By Megan Antcliff, presented at the 18th TCI Global Conference, Daegu, 2015.

1. Precincts and Clusters: Linking
Innovation Districts into the
broader global economy
Megan Antcliff
Director, Technology and Creative Industries
Director, Tonsley Redevelopment
Investment Attraction Agency
Government of South Australia, Australia
Cluster Models Worldwide. Unique Features, Common Challenges (Part 1)

2. PRECINCTS AND CLUSTERS:
LINKING INNOVATION DISTRICTS INTO
THE BROADER GLOBAL ECONOMY
Megan Antcliff
Director, Technology and Creative Industries
Director, Tonsley Redevelopment
Investment Attraction Agency
Government of South Australia
@Msantcliff

3. PROJECT RATIONALE

7. Tonsley at a glance

8. DRIVERS: Growth through Innovation
Priority 1 Unlocking the full priority of South Australia’s resources, energy and renewable assets Sector: Mining and resources
Priority 2 Premium food and wine produced in our clean environment and exported to the world
Priority 3 A globally recognised leader in health research, ageing and related services and products Sector: Health, medical and aging
Priority 4 The Knowledge State – attracting a diverse student body and commercialising our research Research to commercialisation
Priority 5 South Australia – a growing destination choice for international and domestic travellers
Priority 6 Growth through innovation Innovation
Priority 7 South Australia – the best place to do business Business competitiveness
Priority 8 Adelaide, the heart of the vibrant state
Priority 9 Promoting South Australia’s international connections and engagement
Priority 10 South Australia’s small businesses have access to capital and global markets

9. TARGET SECTORS
> Mining & Resources
> Health, Medical Devices & Assistive Technology
> Clean Technologies
> Software & Simulation

15. “Moving with other advanced operators and
educators into one interactive precinct can only
foster greater innovation… this benefits not just
our company, but the entire state. Our vision is to
collaborate on site with our best tertiary institutes
and aligned smart businesses in SA to form a
world-class centre of excellence in Adelaide.”
Richard Turner ZEN Chief Executive Officer

16. PROJECT PARTNERS
& INVESTORS

20. “Tonsley is the best example that we can see in
Australia for such a technology precinct.”
David Pryke Executive Vice President – Energy, Siemens

21. Partners & investors
OPCE Partners

28. What does all this add up to?
TOTAL
out of total (excluding residential) of
approximately 300,000m2
Currently approx Jobs on site
at Tonsley
Investors on site today
Land
sold
to
date
totaloccupied
gross
floor
space
atTonsley
837
30 54,800m2
90,000m2
17 companies plus about 13 Co-HAB occupants

29. NEXT STEPS

31. ROLE OF GOVERNMENT
> Civic leadership
> Bridging infrastructure gaps
> Attracting private investment
> Brokering the right partnerships

32. Colliers International
Sales and Leasing
P: +61 8 8305 8866
E: invest@tonsley.com
Megan Antcliff
Director, Technology and Creative Industries
Director, Tonsley Redevelopment
Investment Attraction Agency
Government of South Australia
M: +61 438 287 334
P: +61 8 8303 2520
E: megan.antcliff@sa.gov.au
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