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Our State - South Australia
by DPC Communications
‘Our State’ is a half-hour, weekly radio segment airing 1:30pm ACST each Monday on Adelaide's FiveAA.The program focuses on uncovering and sharing important subjects: the interesting, the significant, the future, the unknown and the things that are happening, right now, in South Australia. Each week, a wide range of guests discuss achievements, initiatives and events which highlight South Australia’s priorities.
Episodes
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01/07/2024 - AGSA Brent Harris: Surrender & Catch Exhibition - Art Gallery of South Australia
Brent Harris: Surrender & Catch, the first major monograph of the Aotearoa-born, Melbourne-based artist Brent Harris opens at AGSA. Curated by Maria Zagala and co-presented with Tarra Warra Museum of Art, brings together over 100 paintings, drawings, studies and prints, traversing the artist’s...
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24/06/2024 - South Australian Autism Strategy 2024-2029 - Department of Human Services
On Wednesday 19 June 2024, the Government of South Australia officially launched the first ever Autism Strategy –a five-year roadmap for South Australia to address the barriers faced by Autistic people across all life areas and support them to achieve their goals and aspirations. The launch of…
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17/06/2024 - SA wine sector’s Outbound Knowledge Exchange Bursary Program - Department of Primary Industries and Regions
The 2023 Outbound Knowledge Exchange bursary program gave 9 wine industry professionals the opportunity to travel to one or more Great Wine Capitals of the World to build their knowledge and skills. Through the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, each recipient received a bursary of...
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03/06/2024 - SA Health - 2024 flu season
As has happened in the past, we are currently seeing another increase in COVID-19 cases in South Australia. In addition, we are beginning to see an expected increase in flu cases which is what we usually see in the cooler months. These rising cases in the community, will likely result in an...
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27/05/2024 - Palliative care - SA Health
Palliative care is a holistic approach to supporting individuals with life-limiting illnesses – meaning an illness that’s active, progressive, or advanced, with little or no prospect of cure. With the support of healthcare professionals – including doctors, nurses, and allied health…
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20/05/024 - National Volunteer Week 2024 - Department for Child Protection
This week is National Volunteer Week – Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering (May 20-26). The theme for this year’s Volunteer Week celebration is “something for everyone” - a chance to celebrate the changes that our volunteers can make in children and young people’s lives, and…
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13/05/2024 - Renewing your Working with Children Check - Department of Human Services
Stronger, more effective and transparent screening laws came into effect in South Australia on 1 July 2019, requiring people who work or volunteer with children to have a Working with Children Check (WWCC). A WWCC is valid for 5 years. Workers in child-related roles need to apply again and…
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06/05/2024 - Opera House net exchange - Green Adelaide Landscape Board
Opera house nets were banned from use in South Australia last July. Green Adelaide and RecFish SA are hosting a net exchange event on Saturday 11 May, 10am – 1.30pm, on the banks of the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari (Felixstow Reserve) to raise awareness about the ban, remove these dangerous…
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29/04/2024 - Tasting Australia - South Australian Tourism Commission
Tasting Australia presented by RAA Travel is Australia’s premier food and beverage festival and among the longest-running events of its kind in the nation. It’s a celebration of eating and drinking and a showcase of all things South Australian: produce, people and place. Each year we invite...
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15/04/2024 - SASI: Talent Search - South Australian Sports Institute
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games presents an opportunity for the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) to conduct expanded testing sessions to discover potential world class athletes who could compete at these Games. Typically, an athlete who represents Australia at an...
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08/04/2024 - 2023 State of the Environment Report - Department for Environment and Water
The EPA has released the State of the Environment Report for 2023, making a number of recommendations to help safeguard South Australia’s environment, with a strong focus on climate change and biodiversity losses. This year, for the first time, the report has also incorporated the views of...
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25/03/2024 - Pavely App - Department of Human Services
Pavely is a South Australian smartphone app that’s helping to foster more inclusive communities. Pavely acts as a directory of accessible venues and facilities across South Australia, so people can rate and review their experiences. It lets people search for venues and services based on...
