An industry placement program designed to connect South Australian graduates with small to medium-sized enterprises and startups specialising in space, cybersecurity and other high-tech industries is set to begin after 18 months of delay.
With the state government looking to build on recent momentum in the economy, the program aims to attract and retain young people aged 20-39, a demographic that has not grown in the state since the mid-1980’s despite an increase in the overall population.
According to data compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, South Australia has the oldest population in the country after Tasmania and New South Wales, accounting for 19 per cent of people aged 65 and over.
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