Briefcase: Business snippets from around SA

In this week’s briefcase, work begins on a major suburban mall, Nova Systems eye a new test and evaluation center, and an urgent cybersecurity alert for businesses with a website.

Work begins on Parafield Airport shopping mall

Construction has begun on a new $50 million shopping district in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

The District Outlet Center (DOC) in the Parafield Airport Business Park will house more than 45 national and international brands under one roof.

Brett Lovett, Devwest’s director of development, said that a one-tier “racetrack” theme was created to provide a streamlined and simple shopping experience.

“We have partnered with some of the best builders, architects and brokers in the industry to ensure the District Outlet Center at Parafield Airport is everything Adelaide shoppers are looking for,” Lovett said in a statement.

“The center is on one of Adelaide’s busiest high streets and has ample parking. It’s a popular affordable shopping destination.”

Parafield Airport executive general manager of property James Sangster said the project will significantly boost economic growth in the northern suburbs and create hundreds of construction and retail jobs.

“The DOC is located in our fast-growing commercial park, which is home to a variety of other retail and commercial businesses,” Sangster said.

Sangster said the center will have “a focus on sustainable practices” and will have a 500kW solar array on the roof to reduce its carbon footprint.

The DOC is expected to be completed in the first half of 2023, with Realmark Commercial already having secured brands such as PUMA, Sketchers and Timberland.

-Sophie Holder

Nova Systems establishes a Center of Excellence to support sovereign defense capabilities

South Australian engineering firm Nova Systems will invest $2 million to establish a Test and Evaluation Center of Excellence.

The central hub will support sovereign defense capabilities and research, digital technologies, education and ideas, bringing together defence, industry and academia to provide integrated joint testing and assessment (T&E) and capability assurance.

The concept was announced September 13 by Nova Systems Chief Executive Officer Jim McDowell at the Systems Engineering Test & Evaluation (SETE) 2022 conference in Canberra.

McDowell said the establishment of the Center of Excellence (CoE) would solidify the company’s position as a leader in the T&E space.

A Nova Systems spokesman said the location for the hub has yet to be determined.

“Nova Systems will now seek the interest of state government, industry and academia to work with us on this statewide initiative and determine where to locate it,” the spokesman said.

The Nova Systems T&E CoE will support the acceleration of new technologies, enable collaboration between industry and academia to develop superior T&E skills and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Australian T&E workforce.

It will also provide innovation, R&D activities, T&E practitioner training and professional short courses, and subject matter experts in the field of T&E to spread in-depth knowledge through training, conferences, seminars, concepts and papers.

“With increasing global uncertainty, emerging threats, reduced warning time and uncertain global supply chains, it is a significant time in our history to secure our sovereign capabilities,” McDowell said in a statement.

“The Nova Systems T&E Center of Excellence will support our shared goal of keeping Australia safe and secure now and for our generations to come.”

– Katarina Bozic

Registrations open for First Nations business events

The First Nations Business Showcase takes place on Thursday 27th October at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

Buyers of all levels, including governmental and non-governmental organisations, will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with the First Nations business sector in South Australia at the event.

This showcase was created by The Circle – First Nations Entrepreneur Hub, a federal and state initiative.

The event gives buyers from the industry the opportunity to learn about the sector and its capacities and opportunities.

It also provides an opportunity for First Nations businesses to show how they can provide goods and services in supply chains through small, medium and large scale projects.

The business development support circle partners will contribute by providing advice and answering questions about First Nations entrepreneurs and business owners.

The Circle is now accepting entries for First Nations-owned businesses (exhibitors and attendees) and industrial, governmental and non-government buyers (participants).

The event will take place on October 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Tickets are available on Humanitix, registration closes on Friday October 14th.

–Claudia Dichiera

Time is running out for businesses to seek priority domain names

Australian website owners have until September 21 at 9:29 am ACST to request priority assignment of a direct .au domain name that matches their existing .com.au domain name.

If no priority application is made for the matching .au domain by the deadline, it will be available for anyone to register from 7:30am ACST on October 4th.

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The Direct Domain Names initiative will simplify and shorten domain names; However, the Australian Cyber ​​Security Center (ACSC) has warned it could open up a new avenue for opportunistic cybercriminals.

If companies continue to use a .com.au website, a cybercriminal can use a .au website to impersonate the company, according to the ACSC.

The ACSC recommends companies to mitigate this risk by registering for priority allocation before September 21.

You can request priority access through your registrar. See priority application process for more information.

-Sophie Holder