Good urban planning can help reduce Greater Adelaide’s greenhouse gas emissions and better equip us to cope with the impacts of climate change.

Adelaide is vulnerable to changes in the temperature, extreme weather events, sea level rise, and associated storm surges. Greater Adelaide’s future prosperity and liveability will depend on how effectively we address and respond to the impacts of climate change.

Promoting a more compact urban form (through locating jobs and housing closer to public transport to reduce car travel) will play a critical role in reducing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, creating environments that are green and cooling will make Greater Adelaide more liveable in a warmer climate, hotter temperatures and extreme weather conditions.

Greater Adelaide has exposure risks to several natural hazards including bushfires, floods, landslides, earthquakes and extreme weather. These are likely to increase in regularity and severity with the changing global climate.

The Adelaide Botanic Garden Wetland is located on First Creek, a highly urbanised waterway near the centre of Adelaide. The wetland ameliorates flooding, purifies polluted stormwater runoff, is the source for an Aquifer Storage and Recovery system, provides habitat, and is an educational and recreational resource.

Adelaide’s creative industries are a broad ecosystem of sub-sectors linked by their ability to use design-thinking, or creativity, to develop and produce unique, innovative and highly sought-after intellectual property. They consist of 10 distinct but often intersecting sectors:
• Advertising and Communications Design
• Broadcasting: TV, Radio and Podcasts
• Design: Architectural, Industrial, Urban, Landscape, Interior and Product
• Fashion
• Festivals (Creative and Cultural)
• Music
• Performing Arts
• Screen: Film & TV, Post-Production, Game Development
• Visual Arts and Craft
• Writing and Publishing
The establishment of an Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery at Lot Fourteen presents a historic opportunity to showcase to the world the art and cultural assets of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Adelaide is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities, where visitors and locals alike can immerse themselves in a range of year-round festivals and events.

The recent growth of the state’s defence sector combined with exciting developments in space, big data, machine learning, advanced manufacturing, and creative industries, means that Adelaide has the potential to become a leader in Australia’s innovation, cultural and tourism economies.

Flinders University’s award-winning New Venture Institute is a leader in the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem in metropolitan Adelaide and in regional South Australia and has supported over 327 local start-ups to date.

For more than 40 years Flinders University has been a leader in the Creative Industries with a global reputation which has contributed to making Adelaide an international leader in the Arts.

The University of Adelaide’s Australian Institute for Machine Learning, Lot Fourteen’s first anchor tenant, is a global leader in machine learning and artificial intelligence. In addition, Lot Fourteen based industry will link with the University’s leading capability in cybersecurity, data analytics and entrepreneurship and will connect with students to develop new innovations through work integrated learning and internship opportunities.

The University of South Australia’s mission is focused on educating highly skilled professionals for the South Australian workforce and producing knowledge through applied research in Health, IT, Engineering and Future Industries, Education, Arts and Social Sciences and Business.

The 800-bed Royal Adelaide Hospital is the state’s flagship hospital, providing a comprehensive range of the most complex clinical care to an estimated 85,000 inpatients and 400,000 outpatients each year.

The RAH is one of Australia’s most technologically advanced healthcare facilities, integrating the latest innovations across health, education and research to deliver high-quality care.

The state-of-the-art facilities appeal to healthcare professionals, helping to attract some of the best expertise from around the world.

The RAH is home to one of the biggest Automated Pharmacy Distribution Systems in the nation, bringing South Australia to the forefront of automated medication technology.

Telehealth facilities enable staff to consult with colleagues and patients in regional and remote areas across the state and further afield, while digital imaging technology will allow clinical images to be streamed live from operating theatres and procedural rooms for diagnostic and training purposes.

The hospital features the largest automated microbiology system in the southern hemisphere, providing world-class technology to support the timely diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases.

Scientific research has found that the earth’s climate is rapidly changing. There has been increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice and rising average sea levels. We have been experiencing more extremes in temperature, drought and higher bushfire risk.

Adaptation will be necessary to address impacts resulting from the warming which cannot be avoided. There is no alternative but to undertake adaptation planning, and building the capacity and flexibility to cope with whatever evolving climate may bring.

