WATER FOR GROWTH

Have your say on the future direction of the water sector in South Australia

Water for Growth proposes a vision for water in South Australia, whereby the State is:

A water enabled economy, and a global leader in water solutions, innovation, technology, and education.

As a starting point for engaging with the water sector and more broadly on Water for Growth, this survey has been prepared to seek your initial perspectives on some of the more fundamental areas relating to water, the economy and the future role of the water sector. The findings from this will inform a future workshop that will help shape the future of the water sector in South Australia.

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* 1. What are the key strengths of the water sector in South Australia?

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* 2. What are the key weaknesses of the water sector in South Australia?

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* 3. How optimistic are you on the future of the State’s water sector as an industry?

Far above average

Above average

Average

Below average

Far below average

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What would success look like for the water sector in ten years?

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* 5. What should a vision for water and the economy include from your perspective?

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* 6. Where are the most prospective avenues for the sector’s growth over the next five years in terms of markets (local, national or international markets) and product and service segments?

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* 7. What do you believe are the greatest water related threats facing the South Australian economy and other industries (eg mining, energy, primary, tourism, manufacturing etc) over the next ten years?

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* 8. How is the State’s water sector currently positioned to respond to these threats?

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* 9. What do you believe are the greatest water related economic opportunities for South Australia over the next ten years?

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* 10. What could Government and the private sector do to realise these opportunities, both individually and in partnership?

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* 11. How well connected is the South Australian water sector with other industries?

Far above average

Above average

Average

Below average

Far below average

Other (please specify)

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* 12. How is this impacting growth opportunities?

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* 13. How can the SA water sector better organise itself to develop new business opportunities and to support other industry sectors across the State?

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* 14. For you how important are the five key priorities listed?

1. Leverage $1 billion in investment from the Australian Government in productive and resilient water infrastructure, including in delivery and treatment, alternative water supplies, industry efficiency measures, R&D infrastructure.

2. Create an acceleration program to focus on water solutions for local, national and global applications.

3. Create an across-government water solutions procurement initiative to build further scale in the local water sector and strengthen pathways for water solutions to market.

4. Develop a smart water education and training initiative to further the capacity of the water sector and water dependent industries to apply new water innovations and to attract international students and thought leaders to South Australia.

5. Build a strong water brand for South Australia that strengthens our position as a leading water solutions provider in the Asia-Pacific.

	Priority 1	Priority 2	Priority 3	Priority 4	Priority 5
Extremely important	Extremely important Priority 1	Extremely important Priority 2	Extremely important Priority 3	Extremely important Priority 4	Extremely important Priority 5
Very important	Very important Priority 1	Very important Priority 2	Very important Priority 3	Very important Priority 4	Very important Priority 5
Somewhat important	Somewhat important Priority 1	Somewhat important Priority 2	Somewhat important Priority 3	Somewhat important Priority 4	Somewhat important Priority 5
Not so important	Not so important Priority 1	Not so important Priority 2	Not so important Priority 3	Not so important Priority 4	Not so important Priority 5
Not at all important	Not at all important Priority 1	Not at all important Priority 2	Not at all important Priority 3	Not at all important Priority 4	Not at all important Priority 5

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* 15. Why are these priorities important for the future of the State economy?

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* 16. What else would you identify as critical priorities?

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* 17. What is the one thing you would suggest that Government needs to do to support the local water industry and future economic prosperity?

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* 18. Would you like to be directly involved in progressing the Water for Growth initiative, such as through additional workshops or providing comment on draft strategy documents?

Yes

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* 19. Would you like to receive further information from the Australian Water Association on the Water for Growth program and be informed of progress over the remainder of 2021?

Yes

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* 20. Contact Details (Please ensure you complete if you would like to remain informed on this initiative).

Full Name

Organisation

Position

Email Address

Phone Number