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| State Growth (Tasmania) | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | State Growth (Tasmania) |
| Type | Department |
| Formed | 2014 |
| Preceding1 | Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts |
| Jurisdiction | Tasmania, Australia |
| Headquarters | Hobart |
| Minister | Minister for State Growth |
| Chief1 name | Secretary |
| Parent agency | Government of Tasmania |
State Growth (Tasmania) is an agency of the Government of Tasmania responsible for coordinating policy and delivery across Tasmania for industry, infrastructure, investment and regional initiatives. It operates within the portfolio overseen by the Premier of Tasmania, the Treasury of Tasmania, and the Department of Premier and Cabinet (Tasmania), engaging with stakeholders such as the Local Government Association of Tasmania, Business Council of Australia, and federal bodies including the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications.
The formation of State Growth followed machinery-of-government changes under the Liberal Party of Australia Tasmanian administration and the Giddings Ministry, succeeding agencies like the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts and incorporating functions from the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources; this realignment paralleled national reforms driven by the Productivity Commission, the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and intergovernmental agreements stemming from the Council of Australian Governments. Key milestones include response efforts to events such as the Global Financial Crisis recovery programs, the implementation of initiatives linked to the National Broadband Network, and participation in projects coordinated with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
State Growth is structured to deliver policy, regulation and service delivery across portfolios interacting with entities like the Tasmanian Treasury, the Tasmanian Planning Commission, and the WorkSafe Tasmania regime. Senior leadership reports to the Minister for State Growth and liaises with statutory authorities such as the Infrastructure Tasmania, the TT-Line Company, and the Mersey Community Hospital board. Core functions include investment attraction with counterparts like Austrade, regulatory oversight aligned with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, and program administration in partnership with agencies including the Australian Taxation Office and the Commonwealth Grants Commission.
State Growth incorporates and coordinates with multiple statutory bodies and divisions such as Infrastructure Tasmania, Tourism Tasmania, the Tasmanian Development Board, and the Office of the Coordinator-General; it also collaborates with the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, and the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra on cultural-economic initiatives. It oversees delivery partners including the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman-equivalent health infrastructure planners, the TIAC-style investment facilitation units, and transport operators such as the Metro Tasmania, Spirit of Tasmania, and TasRail.
Programs administered or supported by State Growth have targeted sectors such as advanced manufacturing tied to Bellarine Peninsula-style precinct models, aquaculture linked to the Tasman Peninsula, renewable energy ventures with the Hydro Tasmania network, and education-industry connections with institutions like the University of Tasmania and the TasTAFE system. Initiatives mirror national schemes like the Industry Growth Centres and coordinate with the Australian Research Council, the CSIRO, and the Defense Science and Technology Group on innovation, while export and trade efforts align with Austrade, the Export Finance Australia, and bilateral frameworks involving the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Infrastructure priorities managed through State Growth span road, rail, sea and aviation projects interfacing with the Australian Government's Nation Building programs, regional initiatives such as the Bell Bay Port developments, and partnerships with the Australian Rail Track Corporation and the Federal Department of Infrastructure. Transport operators and projects include engagements with TT-Line Company (Spirit of Tasmania), Metro Tasmania, TasRail, upgrades influenced by standards from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and planning aligned with the Australian Infrastructure Plan and the Infrastructure Australia priority list.
Regional delivery involves collaboration with bodies such as the Local Government Association of Tasmania, the Northern Tasmania Development entities, the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority, and community organisations like the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association and Regional Development Australia. Programs address regional tourism working with Tourism Australia and Tourism Tasmania, agricultural development connected to the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, and social infrastructure planning in consultation with agencies including the Department of Health (Tasmania) and the Department of Education (Tasmania).
State Growth operates under legislative and accountability frameworks interacting with the Parliament of Tasmania, the Auditor-General of Tasmania, and the Integrity Commission (Tasmania), with budgeting and appropriation matters coordinated with the Tasmanian Treasury and subject to audits by the Australian National Audit Office when Commonwealth funding (via the Commonwealth Grants Commission or specific grants) is involved. Funding streams combine state appropriations, capital project investments linked to Infrastructure Australia priorities, federal programs such as those from the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, and partnerships with entities like the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and private-sector investors including major firms listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Category:Government of Tasmania Category:Economic development in Tasmania