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18/03/2024 - 2023 Governor’s Multicultural Awards’ Recipients - Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Winners of the 2023 Governor’s Multicultural Awards were announced at a ceremony at Government House on Thursday, 29 February 2024. The awards were presented by Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, on the advice of an independent judging panel. The…
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04/03/2024 - Abalone virus and fishing restrictions - Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Abalone viral ganglioneuritis (AVG) has been confirmed in wild abalone in waters south of Port Macdonnell, the first time the disease has been found in South Australia. Restrictions are now in place in the area. On 21 February 2024, a commercial abalone fisher reported dead and dying abalone at...
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26/02/2024 - Inner Sanctum 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art - Art Gallery of South Australia
Opening on 29 February, the 18th Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Inner Sanctum, curated by José Da Silva, assembles 24 leading artists and poets for an exhibition that can be seen, heard, and felt at the Art Gallery of South Australia until 2 June. As part of the 2024 Adelaide Festival…
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19/02/2024 - AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for South Australia - Department of Primary Industries and Regions
The AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award is recognised as Australia’s leading accolade acknowledging and supporting the essential role women play in rural industries, businesses and communities. Three finalists for the 2024 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award in South Australia have been announced, with...
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12/02/2024 - Australia Day Honours - Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Every year, hundreds of Australians are celebrated through the Order of Australia – the nation’s highest honour for outstanding achievement and service. This includes people from all backgrounds from right across Australia who do all kinds of work or volunteering roles. The Governor-General...
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05/02/2024 - Findon Technical College - Department for Education
The first of five new technical colleges being built by the State Government – Findon Technical College – officially opened its doors to students and staff on Monday 29 January 2024 (day one of term one of the school year). This brand new facility – co-located with Findon High School – is…
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29/01/2024 - 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards - Department of Human Services
Nominations are now open for the 2024 South Australian Volunteer Awards with South Australians invited to nominate an outstanding individual or group. People can nominate themselves or another group or individual they know in the following categories: The Joy Noble Medal - South Australia’s…
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22/01/2024 - New Year New Works - Art Gallery of South Australia
10 extraordinary never before seen works at the Art Gallery of South Australia highlight ‘Metamorphosis’, a new display which is now open to the public. Metamorphosis’ on display in The Melrose Wingfeatures acquisitions from around the globe and Australia in mediums such as metal sculpture, glass...
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15/01/2024 - Tour Down Under 2024 - South Australian Tourism Commission
The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s greatest cycling race, a 10 day event which is centred around a men’s and women’s UCI WorldTour and UCI Women’s WorldTour race. This is the highest level of elite cycling, and the stage race around Adelaide and its surrounding region opens the 2024…
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11/12/2023 - Boating Safety - Department for Infrastructure and Transport
With the start of the summer season, water lovers and boaties are asked to brush up on safety precautions including servicing their lifejackets, safety equipment and understanding speed limits. For those looking to head out on the river for the first time since flood restrictions lifted, Marine...
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04/12/2023 - Adelaide Fringe 2024 - Adelaide Fringe
Adelaide Fringe have announced the program for the upcoming 2024 season. Bursting at the seams with more than 1,300 shows, next year’s Adelaide Fringe is going to be a kaleidoscope of the talented, the wonderful, and the outright whimsical, set to transform Adelaide into a utopia of discovery and...
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27/11/2023 - State Disability Inclusion Plan - Department of Human Services
South Australians with disability, their families, carers and the disability sector are being asked to share how the state can be made more accessible and inclusive. A public consultation is now underway to shape the next State Disability Inclusion Plan, which will be used to inform a new…
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20/11/2023 - Tarnanthi - Art Gallery of South Australia
Acclaimed as Australia’s leading First Nations art festival, Tarnanthi this year comprises exhibitions at AGSA; a state-wide festival with exhibitions and accompanying events across 27 venues; and the Tarnanthi Art Fair, an in-person and online event in 2023. Tarnanthi presents the dynamism of...