The magnificent new Ukaria Cultural Centre shows the benefits of embracing the arts in the region. The hexagonal, domed-roof timber auditorium with seating for more than 200 people was built by local businesswoman Ulrike Klein. It has hosted some of Australia’s finest musicians and singers and made Mount Barker an internationally recognised destination for fine music.

Primary industries and tourism are the key industries in the region.

The Adelaide Hills is a rugged area east of Adelaide in South Australia. Known for its cool-climate wines, it centres on the mountain and busy city of Mount Barker. Former German settlements include leafy Hahndorf, with its pubs and galleries, and Lobethal, famed for its handicrafts and Christmas lights.

The Fleurieu Peninsula is a broad peninsula south of Adelaide, South Australia. It is known for its wine regions including Langhorne Creek and McLaren Vale. Beaches along the rugged coastline include Normanville and Middleton.

Kangaroo Island lies off the coast of Fleurieu Peninsula, southwest of Adelaide, South Australia. Over a third of the island is protected in nature reserves, home to native wildlife like sea lions, koalas and diverse bird species.

The Adelaide Hills is a rugged area east of Adelaide in South Australia. Known for its cool-climate wines, it centres on the mountain and busy city of Mount Barker.

The Adelaide Hills grows an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables while artisan producers make everything from cheeses to jams, olive oil, ciders and authentic German breads and cakes.

Large-scale grain and pulse crops include wheat, durum, barley, oats, ryecorn, triticale, peas, lupins, broad beans, fava beans, chickpeas, lentils, vetch, canola and hay. Small areas of flax (linseed), safflower and coriander are also grown. South Australia's thriving small seed industry is the largest in Australia.

Bound by the Onkaparinga River to the west and the Bremer River to the east, the landscape ranges from the lush pastures of Meadows, through the bustling centre of Mount Barker to the gum-studded paddocks of Harrogate. In between, you’ll find orchards, market gardens, crops, livestock, vineyards and natural bushland reserves.

Kangaroo Island lies off the coast of Fleurieu Peninsula, southwest of Adelaide, South Australia.

The Adelaide Hills boasts cellar doors, artisan cheese producers and lush vineyards, producing jams and preserves, vegetable and gourmet food products. Manufacturing is focused on the Monarto industrial precinct.

Jurlique International
The company started from a small farm, Ngeringa, near Mount Barker. Our factory was built in Mount Barker in 2000. We’re the number one prestige cosmetic brand in Australia.

The product is naturally based – we have the farm here, we grow the herbs, we produce the product in the factory and then we sell it, so we’re vertically integrated. We call it seed to store.

Beerenberg
Our ancestors came out from Prussia in 1839 and they were allocated this land. We’re very lucky to have kept the land in our family since then. We manufacture jams, condiments, sauces and dressings and we sell them all over the world – we currently export to over 23 countries.

Red Cacao specialises in single origin chocolates and offers many treats for chocolate connoisseurs. Single origin chocolate is made using cacao beans sourced from a single region or country of the world which then accentuates the chocolate’s flavour profile.

Udder Delights cheese factory produces Brie, Camembert, Blue cheese, Cheddar and Chevre.

Hillgrove Resources is developing the Kanmantoo Underground in South Australia which is a low capital intensive copper and gold mine positioned to take advantage of rising copper prices. Drilling to date in 2021 confirms that the copper mineralisation extends from the base of the open pit to at least 500m.

Welcome to the Adelaide Hills, where every season is another reason to visit and the lunches last all afternoon. Cuddle a koala, meet our winemakers, enjoy a craft beer or cider, pick your own fruit, or come for one of the many events. While regional gateways are just a 20 minute drive from Adelaide, be sure to explore further afield and take your time to revel in the romance of an Adelaide Hills affair.

The Fleurieu Peninsula offers South Australia's finest coastal, scenic and culinary experiences. Spend quality time in nature’s playground discovering charming and historic townships.

Kangaroo Island—Australia’s third largest—is regularly listed as one of the best islands in the world and is known for its fantastic beaches, authentic food-and-drink experiences, wild and untamed landscapes, and abundant wildlife.

Advanced Waste to Resource Processing is the alternative available to South Australia to decrease waste to landfill and stop ocean waste disposal. AWRP solutions are proven technologies that recover valuable materials for reuse and repurpose or produce energy from waste.

