Economic Development Board (South Australia)

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

The Economic Development Board was established in 2002 to function as an independent advisory body to the Government of South Australia on economic development issues in South Australia. The board received an "overhaul" in May 2014, with the replacement of half of its twelve-person membership. The EDB was formed by former premier Mike Rann to improve SA's business outlook, and is considered to be the state’s "highest-powered" advisory group.^[1] 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 has commended the board for "supporting South Australia’s growth sectors - specifically unconventional gas, education and agricultural areas."^[2]

Membership

Tanya Monro, EDB Member

As of July 2014, the membership of the board is composed of:^[3]

• Raymond Spencer, Chair
• Rob Chapman, Deputy Chair
• David Garrard
• Lily Jacobs
• The Hon. Rob Kerin
• Professor David Lloyd
• Professor Tanya Monro
• Professor Barbara Pocock
• Dr Leanna Read
• Professor Göran Roos
• Darren Thomas
• Dr Don Russell (ex-officio member)

Former members

Bob Hawke, former Honorary EDB Member

Tim Flannery, former EDB member

Former members of the EDB include:

• Cheryl Bart^[4]
• John Bastian^[4]
• Grant Belchamber^[5]
• Monsignor David Cappo AO (ex-officio)^[5][6]
• Bruce Carter^[5]
• Robert Champion de Crespigny (chair)^[7]
• Maurice Crotti^[4]
• Tim Flannery^[4]
• Andrew Fletcher^[4]
• Dr Ian Gould
• Jim Hallion (ex-officio)^[8]
• Hon Bob Hawke AC (Honorary member)^[5]
• Caroline Hewson^[4]
• Michael Hickinbotham
• Scott Hicks^[4]
• Dr Michael Keating
• Justin Milne^[5]
• The Rt Hon Mike Moore^[5]
• Corrine Namblard
• Dr Helen Nugent AO^[5]
• Kevin Osborn^[5]
• Fiona Roche^[4]
• David Simmons^[4]
• Peter Wylie^[4]
• Bill Wood^[4]
• Lance Worrall (ex-officio)^[5]

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. "About Us". Economic Development Board South Australia. 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-15.
4. "Mike Rann's politics of the possible Centre Liftout South Australia". Australian Institute of Company Directors. 2002-09-01. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
5. Economic Statement - South Australia's Prospects for Growth (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Economic Development Board. 2009. p. 3.
6. Annual Report 2011-2012 (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Department of the Premier & Cabinet, Government of South Australia. 2012. p. 125. ISSN 0816-0813.
7. "Mayor welcomes economic development board". ABC. 2004-09-09. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
8. Annual Report 2012-2013 (PDF). Adelaide, South Australia: Department of the Premier & Cabinet, Government of South Australia. 2013. p. 122. ISSN 0816-0813.

External links

• Economic Development Board