The services industry is the largest sector of the South Australian economy and professional services are key contributors.
South Australia's professional services companies provide world-class technical, business and professional expertise.
Activities include:
- technical services - eg architectural, consulting and engineering
- design services
- scientific research
- accountancy and legal services
- computer services
- marketing and business management services
- business process outsourcing
- employment services.
This diversity of professional services enables South Australian businesses to supply clients interstate and overseas, particularly in the mining, defence and environmental sectors. These sectors are growth industries in South Australia and local professional services companies have significant experience in working with them.
The overall result is an increasing level of services exports and a growing reputation for quality professional services out of South Australia.
Opportunities exist for investors to enter joint ventures with successful South Australian companies seeking national and international expansion.
Professional services industry groups
Ai Group (formerly Engineering Employers Association South Australia)
Association of Consulting Architects Australia
Australian Computer Society
Australian Institute of Management
Australian Marketing Institute
Australian Services Roundtable
Business SA
Consult Australia
Council for International Trade and Commerce
CPA Australia
Design Institute of Australia
Institute of Charted Accountants in Australia
Institute of Management Consultants
The Law Society of South Australia
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Services Industries and Small Business
Department for Manufacturing,
Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy
Level 9, 131 Grenfell St
Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 1264
Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: +61 8 8303 2247
Email: DTEDKIS@sa.gov.au