Adelaide's new electronics industry association

A new organisation, Electronics Industry Development Adelaide (EIDA), has been established to focus specifically on the development, promotion and representation of the Adelaide electronics industry. The purpose of EIDA, as described in its constitution, is “To develop and promote the electronics industry and profession in the region of Adelaide, South Australia.”

The association will work towards this goal through a combination of a website and online forum with live events of specific value to industry people. Contributors to the forum will be encouraged to ask questions and make comments and suggestions on all matters relating to electronics design and manufacture, as well as the development and promotion of the industry.

Live events will meanwhile provide opportunities to meet, discuss and network with others across the spectrum of design, manufacturing, marketing, education and research sectors. Events planned for this year include a launch event and a visit to an Adelaide high-technology electronics design and manufacturing facility. The association will also be attending and presenting to the World Electronics Forum in Taiwan in October.

EIDA will regularly provide government and community with current and relevant data and information on the scope, scale, significance and sustainability of the Adelaide electronics industry. This promotion will seek to raise community awareness of entrepreneurial and investment opportunities and of career opportunities, as well as raise government awareness of the importance of the Adelaide electronics industry in the transition of the economy from its past dependence on ‘industrial-age’ manufacturing to its future as a ‘knowledge-age’ centre.

The association will also be conducting industry research, measuring and analysing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the Adelaide electronics industry. This research will provide the data upon which both industry and government can make decisions about future directions for maximum benefit to all stakeholders. Contributors to the website and all firms and organisations known to be engaged in the industry will be invited to contribute to the research.

For more information on EIDA, visit http://eida.asn.au/.