Corporate Membership

The South Australian Centre for Economic Studies offers a Corporate Membership Program, which is open to private companies, public sector agencies, and other organisations.

By becoming a Corporate Member,Ìýyou are helping to promote high quality economic debate in South Australia; helping in raising awareness and understanding of economic issues; and ensuring a higher standard of economic analysis and policy formulation in South Australia.

Benefits for Corporate members

  • receipt of the Centre’s bi-annualÌýBriefing Reports, which provide a detailed assessment of the situation and outlook for the South Australian and Australian economies, together with commentary on topical economic issues
  • two places at bi-annual lunch sessions with a presentation of key themes from the Briefing Report and a discussion on a specific topic by an invited guest
  • the opportunity to network with key public and private sector decision makers
  • the opportunity to invite and host clients, business associates and colleagues at a high profile and relevant functions
  • receipt of the Centre’s periodic Issues Papers
  • invitation to seminars and functions organised by the Centre (as part of your membership or at reduced member rates)
  • priority access to research and consulting services of the Centre throughout the year
  • the opportunity for your organisation to sponsor one of the Briefing Luncheons*
  • the opportunity for the Centre to provide a tailored economic assessment to your organisation*
  • ²¹ÌýPremium Corporate Membership entitles a member to access up to 10 hours of the Centre’s staff time toÌýdiscuss issues and/or carry out research tasks

*More information on these opportunities, and the cost of these services, can be obtained by contacting the Centre.

  • Current Corporate members

    The Centre thanks its Corporate Members for their support.

    List of Corporate members:

    • Auditor-General's Department (SA)
    • Australian Hotels Association (SA)
    • City of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
    • City of Mount Gambier
    • City of Port Lincoln
    • City of Whyalla
    • Coopers Brewery Ltd
    • Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)
    • Department of Employment (Commonwealth)
    • Department for Energy and Mining (SA)
    • Department for Environment and Water (SA)
    • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Commonwealth)
    • Department of Industry, Science and Resources (Commonwealth)
    • Department for Innovation and Skills (SA)
    • Department of Primary Industries and Regions (SA)
    • Department of the Premier and Cabinet (SA)
    • Department of Treasury and Finance (SA)
    • Essential Services Commission of South Australia
    • HomeStart Finance
    • Local Government Association of South Australia
    • National Credit Management Limited
    • Office of the Commissioner for Public Sector Employment
    • Provincial Cities Association of South Australia
    • Regional Development Australia ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Hills, Fleurieu and Kangaroo Island
    • Regional Development Australia Barossa Gawler Light ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Plains
    • Regional Development Australia Eyre Peninsula
    • Regional Development Australia Far North
    • Reserve Bank of Australia
    • Return to Work SA
    • Rural City of Murray Bridge
    • SA Power Networks
    • SA Productivity Commission
    • Statewide Financial Management Services Ltd
    • Statewide Superannuation Trust
    • Training and Skills Commission

  • Recent speakers
    • Dr Sarah Hunter, Assistant Governor (Economic), Reserve Bank of Australia
    • Dr. Steven Kennedy, Secretary to the Australian Treasury
    • Professor Guy Debelle, Non-Executive Director, Fortescue Future Industries, and former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia
    • The Hon Bob Carr, former Premier of New South Wales, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and NSW Senator, Director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney
    • The Hon Malcolm Turnbull AC, former Prime Minister of Australia
    • Mr Saul Eslake, independent economist and company director, Corinna Economic Advisory, and Vice-Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Tasmania
    • Dr Matthew Butlin, Chair and Chief Executive of the South Australian Productivity Commission
    • The Hon Steven Joyce, former New Zealand Finance Minister, Senior Economic Minister
    • Dr John Hewson AM, former Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition, Professor and Chair of the Tax and Transfer Policy Institute, Australian National University
    • Hon Dr Craig Emerson, Managing Director, Craig Emerson Economics, and President of the Australia China Business Council NSW
    • Mr Innes Willox, Chief Executive, Australian Industry Group
    • Mr Garry Bowditch, Executive Director, Better Infrastructure Initiative
    • Professor Ross Garnaut AO, Professional Research Fellow in Economics, University of Melbourne
    • Professor Ian Harper, Chair, Competition Policy Review Panel and Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
    • Dr John Edwards, Board Member of the Reserve Bank of Australia
    • Hon Rob Lucas, MLC and Treasurer
    • Dr Jenny Gordon, Principal Adviser Research, Productivity Commission
    • Professor Gary Banks, Dean and CEO of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and former Chair, Productivity Commission
    • Professor Gary Sturgess, NSW Premier's ANZSOG Chair of Public Service Delivery, University of New South Wales
    • Mr Garry Costello, Head of Schools, Office of Schools, Department for Education and Child Development
    • Mr Saul Eslake, Chief Economist, ANZ
    • Mr Lindsay Tanner, MP, Shadow Minister for Finance

  • Photos from previous events
Corporate membership

Become a member

The membership period is the financial year endingÌý30th of June.

Membership fees:

  • Corporate membership: $AUD 1,350.00 p.a (incl. GST)
  • Premium membership: $AUD 3,500.00Ìýp.a (incl. GST)

(Reduced rates are available if joining at a period other than the start of a financial year,Ìýfor interstate and international Corporate Membership)Ìý

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