Salisbury.It makes good business sense.

When businesses need to establish themselves on a firm foundation, or when they need real scope to move and grow, they look to Salisbury.Not just for the space or cost efficiency, but for the satisfying sense of cooperation that comes through working with the City of Salisbury.

Yes, our area has many advantages such as its close proximity to transport options, leading research facilities and a dynamic, diverse business base with multi-national corporate presence.

Yet perhaps most importantly, the City of Salisbury understands progressive business and is geared towards assisting it at every step. Base your business here, and you are entering into a lasting partnership focused on your continuing success. It really does make good business sense.

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Where other regions might ask you to compromise, Salisbury is quite simply built for business. Choose to work alongside some of the world’s great businesses and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you’re in good company.

• Industry clusters Salisbury is South Australia’s major industrial and economic base and is home to 25% of Australia’s defence activity. Technology Park at Mawson Lakes is one of Australia’s leading centres of excellence for defence, electronics

and ICT, with around 90 companies employing

in excess of 2000 workers. Other major industry

and business clusters that have developed and

continue to thrive in Salisbury include sectors such as logistics, food and advanced manufacturing and water technologies.

• Major corporate presence Some of Australia’s highest profile brands rub

shoulders with international icons in Salisbury. Brands such as BAE Systems Australia and SAAB Technologies do business alongside Inghams, Bickfords, DHL, National Foods Mayne Pharmaceuticals and SingTel Optus.

• World-leading research and development institutes

Smarter business starts in Salisbury, because leading edge R&D facilities are right here. UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus is home to the Ian Wark Research Institute, the Institute for Telecommunications Research, the Defence and Systems Institute, the Institute for Sustainable Systems and Technologies and the Mawson Institute.

• Workforce Jobs growth in Salisbury is more than double

the state average. Labour costs are competitive, and a diverse, highly skilled workforce makes the city its home.

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The moment you start looking into the advantages of establishing a business in Salisbury, you can’t help but be impressed by the assets available and the infrastructure already in place.

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� �Geoff ThielChief�Operating�Officer��R.M.�Williams

• Land availability Salisbury’s investment in Edinburgh Parks has

opened up over 300 hectares of fully developed and serviced commercial land; some of the best value industrial land available in Australia. Other strategically positioned competitively priced land includes Technology Park, Pooraka, Cavan and Salisbury South – all with fully serviced, industrial grade roads.

• Fast-tracked development and planning

Salisbury has a progressive attitude and efficient, streamlined processes, approving most commercial extensions within 14 days, commercial buildings within 21 days and major projects within 3 months.

• Access to transport links and Adelaide

Just 12 kilometres from the Adelaide CBD, Salisbury is a transport hub with easy connectivity to road, rail, air and sea freight facilities.

Whether you’re shifting freight internationally out of Adelaide Airport, by rail to Darwin or by sea, all the transport options are here, with another $10 billion in transport infrastructure planned for the near future.

• Sustainability that saves you money Salisbury pioneered Australia’s first Integrated Water Management system. Meeting 30% of its needs with recycled water, the region is recognised internationally for its innovation in water conservation. With an established pipe network across the city the recycled water is designed to meet the needs of industrial businesses while providing a significant cost saving advantage.

At both Technology Park and Edinburgh Parks, fully commercial and industrial sites are available complete with access to economical recycled water and all essential service.

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A sense of progress

Economy, efficiency and ease of access… Salisbury is a showcase for what a city can offer business when a progressive, positive attitude is at the heart of commercial dealings. Today the region shines as one of Australia’s fastest-growing business regions, and through a sustainable approach, the future is bright.

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Professor Andrew ParfittPro�Vice�Chancellor:�Information�Technology,��Engineering�and�the�Environment�University�of�South�Australia

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Business advantages

City of Salisbury is here to help you. Set about building your business in Salisbury – you’re never alone.The City of Salisbury’s commitment to supporting sustainable business development is demonstrated through the work of our dedicated Economic Development Team, ready to listen to your needs, consult with you and create a positive and competitive environment to help grow and expand your business.

• Site selection support Access the latest property market information

and make use of our contacts with developers, agents and government bodies to find the perfect property solution for your needs.

• Accessing grants and alternative finance

Our Economic Development Team offers expert guidance regarding options from venture capital and private funding through to applicable government programs.

• Small business advice and assistance

Tap into help and advice from our dedicated support centre based at Technology Park, ready with all the support you need.

• Finding talent Speak with our dedicated Workforce

Development staff and learn about the options available to cater for your personnel needs.

• Networks From beneficial business associations to

critical research needs, the City of Salisbury is your vital link to networks that can make all the difference in helping your business prosper.

• One-Stop Support Centre Based at Technology Park, Mawson Lakes,

our support centre provides a number of critical access points for business and innovation – so you can get down to business. Visit www.makesgoodbusinesssense.com.au for further details.

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Angelo KotsesManaging�Director�Bickfords

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Salisbury today has a proud history of success as a business haven, where commerce and progress is valued and nurtured through cooperation and shared vision.The facts and statistics you see here make the case for continuing business success in Salisbury very clear.

From Salisbury’s perfect location to its affordability and projected growth, a host of factors underpin the solid reasoning behind basing a commercial or industrial interest in Salisbury. It really does make good business sense.

• Lifestyle “Adelaide is the eighth most liveable city in the world.” (The Economic Intelligence Unit 2011)

• Population growth Within Salisbury it is estimated over the next

30 years its population will grow by 169,000, with 79,000 additional jobs. This provides certainty that you can source your staffing needs locally for your growing business.

• Homes Salisbury is a high growth area, with an

estimated 20,000 new homes to be built in the future under the State Government’s 30 Year Plan.

• Proximity Salisbury is just 20 minutes by road from

the Adelaide CBD, 15 minutes from the port of Adelaide and 30 minutes from Adelaide International Airport. The Adelaide-Darwin rail exchange is just 5 kilometres from Salisbury.

• Land affordability Land allotments of less than 5,000m2 are

63% cheaper on average in Outer Northern Adelaide than in metropolitan Adelaide*. (*Knight Frank: 2010.)

• Rent At $75/m2 net, average Prime Rents in Outer

Northern Adelaide are on average 23% cheaper than in metropolitan Adelaide*. (*Knight Frank: 2010.)

• Student population As home to the University of South

Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus and TAFE, Salisbury has a student population of over 4,000.

• Research Both the University of South Australia and

the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DTSO) are based in Salisbury. UniSA’s Mawson Lakes Campus is home to five Research Institutes, including the world recognised Ian Wark Institute.

• Defence The current Defence Policy Statement confirms

that 25% of Australia’s Defence is located in South Australia. The relocated 7RAR Battle Group at Edinburgh Parks alone generates $100 million revenue and a minimum 1,600 jobs each year. In addition, Salisbury is only 15 minutes to the home of Techport Australia, Australia’s premier naval industry hub.

• Land Supply Edinburgh Parks, is one of Australia’s largest advanced industrial precincts and has more than 300 hectares of fully developed land available and is the home for a range of industry sectors including Food, Logistics, Manufacturing, Automotive and Defence. At both Technology Park and Edinburgh Parks, fully developed commercial and industrial sites are available complete with access to economical recycled water and all essential services. Other key fully developed commercial sites are at Pooraka, Cavan, and Salisbury South.

• Fast approvals The City of Salisbury approves commercial

building applications within 14 to 21 days, and major projects within 3 months.

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Phone: +61 (8) 8260 8205Email: enquiries@makesgoodbusinesssense.com.au

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