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SA BUSINESS LEADERS OPTIMISTIC COVID-19 TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS WILL EASE
April 2021
The South Australian Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) expects a record number of applications for its 2021 round, showing optimism for overseas travel and study in 2022. ILF chief executive Geoff Vogt forecast a 25 per cent increase in applications this year to 60, prompted by expectations of easing travel restrictions and leaders recognising they must adapt for change, stay ahead of competitors and plan for succession. Now in its 12th year, the ILF h... Read moreMedia Release
2020 Industry Leaders Fund scholars aim for world’s best products
September 2020
South Australian business leaders are showing unprecedented confidence with aims to dominate the world stage with their products and businesses in the 2020 Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) program.
The ILF, which helps current and future SA business executives achieve their full potential through professional education, presented 22 grants totalling $257,000 to scholars at an awards ceremony on Monday, September 21 at the ... Read moreMedia Release
Industry Leaders Fund’s new award
February 2020
THE Industry Leaders Fund has announced a substantial new award, which will be given to an outstanding applicant each year. This year’s awards are also being launched today, with business leaders encouraged to apply for grants worth up to $50,000 each. Past recipients include Karen Nelson-Field from the Centre for Amplified Intelligence, Redarc owner Anthony Kittel, and Herve Astier from Neumann Space. The Colin J Peters Memorial Award, funded by the children of the late fo... Read moreMedia Release
SA “new economy” executives, dominate Industry Leaders Fund grants in 2019
September 2019
Companies creating intellectual property, rather than physical goods, have dominated the successful applications to the 2019 Industry Leaders Fund (ILF) grants program. The ILF, which helps future SA business leaders achieve their full potential through professional education, presented a record 36 grants totalling $372,000 to scholars at an awards ceremony on Monday, September 23 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. More than one third ... Read moreMedia Release
Almost 2000 jobs created under SA industry leader grant scheme
March 2019
South Australia’s Industry Leader Fund attributes its annual grant scheme with helping support the creation of 1657 jobs in South Australia and 1754 interstate since the scheme began in 2009. The Fund surveyed its 142 Scholars, finding 1657 jobs had been created as their companies grew and benefited from the combined $1.53 million granted up to 2017 for leader education. “This equates to an average grant dollar cost per South Austra... Read more
The Industry Leaders Fund Grant Awards Evening will be held on Monday 27 September at 5.30pm.
The function is by invitation and will be held at the National Wine Centre of Australia.... Read more