Revitalisation of the Edwardstown Employment Precinct - Project

Treasure Boxes is based in Edwardstown and provides essential items to SA families to keep high-risk infants and children safe and warm during times of crisis. The items distributed by Treasure Boxes include cots, car seats, feeding equipment for newborns, clothing, shoes, toys, nappies, and linen – all donated by the South Australian community and retailers.

Donations are received in their warehouse by a team of over 100 dedicated volunteers and are sorted, cleaned, repaired if necessary, and checked against Australian Safety Standards and product recalls.

Their service provides vital essentials to women and children fleeing domestic violence, families experiencing homelessness and severe poverty, and at-risk families who simply don’t have access to items to care for their children. In the longer term - with ongoing community support - families who can survive the short-term will be better placed to make plans for the long-term and build their future self-reliance.

In 2019 Treasure Boxes supported 2,026 newborn babies and children, distributed $2.12M of goods to over 890 disadvantaged South Australian families, and work with over 110 agencies including; SA Health, Departments for Child Protection, and Humans Services, Hutt Street Centre, Catherine House any many other incredible organisations.

To find out more visit: www.treasureboxes.org.au

Devon Clothing is a local South Australian family business that has been servicing the corporate, sporting, and school wear market in Australia since 1984.

Their corporate, sporting and school wear is designed to fit well and feel good. Durable and quality fabrics that are ethically-sourced are used for all custom made garments allowing them to maintain their shape and look for years to come. The production team is highly-trained in the knowledge of the latest most durable, comfortable fabrics and production techniques to ensure cost-effective contemporary uniform, outcomes.

Devon Clothing has recently introduced the latest innovation in solving lost property issues within schools and is the exclusive South Australian uniform supplier of RagTagd Technology. RagTagd Smart Tags work by helping you to recover lost items at school by embedding items with a smart tag and can be paired with a smart phone. A sensor then sits in the school lost property and automatically scans the area for smart tags once a day notifying parents that their missing item has been found and is ready for collection.

Devon Clothing has a great understanding of work needs and requirements to help businesses find the best uniform solution. They take pride in their customer service and innovative methods of service and supply which are adapted to each customer's unique requirements.

To find out more visit: devonclothing.com.au/

One World LED (OWL) has been manufacturing, supplying, and developing LED technologies and software from its Edwardstown office since 2015. Since then, OWL has established itself as a primary local supplier of LED technology not only in Adelaide but on a global scale.

OWL has previously provided LED screens to venues such as the famous Her Majesty's Theatre where the project was a great success and the installed LED screen assisted in the promotion of performances from around the globe.

At OWL, they pride themselves on their ability to deliver the highest quality products while maintaining complete separation from market alternatives. This is achieved through offshore manufacturing, software and hardware development patented technologies and their accredited authorised reseller network enabling them to offer the best in LED technology. This reseller network has grown to a powerful global distribution network with strategic partnerships with AV, electrical, signage, engineering, and design companies that provide multifaceted professional services to deliver high-quality solutions in multiple markets across China, Australia and the USA and are actively recruiting partners in the EU, South America, Africa, and other parts of Asia.

OWL focuses on innovation, quality, efficiency, total cost of ownership, and development of the technology that drives the industry without a heavyweight sales-force and marketing presence as well as operate with a commitment to non-compete arrangements with all of our affiliated distributors, resellers, partners and installers. Our mission is to continue to provide our resellers with the latest high-quality technologies and innovations to help them bring their visions to life. Our goal is to attract more resellers to our network by offering Australian based software and hardware support, ensuring that any One World LED backed project will be a successful one.

The Winkle Group is a family owned and operated Edwardstown business. Originally started by Desmond Kelly, it is now in the second generation of family ownership by siblings Josh, Hamish and Harmony. The Winkle Group produce commercial and retail joinery from their purpose built warehouse on Weaver Street. The business has been manufacturing in Edwardstown for forty-one years and have been witness to the significant growth and development of Edwardstown as a business district in that time.

The Winkle Group are industry leaders in commercial interior fit-out solutions; and operate on a national level. All joinery is produced in South Australia and transported throughout the country to service their national client base.

Offering a turnkey solution for retailers, medical centres, office spaces and educational institutions has been the core business for forty-two years. Clients range from large national retailers, government departments and councils, to small family operators requiring a retail or office fitout. Manufacturing in a central location in SA allows clients to be involved in the process; and to visit the company’s office and warehouse to see their joinery in production. It also ensures quality control over the joinery and the flexibility to manufacture to suit a variety of budgets.

The company are passionate about supporting young people to obtain a trade qualification. They run an apprenticeship program which sees a new apprentice commence with the company each January for a four-year term. There are currently five apprentices undertaking a Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship with Winkle Group. The Directors see it as their way of giving back to the industry; and ensuring that Australian manufacturing does not become obsolete and force Australian businesses to buy imported joinery.

