defence industries for economic growth

3 Greater Edinburgh Parks

Greater Edinburgh Parks (GEP), land to the north and west of RAAF Base Edinburgh, includes 95 per cent of future industrial employment land in Greater Adelaide. GEP has been identified in the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide as future employment lands. It is home to significant logistic developments including SCT Intermodal and Vicinity Industrial Park. Planning at both State and Local Government levels recognises GEP as key to expanding SA’s defence capability. Long term development opportunities are available in GEP.

4 Elizabeth CBD

The City of Playford is reshaping the Elizabeth CBD into a thriving retail, business, and entertainment precinct. Revitalising the Elizabeth CBD responds to the needs of our growing community. As our population continues to rapidly increase, so do expectations for access to a versatile precinct that is close to home. Pelligra Group is developing an eight-storey innovation hub along Main North Road. The hub will offer space for entrepreneurial startups, high growth companies and accelerator programs, as well as offer a hospitality venue. The Elizabeth CBD is just a five-minute drive from the RAAF Base Edinburgh and will quickly become a hub for professional companies serving the defence industries that are set to thrive in northern Adelaide.

5 Edinburgh Defence Precinct

The Edinburgh Defence Precinct is a key national defence research and intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance hub consisting of RAAF Base Edinburgh, Defence Science and Technology and Edinburgh Parks. It is the largest defence establishment in SA and is undergoing a large-scale transformation with personnel anticipated to reach 10,000 over the next 10 years. It is home to BAE Systems Australia (head office), Lockheed Martin Australia, SAAB Australia (head office), L3 Harris, Northrup Grumman, General Dynamics Land Systems Australia, and Raytheon Australia, supported by a growing number of innovative SMEs.

6 Lionsgate Business Park

Residential growth areas

Future urban renewal

Future residential areas

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Lyell McEwin Hospital & Playford Health and Wellbeing Precinct Council boundaries Major road Port Wakefield Road North-South Motorway Rail line

Adjacent Edinburgh Defence Precinct, the former General Motors Holden site has been transformed into a state-of-the-art business hub and is fast becoming a key part of the defence ecosystem. The 123-hectare site is a mix of heavily engineered buildings, and quality administration centres. With over 30 businesses housed there including: Levett Engineering, manufacturing over 150 parts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Genis Steel, structural steel manufacturer and Sonnen Batteries, manufacturing batteries for use in the home.

Future ready

City of Playford has undertaken preliminary works to support the further development of the Edinburgh Defence and Aerospace Precinct. This includes:

• Land use policy – developing policy that facilitates desired defence and aerospace development, while imposing limitations on industries that are unrelated

• Infrastructure investigations and planning, including traffic, stormwater and provision of services

• Potable water, recycled water, sewer, telecommunication and electricity supply can be provided to the site through normal augmentation processes with the relevant service providers

Next steps include:

• Development of concept plans over the area

• Design and costing of required road and stormwater upgrades

• Determine mechanism for developer contribution and negotiations with landowners

• Code Amendment

• Community consultation

Industry engagement

Council worked closely with local defence companies to address industry concerns and build collective capability. This resulted in the establishment of the Edinburgh Industry Alliance, which aims to maximise collaboration within the defence sector. The business members are predominantly Playford-based and represent significant capability. With over 1,500 staff collectively this workforce can be drawn upon as required to deliver outcomes for clients. The Alliance can offer total supply chain solutions and provide businesses with a single point of contact that they can work with on large-scale projects.

The business members are as follows:

• Aimpoint

• Biorg

• Century Engineering

• Eptec

• Levett Engineering

• Lionsgate Business Park

• Sonnex

• Williams Engineering

• Xtek

• AML 3D

• Redarc