Office of International Coordination
Role of the Office of
International Coordination
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) has established the
Office of International Coordination (OIC) as part of its Economic
and International Coordination Division, to ensure the State has an
integrated and strategic approach to its international activities
that align with South Australia’s policy priorities.
The office has established four (4) international ‘desks’ covering:
- The Americas: United States,
South America and Canada
- China and North East Asia:
China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan
- Greater Europe: United
Kingdom, European Union member countries, Russia
- India and the rest of the
World (ROW): South East Asia and Pacific, the Middle East and
Africa.
These desks are the catalyst for
gathering international intelligence and developing links and
partnerships with relevant Commonwealth agencies (particularly DFAT),
foreign governments and diplomatic networks, influential
interlocutors and key advisory bodies, and the private sector.
The OIC’s key services
include:
- country analysis and
‘horizon-scanning’ for ideas and developments from overseas that
have potential interest or impact in South Australia;
- assisting the development of
integrated, cross-Government strategies for engagement with
target countries;
- provision of information and
advice to line agencies on drafting and implementing
international agreements;
- maintenance of a central
knowledge repository of international agreements and
interactions with international partners; and monitoring the
status and effectiveness of these agreements;
- supporting line agencies to
optimise the delivery of incoming and outgoing international
missions by assisting with pre/post mission briefings,
recommending additional program elements and ensuring the
alignment of activities with South Australian policy priorities;
and
- delivering on the
Government’s University City vision; including the management of
existing relationships with international universities, the
development of the Torrens Building as an International
University Precinct, establishment of the Australian Centre for
Hellenic Culture and Language, and the capacity and skills
development programs with Timor Leste.
Strong collaboration with line
agencies is essential in realising the intended added value of this
service, avoiding duplication of effort across government and
improving the implementation and effectiveness of international
projects, programs and initiatives.
The OIC complements and does not
seek to supplant line agencies, who will continue to develop and
deliver international engagement within their areas of
responsibility, including with regard to the new approach to export
development and investment attraction that the Economic Development
Board has recommended.
An inter-departmental committee,
the International Coordination Steering Group, offers direction to
OIC, encourages a more open and contemporary approach to sharing
information and insight across agencies, and ensures a planned,
strategic and coherent approach to South Australia’s international
activities.
For further information contact:
Stephanie Page, Executive Director, Economic and International
Coordination
Phone: (08) 8226 1368
Sue McAlister, Executive Assistant, Economic and International
Coordination
Phone: (08) 8226 1391