- Attended a Meet the Buyer event organised by the South Australia Office of Industry Advocate and engaged the Office of Northern Water Delivery, Office of Industry Advocate, Office of Hydrogen Power and Housing Authority to promote the local Australian steel supply chain.
- Held a successful ASI South Australia Fabricators Forum with Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Minister for Energy and Mining Tom Koutsantonis together with Industry Advocate John Chapman and Deputy Industry Advocate Phillip Dowsett. There were 52 attendees representing 25 local businesses (ASI South Australia members) and the South Australia Government (Minister’s Office, Department for Energy and Mining, Office of the Industry Advocate, Department for Education).
- Continued to lobby the Office of the Industry Advocate for stronger local steel and fabrication content for South Australia Government-funded projects via a Tailored Industry Participation Plan for steel.
- In conjunction with the Department for Education, ASI connected Findon Technical College with ASI South Australia fabricator members, some of whom provided work experience to the Year 10 and 11 Findon Technical College students. As a result of this initiative, ASI fabricator members have taken up new apprentices from Findon Technical College.
- Successfully set up an exhibitor stall as part of the Department of Education’s Student Pathways and Careers Hub at the Adelaide Careers and Employment Expo. The ASI was supported by several South Australia members at the stall, engaging with the student attendees to promote career pathways in the local steel industry and any potential recruitment opportunity for their respective businesses.
Emergency government action sought as low-priced steel imports surge
The ASI has lodged a Safeguard application with the Federal Government requesting it apply temporary emergency provisions to protect the industry.
