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The South Australian Tourism Commission is committed to growing the State’s tourism industry. Tourism is big business in South Australia, creating work for South Australians and offering strong prospects for long-term growth. The industry contributes to the State’s economic activity, generating jobs and export dollars by attracting interstate and international tourists. It also enhances the State’s cultural attributes and offers sustainable development for the environment.

Qantas is recognised as one of the world's leading long distance airlines. The airline has been flying longer, continuously, than any other airline. That’s over 87 years. Qantas operates more than 4,700 flights each week to 72 destinations in Australia and around the world – and every continent but Antarctica. Qantas has been voted one of world's top ten airlines for seven consecutive years now, as judged by approximately 16 million passengers from 97 countries in the annual independent Skytrax awards.

The Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) manages South Australia’s nature and heritage conservation. Along with our conservation programs and scientific research, we look after the state’s botanic gardens and over 300 national parks and reserves. This covers some of the state’s most significant natural and cultural sites, from the beautiful Flinders Ranges to the rugged Kangaroo Island coastline. We encourage South Australians to actively explore their state and enjoy the diverse experiences that our parks and gardens offer.

Newstyle Printing is a privately owned South Australian company. Newstyle has built an enviable reputation as a leader in the offset printing industry in Australia. Newstyle Printing produces full colour, large and small print run productions with a high level of quality, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction that is recognised throughout the industry.

Rymill Coonawarra is a family owned winery located in the heart of South Australia’s renowned Coonawarra district. The first vineyards were planted in 1974, and now cover 160 hectares. The winery was established in 1990, with a processing capacity of 2,200 tonnes and storage of two million litres. The vineyard, winery and marketing staff now comprise approximately 20 people. The Rymill brands, recognised by two bronze stallions rampant, are available at cellar door, distributed throughout Australia, and exported to numerous key overseas markets.

Education Adelaide’s mission is to grow South Australia’s share of the national education export market to 30,000 students by 2010 and 62,000 by 2014. And thanks to booming international education, we’re already on the way. There are presently more than 29,500 international students who bring an even more multicultural, cosmopolitan community and provide vitality to our city. International students boost Adelaide Airport’s passenger numbers by nearly 56,000, generating more than 112,000 bed nights annually. They create about $800m in export income, the fourth largest export earner in SA and provide nearly 6,500 people with jobs, forging strong friendships along the way.

At Austbrokers Terrace we feel privileged to be able to partner SATIC in providing a ‘value add’ service to its membership. We are able to achieve this due to our direct access to an insurance facility that was specifically formed to cater for the needs of those affiliated with tourism endeavors. Furthermore, this facility recognises the accreditation program as one that identifies the best insurance risks within the industry, and is prepared to offer significant discounts to attract those clients. If you fall into this category we would welcome your call with the expectation it will prove mutually beneficial.

The LGA is recognised as the peak representative body for Local Government in this State and prides itself on being the Voice of Local Government. The mission of the LGA is to provide leadership to Councils for the benefit of the South Australian community.

To achieve this mission the Association has set itself four key areas of activity:

• Strengthening relationships with all spheres of government;
• Enhancing the financial capacity of Local Government;
• Facilitating the continued development and enhancement of Local Government; and
• Promoting participation in, and an understanding of, Local Government.

TAFE SA is recognised as the preferred Registered Training Organisation for Tourism and Events training in South Australia. With campuses located across the State, TAFE SA’s strength is in our range of courses, variety of locations and the experience of our teaching staff. Our close connections with industry mean we continually develop new programs to meet the emerging Tourism and Events markets. Training with TAFE SA Tourism, Events and Languages gives students the skills to gain employment in the industry. Along the way they receive learning support, student counselling, practical experience and pathways to further study. Courses are available from Certificate through to Bachelor degree level in the streams of Tourism, Events, Retail Travel, Wine Tourism, Tour Guiding and in Languages.

Messenger Community News has been connecting with local communities since 1951 and is Adelaide’s only publisher of community newspapers. Messenger provides editorial coverage that is absolutely local and relevant and its brand is recognised and valued throughout suburban Adelaide’s communities. With 12 titles covering 100% of the Adelaide metropolitan area, Messenger reaches 659,000* metropolitan readers weekly, more than any other Adelaide newspaper! *Source: Roy Morgan Readership – March 2009.

Datatrax is a multi award winning media company with an expansive network of Tourism Touchscreens in over 240 locations throughout Australia, New Zealand and United Kingdom. There are 42 Tourism Touchscreens located throughout South Australia in the majority of key Visitor Information Centres showcasing a brilliant blend of South Australian tourism product. Comprehensive, informative and interactive multimedia displays of tourism operators throughout Australia and beyond are accessible on every Tourism Touchscreen, enhancing the tourist experience when visiting South Australia and accessible 24 hours a day. Tourism Touchscreens… “Australia’s number 1 on the road tourism information provider”.