Corporate Membership

The South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Centre for Economic Studies offers a Corporate Membership Program, which is open to private companies, public sector agencies, and other organisations.

By becoming a Corporate Member,Ìýyou are helping to promote high quality economic debate in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog; helping in raising awareness and understanding of economic issues; and ensuring a higher standard of economic analysis and policy formulation in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog.

Benefits for Corporate members

  • receipt of the Centre’s bi-annualÌýBriefing Reports, which provide a detailed assessment of the situation and outlook for the South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn and ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn economies, together with commentary on topical economic issues
  • two places at bi-annual lunch sessions with a presentation of key themes from the Briefing Report and a discussion on a specific topic by an invited guest;Ìý
  • the opportunity to network with key public and private sector decision makers;
  • the opportunity to invite and host clients, business associates and colleagues at a high profile and relevant functions
  • receipt of the Centre’s periodic Issues Papers
  • invitation to seminars and functions organised by the Centre (as part of your membership or at reduced member rates)
  • priority access to research and consulting services of the Centre throughout the year
  • the opportunity for your organisation to sponsor one of the Briefing Luncheons *
  • the opportunity for the Centre to provide a tailored economic assessment to your organisation *
  • ²¹ÌýPremium Corporate Membership entitles a member to access up to 10 hours of the Centre’s staff time toÌýdiscuss issues and/or carry out research tasks.

*More information on these opportunities, and the cost of these services, can be obtained by contacting the Centre.

  • Current Corporate members

    The Centre thanks its Corporate Members for their support.

    List of Corporate members:

    • Auditor-General's Department (SA)
    • ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Hotels Association (SA)
    • BHP Billiton Olympic Dam
    • Business SA
    • City of Adelaide
    • City of Mount Gambier
    • City of Port Lincoln
    • City of Whyalla
    • Coopers Brewery Ltd
    • Committee for Economic Development of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog (CEDA)
    • Department for Education and Child Development (SA)
    • Department of Employment (Commonwealth)
    • Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (SA)
    • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Commonwealth)
    • Department of Industry (Commonwealth)
    • Department of Industry and Science (Commonwealth)
    • Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (SA)
    • Department of Primary Industries and Regions (SA)
    • Department of the Premier and Cabinet (SA)
    • Department of State Development (SA)
    • Department of Treasury and Finance (SA)
    • Dynek Pty Ltd
    • Essential Services Commission of South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog
    • Flinders Ports South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog
    • HomeStart Finance
    • Local Government Association of South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog
    • National Credit Management Limited
    • Office for the Public Sector
    • Port Augusta City Council
    • Port Pirie Regional Council
    • Property and Advisory Pty Ltd
    • Property Council of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog
    • Provincial Cities Association of South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island Inc
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Barossa Inc
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Far North Inc
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Limestone Coast Inc
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Metropolitan Adelaide
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Murraylands and Riverland
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula
    • Regional Development ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog, Yorke and Mid North
    • Reserve Bank of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog
    • Rural City of Murray Bridge
    • SA Police
    • SA Power Networks
    • SA Water Corporation
    • Statewide Financial Management Services Ltd
    • TAFE SA
    • Urban Renewal Authority (SA)

  • Recent speakers
    • Professor Guy Debelle, Non-Executive Director, Fortescue Future Industries, and former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog;
    • The Hon Bob Carr, former Premier of New South Wales, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and NSW Senator, Director of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog-China Relations Institute at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Technology Sydney;
    • The Hon Malcolm Turnbull AC, former Prime Minister of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog;
    • Mr Saul Eslake, independent economist and company director, Corinna Economic Advisory, and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Tasmania;
    • Dr Matthew Butlin, Chair and Chief Executive of the South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Productivity Commission;
    • The Hon Steven Joyce, former New Zealand Finance Minister, Senior Economic Minister;
    • Dr John Hewson AM, former Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition, Professor and Chair of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn National ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog;
    • Hon Dr Craig Emerson, Managing Director, Craig Emerson Economics, and President of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog China Business Council NSW;
    • Mr Innes Willox, Chief Executive, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn Industry Group;
    • Mr Garry Bowditch, Executive Director, Better Infrastructure Initiative;
    • Professor Ross Garnaut AO, Professional Research Fellow in Economics, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Melbourne;
    • Professor Ian Harper, Chair, Competition Policy Review Panel and Partner, Deloitte Access Economics;
    • Dr John Edwards, Board Member of the Reserve Bank of ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog;
    • Hon Rob Lucas, MLC and Treasurer;
    • Dr Jenny Gordon, Principal Adviser Research, Productivity Commission;
    • Professor Gary Banks, Dean and CEO of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and former Chair, Productivity Commission;
    • Professor Gary Sturgess, NSW Premier's ANZSOG Chair of Public Service Delivery, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of New South Wales;
    • Mr Garry Costello, Head of Schools, Office of Schools, Department for Education and Child Development;
    • Mr Saul Eslake, Chief Economist, ANZ;
    • Mr Lindsay Tanner, MP, Shadow Minister for Finance.

  • Photos from previous events
Corporate membership

Become a member

The membership period is the financial year endingÌý30th of June.

Membership fees:

  • Corporate membership: $AUD 1,300.00 p.a (incl. GST)
  • Premium membership: $AUD 3,387.75 p.a (incl. GST)

(Reduced rates are available if joining at a period other than the start of a financial year,Ìýfor interstate and international Corporate Membership)Ìý

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Highlights

04

Jul

Significant slowdown in economy amidst weak spending

The South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn economy has lost momentum over the past six months with key economic indicators showing weaker trends, according to the latest Economic Briefing Report from the SA Centre for Economic Studies.

19

Dec

Record decline in purchasing power for SA households

South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn households have experienced an unprecedented decline in their purchasing power over the past year. In our latest Economic Briefing Report, SACES estimates that households’ gross disposable incomes on a real per capita basis fell by around 7 per cent in 2022/23. Consequently, households are finding it increasingly difficult to sustain their spending levels. This situation will continue to suppress household spending in 2024, which will lead to a slowdown in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s economic growth next year.

24

Jul

SA household spending loses momentum as cost-of-living weighs heavy

Aggregate spending in South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog has lost momentum over the past year as cost of living issues have weighed on household spending. Nonetheless, the State has enjoyed an especially strong recovery from the pandemic, and many areas of the economy are now operating at very high levels of capacity. These conclusions are contained in the latest Economic Briefing Report from the SA Centre for Economic Studies.Ìý

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