Economic Development Board (South Australia)

The EDB spanned the terms of two Labor Premiers, Rann (2002-2011) and Weatherill (2011-2017). It was formed by then-premier Mike Rann to improve SA's business outlook, and was considered to be the state’s "highest-powered" advisory group.

The board received an "overhaul" in May 2014, with the replacement of half of its twelve-person membership.{{Cite news|url = http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/half-of-sas-economic-development-board-replaced-with-new-faces/story-fni6uo1m-1226923281033|title = Half of SA's Economic Development Board replaced with new faces|last = Wills|first = Daniel|date = 2014-05-20|access-date = 2014-09-15}} Then-current Chair, Raymond Spencer, described one aspect of the reshuffle as creating "a direct linkage into the Premier which will ensure our work can be accelerated and prioritised." Premier Jay Weatherill once commended the board for "supporting South Australia’s growth sectors - specifically unconventional gas, education and agricultural areas."{{Cite web|url = http://www.theleadsouthaustralia.com.au/industries/research-development/economic-development-board-reshuffled-to-strengthen-ties-and-attract-investment/|title = Economic Development Board reshuffled to strengthen ties and attract investment|date = 2014-05-19|access-date = 2014-09-15|website = The Lead|last = Baldwin|first = Jack}}

Following the election of a Liberal government in March 2018, Treasurer Rob Lucas defunded and disbanded the board with the government's first budget.{{Cite web|url=https://www.innovationaus.com/2018/09/SA-budget-shift-for-innovation|title=SA budget shift for innovation|website=InnovationsAus.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-24}} Former EDB member Tanya Monro was reengaged as a member of the newly-formed Premier's Economic Advisory Council, along with new members: Jacqui McGill, Nick Reade, Geoff Rohrsheim, Bill Spurr AO and Christine Zeitz.{{Cite web|url=https://premier.sa.gov.au/news/premier%E2%80%99s-economic-advisory-council|title=Premier’s Economic Advisory Council|date=2018-07-02|website=Steven Marshall {{!}} Premier of South Australia|language=en|access-date=2019-07-24}}

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At 6 February 2017, the membership of the board was composed of:{{Cite web|url=http://economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au/about-us/|title=About us – Economic Development Board of South Australia|website=economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181003112640/http://economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au/about-us/|archive-date=2018-10-03|url-status=usurped}}

• Raymond Spencer, Chair
• David Knox, Deputy Chair
• Terry Burgess
• Sue Chase
• David Garrard
• Jodi Glass
• Lily Jacobs
• The Hon. Rob Kerin
• Professor David Lloyd
• Professor Tanya Monro
• Julianne Parkinson, Executive Director, Office of the Economic Development Board
• Dr Leanna Read
• Professor Göran Roos
• Darren Thomas
• Dr Mike Rungie
• Dr Don Russell (ex-officio member)

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Former members of the EDB include:

• Cheryl Bart{{Cite web|title = Mike Rann's politics of the possible Centre Liftout South Australia|url = http://www.companydirectors.com.au/Director-Resource-Centre/Publications/Company-Director-magazine/2000-to-2009-back-editions/2002/September/Mike-Ranns-politics-of-the-possible-Centre-Liftout-South-Australia|website = Australian Institute of Company Directors|access-date = 2015-06-09|date = 2002-09-01}}
• John Bastian
• Grant Belchamber{{Cite book|title = Economic Statement - South Australia's Prospects for Growth|publisher = Economic Development Board|year = 2009|location = Adelaide, South Australia|pages = 3|url = http://economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2009_Economic-Statement-Full-Report.pdf|access-date = 2015-06-09|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134938/http://economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/2009_Economic-Statement-Full-Report.pdf|archive-date = 2016-03-04|url-status = usurped}}
• Monsignor David Cappo AO (ex-officio){{Cite book|title = Annual Report 2011-2012|publisher = Department of the Premier & Cabinet, Government of South Australia|year = 2012|location = Adelaide, South Australia|pages = 125|url = http://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/annual-reports/AR-DPC_2011-12.pdf|issn = 0816-0813|access-date = 2015-06-09|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150310151902/http://dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/annual-reports/AR-DPC_2011-12.pdf|archive-date = 2015-03-10|url-status = dead}}
• Bruce Carter
• Robert Champion de Crespigny (chair){{Cite news|url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/2004-09-09/mayor-welcomes-economic-development-board/2040798|title = Mayor welcomes economic development board|date = 2004-09-09|access-date = 2015-06-09|publisher = ABC}}
• Rob Chapman (Deputy Chair)
• Maurice Crotti
• Tim Flannery
• Andrew Fletcher
• Dr Ian Gould
• Jim Hallion (ex-officio){{Cite book|title = Annual Report 2012-2013|publisher = Department of the Premier & Cabinet, Government of South Australia|year = 2013|location = Adelaide, South Australia|pages = 122|issn = 0816-0813|url = http://www.dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/annual-reports/AR-DPC_2012-13.pdf|access-date = 2015-06-09|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150310151816/http://dpc.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubimages/documents/annual-reports/AR-DPC_2012-13.pdf|archive-date = 2015-03-10|url-status = dead}}
• Hon Bob Hawke AC (Honorary member)
• Caroline Hewson
• Michael Hickinbotham
• Scott Hicks
• Dr Michael Keating
• Justin Milne
• The Rt Hon Mike Moore
• Corrine Namblard
• Dr Helen Nugent AO
• Kevin Osborn
• Professor Barbara Pocock
• Fiona Roche
• David Simmons
• Peter Wylie
• Bill Wood
• Lance Worrall (ex-officio)

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20190614143051/https://www.economicdevelopmentboardsa.com.au/ Economic Development Board]

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