The Council operates the largest council wastewater treatment plant and recycled water scheme in South Australia, targeting 100% reuse of treated wastewater and pursuing opportunities to harvest stormwater to ensure supply for industry, and encourage others.

The Future Industries eXchange for Entrepreneurship (FIXE) is a strategy to grow the culture of entrepreneurship in South Australia; a nexus for connecting and building the ecosystem and a showcase of South Australian people, businesses and ideas.

The FIXE ethos is to accelerate South Australia’s economic growth and prosperity; to capture the entrepreneurial spirit in South Australia and see more South Australians become successful entrepreneurs, attract more interstate and overseas entrepreneurs and future industries to start and grow in South Australia.

Government investment in Lot Fourteen is expected to catalyse further private sector investment in Edinburgh Defence Precinct, Technology Park Adelaide/Mawson Lakes, Osborne Naval Shipyard, Tonsley Innovation District and The Waite Research Precinct.

The Osborne Naval Shipyard will deliver Australia’s Future Frigates and Future Submarines programs, other major naval projects, and hosts some of Australia’s leading maritime companies. South Australia has its roots in the construction, upgrade, full-cycle docking and life-of-type extension of the Collins class submarine, the construction and delivery of three Hobart class Air Warfare Destroyers, the continuous build of major warships, including two Arafura class Offshore Patrol Vessels, nine Hunter class frigates and a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines that will be built at the Osborne Naval Shipyard.

Edinburgh is the home of RAAF Base Edinburgh, Defence Science and Technology and major defence companies, with major capabilities in research, development and manufacturing.

RAAF Base Edinburgh is the home of P-8A Poseidon aircraft, Triton unmanned aircraft system, special purpose electronic warfare aircraft, the Jindalee Operational Radar Network and space surveillance systems.

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history.

The city's Adelaide Festival in March is an annual international arts gathering with spin-offs including fringe and film events.

The Art Gallery of South Australia is home to one of Australia’s great art collections. The collection comprises of over 45,000 works of art spanning from Australia, Europe, North America and Asia and includes one of the most important collections of Indigenous art as well as the only dedicated Islamic gallery space in Australia.

A lush and green oasis in the heart of Adelaide, Adelaide Zoo is the second oldest zoo in Australia and represents a significant part of South Australia’s heritage and social history. With over 2,500 animals calling Adelaide Zoo home, visitors turn adventurers as they explore their way through the jungle-like botanic gardens.

Adelaide Waste and Recycling Centre is a state of the art resource recovery centre and waste recycling facility.

Advanced Waste to Resource Processing is the alternative available to South Australia to decrease waste to landfill and stop ocean waste disposal. AWRP solutions are proven technologies that recover valuable materials for reuse and repurpose or produce energy from waste.

Opportunities for stormwater and wastewater capture and reuse at the local, neighbourhood and regional scale will also be supported.

Better stormwater management is needed to ensure our natural waterways, linear parks and green open spaces are enhanced to keep stormwater where it falls.

GPT-3 (Generative Pretrained Transformer 3) is a state-of-the-art language processing AI model developed by OpenAI. It is capable of generating human-like text and has a wide range of applications, including language translation, language modelling, and generating text for applications such as chatbots. It is one of the largest and most powerful language processing AI models to date, with 175 billion parameters.

Its most common use so far is creating ChatGPT - a highly capable chatbot. To give you a little taste of its most basic ability, we asked GPT-3's chatbot to write its own description as you can see above. It’s a little bit boastful, but completely accurate and arguably very well written.
In less corporate terms, GPT-3 gives a user the ability to give a trained AI a wide range of worded prompts. These can be questions, requests for a piece of writing on a topic of your choosing or a huge number of other worded requests.

With its 175 billion parameters, its hard to narrow down what GPT-3 does. The model is, as you would imagine, restricted to language. It can’t produce video, sound or images like its brother Dall-E 2, but instead has an in-depth understanding of the spoken and written word.

Artificial intelligence can be applied in agriculture. Data collected from sensors can be converted by artificial intelligence into information to support farm planning and monitoring, to manage crops, herds and land, through to determining management decisions for individual plants and animals.

AI is being incorporated into agricultural robots, to interpret sensor data, and support pest control, crop growth, fertiliser and water management, planting and harvesting, history and prediction.