategic Direction 3 and 7)
ideas can work to start and
d. Develop an overarching narrative scale successful businesses.
that enables a cohesive and (Strategic Direction 8 and 9)
emotive communication and
j. Establish an Indigenous
marketing strategy that sells the
Entrepreneurial Hub to
benefits of South Australia to the
increase Aboriginal and Torres
world. (Strategic Direction 5)
Strait Islander employment
e. Develop and make available and business opportunities.
online resources to guide (Strategic Direction 1)
individuals working to start and
k. Establish the Australian Cyber
scale a business. (Strategic
Collaboration Centre at Lot
Direction 6 and 7)
Fourteen. (Strategic Direction 8)
Likely implementation timeframe based on immediate start
6 – 12 months 1 – 4 years
The Supporting
Innovation in South
Australia (SISA) Visa
for entrepreneurs
Valid until
November
2021
Extended to
immediate
family
members
No
investment
capital
required No
additional
work permit
is required
In South Australia, we are inspiring, equipping,
enabling and celebrating entrepreneurs to
build a culture of innovation and capability.
Robotics
*Applicants must be
Digital
under 45 years of age at
Including Cyber Security, the time of application
Big Data & Blockchain and continue to be
involved in the South
Australian innovation
sector for the duration
of the temporary visa.
Supported program
SouthStart
South Australia’s leading
entrepreneurial festival
Contact.
For further information about the development of the
Future Industries eXchange for Entrepreneurship Strategy
contact the Office of the South Australian Chief Entrepreneur.
E osace@sa.gov.au | Ph +61 8 8429 3544
www. .org.au