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13/11/2023 - Interpreting and Translating Centre - Department of Human Services
The ITC is a commercial government business unit under DHS, offering interpreting and translation services in over 100 languages for South Aussies with limited English. Most often, these services are needed in medical scenarios, the courts, or generally where life-altering decisions can be made....
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6/11/2023 - Multicultural Festival 2023 - Department of the Premier and Cabinet
The 2023 Multicultural Festival will be held from 11am to 5pm, on Sunday 12 November in Victoria Square/ Tarntanyangga in Adelaide. South Australia has a rich and vibrant multicultural community – and the Festival is a chance for people to discover and meet over 75 multicultural community groups...
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30/10/2023 - Navy and Shipbuilding Careers Expo - Australian Defence Force
South Australians looking for exciting lifelong career opportunities need look no further than the defence industry. The defence industry offers a broad range of jobs including engineers, scientists, technicians, project managers, ICT, administrators and tradespeople. With a range of high paying...
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23/10/2023 - Gambling Harm Ahead - Department of Human Services
40,000 South Australians gamble at risky levels and for every one of those gamblers, between 3 and 6 other people are affected. Harms experienced by gamblers and their loved ones include financial harm, damage to relationships, emotional/psychological distress, poor health, cultural harm, issues...
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16/10/2023 - Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgement Day - Department of Human Services
Today (16 October) we celebrate the inaugural Australasian Youth Justice Acknowledgment Day, an official day of recognition of the incredible work and dedication of youth justice workers across Australia and New Zealand. Youth justice is a challenging and demanding profession, but also an...
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09/10/2023 - Adelaide Beach Management Review - Department for Environment and Water
South Australians can have their say on shortlisted options for the future management of Adelaide’s metropolitan coastline to combat beach erosion. The state government launched a comprehensive independent review of long-term sand management options in December last year. The review’s Independent...
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25/09/2023 - South Australian Sports Institute - Talent Search
The South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) is holding its Talent Search program in the October school holidays, to identify young people with the potential to represent Australia at the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games. Sessions will be held at SASI’s Kidman Park headquarters, the...
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18/09/2023 - Buy SA for SA - Brand South Australia
Last month, Brand South Australia launched the new ‘Buy SA. For SA.’ state-wide initiative encouraging consumers to look for local products to support South Australian businesses and in turn, boost the state’s economy. South Australians spend around $10 billion in supermarkets and grocery stores...
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11/09/2023 - Foster and Kinship Carers Week - Department for Child Protection
This week is Foster and Kinship Carer Week (10-16 September), which aims to celebrate the vital role that foster carers and kinship carers play in the child protection system. The Department for Child Protection and the foster care agencies it partners with, will be hosting events across the…
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04/09/2023 - Finalists in Ag Town of the Year 2023 - Department of Primary Industries and Regions
The Agricultural Town of the Year Award proudly presented by the Government of South Australia and Solstice Media, highlights the vital role that agriculture plays in the regional landscape – being the backbone of most regional communities. Introduced as a new award in 2019, the Agricultural Town...
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28/08/2023 - Dame Roma Mitchell Trust - Department for Child Protection
The Dame Roma Mitchell Trust Fund was established 20 years ago to provide assistance to children and young people who are or have been under the Guardianship of the Minister for Child Protection. It was named after our former South Australian Governor who had been instrumental in developing the...
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21/08/2023 - OzAsia Festival 2023 - Adelaide Festival Centre
Oz Asia Festival is Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia and is on at Adelaide Festival Centre October 19 to November 5. The 2023 Program for OzAsia Festival was launched on August 17 and tickets are now on sale with programs for people to start making plans to come...
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14/08/2023 - The Governor's Multicultural Awards 2023 - Department of the Premier and Cabinet
The cultural diversity of our community makes our state a unique, vibrant place to live. It’s time to celebrate the outstanding individuals who promote and support an inclusive, harmonious multicultural South Australia. Recognise the achievements of friends, colleagues and peers by nominating now...
