The SA Centre for Innovation provides a wide range of support services to South Australian businesses looking to grow their businesses. These services include: -

• Process Engineering
  • Monitor, measure and improve your organisation's performance
  • Reduce waste, avoid repetition and remove bottlenecks
  • Advice and guidance on developing new processes or help to improve existing ones through on-site visits and evaluation
• Product Development
  • Identify and apply the tools and techniques used in developing new products
  • Source raw materials, create a prototype and test the marketability of a product
  • Protect your intellectual property
  • Prepare your product for commercialisation
• Business Development
  • Business planning and strategic business development
  • Develop new products or services to exploit new opportunities
  • Apply new technologies and develop business models
• Climate Response
  • Waste minimisation (including resource recovery)
  • Water conservation and sustainable energy management (energy efficiency and renewable energy sources)
  • Advice on recycling technologies
• R&D and Commercialisation
  • Advice on accessing capital
  • Provide referrals and access to the TechFast® collaborative innovation program
  • Access new technology or partnerships from research organisations or companies in Australia or overseas
• Manufacturing Excellence
  • Streamline processes and eliminate waste.
  • Support for "lean manufacturing” by identifying wasteful processes and then adopting appropriate systems and technologies that will save everyone time and money
• Venture Capital SA 
  • Helps businesses maximise their opportunities to attract and secure investor interest.
  • Encourage Angel investment and brings the companies and investors together.
  • Runs workshops and seminars such as the “Equity Ready Program” and “Seminar Series” for businesses looking for equity finance for early-stage or later-stage growth.

The Centre for Innovation provides advice and referral services to relevant programs and workshops. Please visit our Events Calendar page to find suitable training and information events

Where applicable, the Centre for Innovation also provides guidance on using private sector consultants.