Due to the impact of COVID-19 on retailers around Australia, the Winkle Group have been required to adapt and diversify to keep production staff employed and the machinery in operation. The company have developed a Sneeze Screens design for those commercial spaces that have continued to operate through this pandemic. The screens were designed as an efficient solution for countertops where face to face contact with customers and clients has been necessary. The screens have sold extremely well and the feedback from the customers has been excellent. Three different widths of screens are available and the DIY set-up of the screens makes them appealing and cost-effective for businesses. Winkle Group has also been producing custom made sneeze screens and produced all the custom screens for Aldi stores around the state.

More information on the Winkle Group is available on their website – winklegroup.com.au.

Amuse Event Lighting and Audio Visual is a local provider of technical event services and has been operating in Edwardstown since 2017. At Amuse, they believe that the best events live on in memory long after the last guest departs. Specialising in corporate events, incentives, activations and weddings, Amuse can transform a venue into something truly incredible through the creative use of lighting, sound and vision making reliable audio visual and lighting hire accessible to all of their clients with an emphasis on great service and utilisation of commercial grade equipment.

Amuse pride themselves on being able to mix creativity with a high service delivery. Delivering event services locally and as far as Darwin, their success lies in their meticulous approach to event design. Every show is different, and each is designed to suit their client’s needs.

More recently, Amuse have started to specialise in venue activation through providing wow factor designs and looks.

As Amuse has grown, it has sought to give back to the artistic community through its sponsorship of the Adelaide Fringe. During last year’s festival Amuse provided complimentary lighting services for a wide array of different Fringe venues.

To learn more please visit www.amuselav.com.au

The Local Bunch is an online florist shop with an Eco-Friendly approach to floral design, that’s been operating out of Edwardstown since 2018. Early in the mornings we visit our local flower market and source the freshest flowers to create a floral design in our garden style each weekday. We provide same-day delivery for our daily bunches and deliver to over 200 local Adelaide suburbs. Having a single design each day helps keep our wastage low which in turn helps to keep our environmental impact to a minimum.

Using a wide range of seasonal flowers, each with their own unique shapes and colours makes our daily bunches ideal for almost any occasion. They turn a normal day into an extra special day, especially for Mother’s Day, Valentines Day, Anniversaries, Weddings and Special Events. We have a passion for flowers and creating unique bunches every day using only the freshest and most beautiful flowers, designing them into the perfect gift.

The business has been growing steadily over the past two years with the hopes of providing employment to locals in the near future. We also prioritise buying directly from local flower growers, this supports our local farmers and puts money back into the local community. It also reduces the environmental impact associated with imported flowers.

We also only use 100% post-consumer recycled wrapping paper and gift tags along with twine, making all of our packaging items either reusable, recyclable or compostable and we compost all of our trimmings.

To find out more visit: www.thelocalbunch.com.au

Kytons Bakery has been a part of the South Australian community for over 80 years and has been a part of the City of Marion Council since it moved to its current premises in Edwardstown in 2003.

Kytons has been synonymous with helping the SA community for decades – with its lamington and other fundraising drives. Community lamington drives started back in the 1980s and fundraising drives continue to be an important part of Kytons today. “Each year we help hundreds of community, school, social and sporting groups raise tens of thousands of dollars for their groups” says Sharon Sutton, “you can’t help but feel great about that. Plus in turn everyone who buys from us is helping our local business provide jobs to our employees and spend money back in the community – it’s a win win situation”. Check out Kytons website if you have a group that could benefit from a fundraising drive – Easter is the next big fundraising season and details will be available from late January for Easter drives. Kytons hot cross buns have previously been awarded best in the country!

Kytons Bakery is situated right behind Castle Plaza, so the retailers in the shopping centre see a lot of Kytons staff for lunch, a snack or their grocery shopping after work. Many needs for the business are met in the centre too – the post office, stationery or last minute or specialist ingredients.

Darren and Sharon Sutton, owners of Kytons believe very strongly in giving back to the state that has been supporting their business for the last 80 years. They not only sponsor the ring tail possum and the Halloween event at the zoo each year as well as OzHarvest, Kickstart for Kids and Variety, but they also support many local smaller events.

You’ll find Kytons products in most Foodlands and Drakes supermarkets and at their retail outlet in Edwardstown from January 24^th when they reopen after their summer shut down.

Leading industry body, The South Australian Chamber of Mines and Energy was proud to announce Zonge Engineering and Research Organisation as the winner of the Minerals, Energy and Related Services Award at the Business SA 2019 Export Awards.

Announced at a gala ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 18 October, Zonge was recognised as being a leading innovator in the geographical surveying and mining industries. Zonge has worked with high-profile clients such as BHP, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals Group, helping them to define their resources and target areas for drilling.

Zonge’s ongoing development of techniques and equipment has helped it build an international reputation, expanding to New Zealand, the Democratic Republic of Congo, China, Russia, Fiji, Japan, Pakistan, Laos, India, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.

Having a strong mining, energy and services sector is critical to growing South Australia’s economy, and SACOME plays a significant role in helping the state’s businesses reach their exporting targets.