Resources Industry Development Board
South Australia's Resources Industry Development Board was formed in 2000 to enhance the growth of South Australia's mineral and petroleum resources sector and its contribution to the state's economy. It was formed in response to recommendations of the Resources Task Force made the previous year. The RIDB provides advice to the Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy and government to ensure the realization of the full value chain of the state's resources sector. The board reports to the Minister for Resources & Energy directly through its Chairperson. There is a high degree of inter-activity with the PIRSA Division of Minerals and Energy which also provides the board's secretariat.
In 2015, the RIDB merged with the Resources Energy & Infrastructure Council (RESIC) forming the Minerals and Energy Advisory Council.
As of 2014, the board's key objectives are:
During its first five years, the RIDB successfully engaged the Economic Development Board to raise the profile of the resources sector. In 2004, this resulted in the sector being recognised as one of the four key potential growth areas in the state's Second Economic Summit. The resources sector was not mentioned at the First Economic Summit. The RIDB also met with the Minister for Environment and Conservation, Hon John Hill to highlight key issues for the resources industry. These included increasing access to parks and reserves and the management of zones within reserves.
The RIDB also developed a strategy for the targeted promotion of the sector to opinion leaders and corporate decision makers. The project aimed to identify and engage people who influence community opinion to alter the community's perception of the resources industry. The targets of the strategy included church leaders, sporting identities, councils, business leaders, service and community organisations, politicians, bureaucrats, media personalities, unions and conservation groups.
In 2014, members of the board (and their relevant industry affiliations) included:
Former members of the RIDB include:
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