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*SPECIAL REPORT*
Advancing SA's top industry talent
FOURTEEN of South Australia's top innovators, founders and executives were announced 2024 ILF Scholars at our awards ceremony at the National Wine Centre last night. These outstanding emerging and experienced leaders will now embark on a journey to stimulate local jobs and fuel global growth for SA.
As South Australia's leading private funder of executive education, the ILF continues its tradition of supporting world-class learning experiences at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Oxford and Stanford. This marks the fifteenth year of our annual grants program, reinforcing our commitment to nurturing the state's top industry talent.
ILF Chief Executive Richard Barrett says this year's cohort represents sectors vital to the state's economic future, with ag-tech, space, advanced manufacturing and sustainable energy leading the charge.
"Our 2024 scholars embody the innovative spirit driving South Australia's economic transformation," Mr Barrett says.
"They're shaping industries that will establish more head offices and attract significant investment to our state."
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Since 2010, the ILF has awarded 283 grants totalling more than $3.6 million, catalysing the creation of over 4,000 high-value jobs in South Australian head offices. Remarkably, the cost per job has plummeted to just $650, showcasing the program's efficiency and impact.
This year's grants program featured four distinguished bonus awards, recognising standout applicants who exemplify the fund's core values:
- Colin J Peters AM Memorial Award:
Fostering youth talent in manufacturing. - David B McNeil OAM Transformative Leadership Program Award:
Generating state wealth through entrepreneurship. - Seeley International Imagineering Award:
Pioneering revolutionary engineering. - Lumination State Innovator Award:
Showcasing SA to the world.
Congratulations to our new cohort on this significant achievement. We look forward to seeing the positive impact you make on South Australia's economic landscape.
To all scholars, stay tuned for a link to the photo gallery from last night's event, as well as details on upcoming learning experiences and opportunities to connect with the ILF Scholars Network.
Meet our 2024 scholars
Colin J Peters AM
Memorial Award
Jodie Hawkes
CEO of Bowhill Engineering, the “go-to bridge builders”, Jodie is steering the company through significant growth with a new facility opening in 2025 to increase capacity for complex structural steel products.
Seeley International
Imagineering Award
Robert Statham
Managing Director of Bespoke Manufacturing Group, Robert is expanding his aluminium supply services into international markets, including defence and space sectors.
Herve Astier
CEO of Neumann Space, Herve has helped transform the company from a Semaphore startup to a global leader in electric space propulsion.
Tom Rayner
A fifth-generation farmer, Tom leads global operations for KELLY Tillage, innovating agricultural machinery to improve soil quality worldwide.
Stacey Satchell
As Chief Operating Officer, Stacey is driving growth at Thebarton-based advanced immersive software technology company Lumination.
Clayton Wehner
Head of Internal Communications and Change, Clayton leads the marketing recruitment strategy for ASC's nuclear-powered submarine program.
Cameron Wells
Founder of Data Sagacity, Cameron is rapidly expanding and creating jobs for South Australia's data talent.
David B McNeil OAM Transformative
Leadership Program Award
Glenn Morelli
Founder of Tindo Solar, Glenn’s Mawson Lakes company manufactures 360,000 solar panels annually, with plans underway to increase this capacity to 1.9 million panels per year with a new factory.
Lumination State
Innovator Award
Binh An Nguyen
Vietnamese-born founder of Market Ease Digital, Binh helps scaleup companies amplify their digital strategy, serving renowned brands across Australia and internationally.
Tom Glazbrook
A 40 Under 40 awardee, Tom is leading MTE in providing turnkey solutions across mining, oil and gas, defence, and renewables industries.
Sarah Marquis
Owner and Chief Winemaker of Mollydooker Wines, Sarah produces and exports quirky-labelled, premium Vale wines to 27 countries.
Shaun Westcott
President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Australia, Shaun is navigating the industry's shift to electric and self-driving vehicles.
Hannah Dabinett
Co-Owner of Longtrail Farms, Hannah is continuing a fourth-generation legacy by delivering renowned food brands to tables across the country.
Erik Bosch
Managing Director of S-I-G Group, Erik delivers sustainable packaging solutions globally.
