Office of the Industry Advocate South Australia

Procurement can feel like a different kind of world you need specialist experience to enter. Meet the Buyer exists to change that.

This is where SA businesses can step into the room, meet potential clients face-to-face, and start building relationships that lead to future opportunities.

No complicated process. No expectation that you’ve “done this before”.

It's the chance to start conversations with organisations who want to work with local suppliers.

⌛ Registrations open NOW. Click here: https://www.meetthebuyer.sa.gov.au/

🗓️ 19 August 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre
🎟 FREE to attend

SA Backing SA.
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There's a reason Meet the Buyer works. South Australian Government agencies, major industry bodies, and leading private-sector organisations specifically show up to do business with local suppliers. This is a genuine commitment to growing SA business.

Last year, more than 1,300 SA businesses walked through the door. In 2026, we're expecting more.

Be part of it ➡️ Free to attend. 19 August 2026. Adelaide Convention Centre.

🔗 https://www.meetthebuyer.sa.gov.au/

Your seat at the table is waiting.

Registrations are now open for Meet the Buyer - South Australia’s major supplier engagement event connecting local businesses with South Australian government agencies and leading industry organisations.

🗓️ 19 August 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre
🎟 FREE to attend

With 1,300+ attendees in 2025, this year’s event is set to be even bigger.

Over 80+ exhibitors. One morning. Countless opportunities to make valuable connections across state government, defence, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, resources, professional services and more.

If growing your network, visibility and procurement opportunities is on the agenda, this is where those conversations start.

Secure your place today: https://www.meetthebuyer.sa.gov.au/

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿

Time is running out to secure your spot in the Fundamentals or Advanced Tender for Success Training, taking place online on 2 and 3 June 2026.

Delivered by the Office of the Industry Advocate South Australia and facilitated by Justin Sara MCIPS MAICD FGIA, this complimentary training is designed to help your business confidently navigate government procurement and position itself for tender success.

𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹:
𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 – 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 (𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 - 𝟮 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲)
Ideal for businesses new to government procurement, or those looking to sharpen their foundational approach. In this interactive 1-hour session, you'll cover:

Navigating SA Government procurement processes
Mastering RFQs for contracts under $550k
Insights from real evaluation panels
Building relationships that open future doors
Best practice engagement strategies

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 – 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 (𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 - 𝟯 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲)
A 2-hour deep-dive for professionals targeting high-value contracts over $550k. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀:

Full tender writing strategies
Understanding evaluation panel mindsets
Presenting to panels with impact
Tactical negotiation management
Leveraging the clarification process strategically

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://www.industryadvocate.sa.gov.au/AdvocacyinAction/Tender-for-Success-Training

Meet the Buyer is for SA businesses at every stage of the procurement journey - whether you're working toward your first government contract or looking to break into new industry supply chains.

The event brings teams from government and major private sector organisations together in one place, for one morning.

👉 Entry is free. No pitch sessions. No gated access. Just an open floor with lots of conversations.

🗓️ 19 August 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre
⌛ Registrations open NOW. Click here: https://www.meetthebuyer.sa.gov.au/

Often a good procurement relationship comes from a referral, taking years to build... Meet the Buyer gives you the opportunity to start making these connections in one room, in one morning.

South Australian Government agencies and major industry organisations from energy, mining, resources, defence, construction, infrastructure, manufacturing and professional services will be ready to talk at the Adelaide Convention Centre on 19 August.

If growing through contracts and new contacts is on your agenda, it’s a useful few hours.

⌛ Registrations are open for this FREE event.
Click here: https://www.meetthebuyer.sa.gov.au

Office of the Industry Advocate South Australia

There's a straightforward idea behind Meet the Buyer. South Australia's major organisations - South Australian Government, infrastructure, energy, defence and more - actively want to do business with local suppliers.

The event exists to make those connections easier. SA organisations backing SA businesses to grow.

Free to attend. Open to all SA businesses.
🗓️ 19 August 2026 | Adelaide Convention Centre
⌛ Registrations open soon — follow this page for updates.

Thank you to everyone who attended the recent Tender for Success Advanced Training session, delivered by the Office of the Industry Advocate South Australia in partnership with the City of Salisbury and the SA Business Development Manager Network.

The session provided valuable networking opportunities, along with practical and actionable insights to help strengthen tender writing capabilities and support businesses in securing future procurement contract opportunities.

We extend our appreciation to our facilitator and speakers for sharing their knowledge and expertise:

• Mayor Gillian Aldridge OAM, Mayor of the City of Salisbury
• Mark Ryan, Council Member, SA Business Development Manager Network
• Phillip Dowsett, Deputy Industry Advocate, Office of the Industry Advocate
• Justin Sara, Director, Probity SA

𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

The Office of the Industry Advocate will be delivering upcoming online and in person sessions in June, September and December, covering both fundamental and advanced content. Sessions will again be facilitated by Justin Sara, Director, Probity SA.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁: https://www.industryadvocate.sa.gov.au/AdvocacyinAction/Tender-for-Success-Training