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Office for Youth: As part of the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, the Office for Youth offers a range of programs, policy initiatives and grants that enable young people to acquire new skills and knowledge.

Primary Industries and Resources South Australia: Primary Industries and Resources SA (PIRSA) is a dynamic Government of South Australia agency committed to the economic development of the State and the sustainable use of the State’s food, fibre and minerals industries.

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations: The Australian Government Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations, supports Ignite through the Targeting Skills Needs in Regions Programme.

Primary Industries Skills Council: The Primary Industries Skills Council aims to assist primary industries to attract and develop the right people with the right skills to be profitable, internationally competitive and sustainable.

Conservation Volunteers: Conservation Volunteers Australia was founded in 1982 in Ballarat Victoria, since then we have grown into Australia’s leading practical conservation organisation with offices across Australia.

Country Health SA: The mission of CHSA is to deliver accessible, equitable and high quality health services to country South Australians and to promote health and well-being amongst country South Australians.

Advisory Board of Agriculture: The Advisory Board of Agriculture (ABA) is the Bureau's governing body. Made up of representatives from the Bureau regions, government departments, the University of Adelaide and Women in Agriculture and Business, it provides policy advice and recommendations on agricultural matters to the State Government, including direct advice to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries.

Kangaroo Island Regional Development Board: The KIRDB mission is to attract, expand and enhance business and industry that delivers economic benefits to the Kangaroo Island community.

Barossa Light Regional Development Board: Barossa & Light Regional Development Board (BLD) are charged with the job of facilitating economic growth and activity for the Barossa & Light region of SA.

Catapult – Making Business Ideas Happen: Catapult is the ABC Online's website about good ideas, invention and innovation. As many good ideas turn into money spinners, we also cover how to get started in business and how others have succeeded.

Business SA - SAYES: The South Australian Young Entrepreneur Scheme (SAYES) aims to provide young South Australians with the skills and confidence to develop and implement their business ideas.

Dynamic Business: Interesting ideas and stories on establishing, growing and branding businesses.

New Scientist: New Scientist reports, explores and interprets the results of human endeavour set in the context of society and culture.

GreenBiz: GreenBiz.com is an online news and information resource on how to align environmental responsibility with business success.

Richard Branson – business stripped bare: Explores tales of entrepreneurs and lessons learned in business featuring Richard Branson and other well known entrepreneurs.

Yarn - Young Australian Rural Network: YARN.gov.au is an interactive website designed for young people in rural industries. It is an Australian Government initiative which aims to provide people with a place to interact and share information with others around Australia.

PIRSA Livestock and Animal Health – Young Guns Program: The South Australian Young Guns Project is an initiative of the SA Lamb Development Team (SALDT) which aims to facilitate and support the establishment and operation of seven young sheep and lamb producer groups across South Australia. The program provides a unique learning and social opportunity for young producers to be involved with a group of like minded people who are seeking new ideas and information.

Future Farmers Network: The Future Farmers Network is Australia's national network for young people in rural industries.

ZaaBiz: The ‘Young Entrepreneurs’ group on ZaaBiz is a forum for us to meet like minded people, and share ideas on business – innovative ideas, business plans, marketing – as well as the issues that are important to us – global trends, social action, climate change.

Australia’s Farming Future: Australia’s Farming Future is the Australian Government’s climate change initiative for primary industries. It provides $130 million over four years to help primary producers adapt and respond to climate change.

FarmReady Reimbursement Grants: FarmReady Reimbursement Grants (a program offered through Australia’s Farming Future) assist primary producers and Indigenous land managers to attend approved training courses. Eligible participants can receive up to $1500 each financial year to cover the cost of approved training activities, with additional support available for associated expenses such as excess travel, accommodation and childcare.

Caring for our Country: Caring for our Country Open Grants funding will provide up to $25 million in 2008-2009. This funding is targeted to the following Caring for our Country priority areas: biodiversity and natural icons, coastal environments and critical aquatic habitats and sustainable farm practices. Projects that address environmental and sustainable land management outcomes in remote and northern Australia, improvements to the national reserve system or community skills, knowledge and engagement issues can also be addressed within these priority areas.

AusIndustry: AusIndustry is the Australian Government's business program delivery division in the Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.

The Climate Ready Program: The Climate Ready program ($75m over 4 years) is a competitive grants program providing grants from $50,000 up to $5m on a matching funding basis to support research and development, proof-of-concept and early-stage commercialisation activities to develop solutions to climate change challenges.

Next Gen Farmers Grants: Next Gen Farmers Grants is a competitive grants program providing grants from $10,000 to $50,000 to stage events that improve the leadership capacity of young people entering or involved in primary industries, particularly in the context of the challenges and opportunities in these industries as a result of a changing climate. The current grants round opened on 14 October and closes on 13 November 2009. .

SA Central: South Australia Central is the online gateway to South Australian Information and Services.

Department of the Premier and Cabinet – Sustainability and Climate Change Division: Supporting the Premier in his role as Minister for Sustainability and Climate Change, the Sustainability and Climate Change Division is responsible for implementing the government's commitments on climate change and sustainability within South Australia and leading the government’s programs for positioning the SA economy to respond to climate change and take advantage of emerging opportunities.