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07/08/2023 - The Early Years SA mobile app - The Department for Education
There is a lot of information out there for new parents. The first 5 years of a child’s life are critical to their health, development, learning and wellbeing. However, they are also a major learning curve for parents too. In this segment, we hear from Co-Founders and Creative Directors…
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31/07/2023 -New Small Business Strategy for SA - Office for Small and Family Business
Less than 12 months on from the establishment of the Office for Small and Family Business (OSFB) the Department for Industry, Innovation and Science (DIIS) has released South Australia’s Small Business Strategy 2023 – 2030. The Strategy’s activation is supported by an additional $6.5 million in...
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24/07/2023 - Illuminate Adelaide - South Australian Tourism Commission
Sleepy Adelaide winters are truly a thing of the past with Illuminate Adelaide now it's in third consecutive year. The month-long festival wraps up this week on the 30th of July. In this segment, we hear from Co-Founders and Creative Directors Rachel Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge on how they have...
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17/07/2023 - Good Dogs Have Bad Days Campaign - Dog and Cat Management Board
The Dog and Cat Management Board is a state government statutory body whose responsibilities include planning for, promoting and providing advice on dog and cat management practices, including responsible ownership. Each year the Board captures dog bite statistics from the state’s 69 councils and...
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10/07/2023 - The Power of Her: Women in Leadership Symposium - Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
The Government of South Australia presents, The Power of Her, Creating Change for Gender Equality in Leadership. This one-day women in leadership symposium on 8 August 2023 (held at Adelaide Oval / Tarntanya Wama), is timed to coincide with this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, providing our State...
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03/07/2023 - Firstival - Libraries SA
Libraries SA launches Firstival, a new state-wide festival. The inaugural Firstival encourages South Australians to try something new, with over 300 experiences set to be rolled out across the State’s network of over 130 public libraries. Firstival kicks off on Saturday 1 July, with a month-long...
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26/06/2023 - Frida & Diego: Love and Revolution - Art Gallery of SA
The Australian-exclusive exhibition, Frida & Diego: Love & Revolution will open at the Art Gallery of South Australia on 24 June 2023. Featuring iconic works by two of the most influential and loved artists of the twentieth century – Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera – this exhibition will be the most...
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19/06/2023 - Here for the Game - Department of Human Services
Sports betting is growing in popularity in South Australia. In 2018, 7% of all South Australian adults (just under 96,000 people) reported having participated in sports betting in the previous 12 months, compared to 4% in 2005. Between 2004-05 and 2018-19, the amount lost on sports betting in…
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06/06/2023 - SA Health - Getting Ready for Flu Season
Influenza virus spreads easily and quickly between people through coughing, talking, sneezing and touching contaminated hands, tissues and other items. Flu is much more than a simple cold and vaccination every year provides the best protection and is highly recommended. Those who are pregnant and...
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29/05/2023 - NAIDOC Awards
The South Australian Premier’s NAIDOC Awards recognise the achievements of extraordinary Aboriginal South Australians who have made a significant contribution to the lives of Aboriginal people in this state. In this segment, we hear from Nerida Saunders, a proud Murri woman from the Kamilaroi...
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22/05/2023 - Commission on Excellence and Innovation in Health – Palliative Care
National Pallative Care week is held 21 May – 27 May 2023. This year’s theme is “Matters of Life and Death" and shines a light on the people at the heart of quality palliative care – our workforce and volunteers. Palliative care is an approach to treatment that improves the quality of life of...
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15/05/2023 - Department for Child Protection’s Volunteer Service - National Volunteer Week
The theme for this year’s Volunteer Week (May 15-21) is “the change makers”, and is a chance to celebrate the changes that our volunteers can make in child protection – and in children’s lives. Department of Child Protection volunteers help with various tasks, including driving children to access...
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‘Our State’ is a half-hour, weekly radio segment airing 1:30pm ACST each Monday on Adelaide's FiveAA.The program focuses on uncovering and sharing important subjects: the interesting, the significant, the future, the unknown and the things that are happening, right now, in South Australia. Each week, a wide range of guests discuss achievements, initiatives and events which highlight South Australia’s priorities.
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