SA Progressive Business and McKell Institute State Budget Lunch 2026

The SA Progressive Business and McKell Institute State Budget Lunch 2026 will feature the South Australian State Treasurer's first official address outside State Parliament after handing down the 2026/2027 South Australian State Budget, to be released on Thursday 4th June.

Join The Premier of South Australia Hon Peter Malinauskas MP, State Treasurer Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP and the SA Labor Cabinet and Caucus for key South Australian State Budget insights, with official addresses, live Q&A and opportunities for direct engagement.

• The Hon PETER MALINAUSKAS MP, Premier of South Australia

• The Hon KYAM MAHER MLC, Deputy Premier, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Arts, Special Minister of State, Leader of Government Business in the Legislative Council

• The Hon TOM KOUTSANTONIS MP, Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Mining, Minister for Public Sector, Manager of Government Business in the House of Assembly

• The Hon CHRIS PICTON MP, Minister for State Development, Minister for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Economy, Minister for Defence and Space Industries, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs

• The Hon KATRINE HILDYARD MP, Minister for Human Services, Minister for Seniors and Ageing Well, Minister for Women

• The Hon CLARE SCRIVEN MLC, Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries

• The Hon BLAIR BOYER MP, Minister Health and Wellbeing

• The Hon JOE SZAKACS MP, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport

• The Hon NICK CHAMPION MP, Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Minister for Housing Infrastructure, Minister for Planning

• Hon EMILY BOURKE MLC, Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, Minister for Tourism

• The Hon RHIANNON PEARCE MP, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Local Government, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing

• The Hon LUCY HOOD MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills, Minister for Autism, Minister for the City of Adelaide

• The Hon MICHAEL BROWN MP, Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs

• The Hon NADIA CLANCY MP, Minister for Small and Family Business, Minister for Multicultural Affairs

• The Hon ALICE ROLLS MP, Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence

• Lawrence Ben MP, Assistant Minister for Copper, Steel, Critical Metals and Minerals

12:00pm – Arrival and stand-up networking (Ministers in attendance)

12:30pm – Guests seated, formalities and guest speeches

12:45pm – Address by The Premier of South Australia Hon Peter Malinauskas MP

1:00pm – State Budget presentation by Treasurer Hon Tom Koutsantonis MP

1:30pm – Open Q&A with the State Treasurer

2:00pm – Closing address, followed by networking

2:30pm – Event concludes

Your ticket includes a seated 2 course lunch and premium beverage package showcasing South Australian produce.

All proceeds from this event will go towards supporting the McKell Institute’s work in delivering practical and innovative solutions to contemporary policy challenges.

In support of gender equity, SA Progressive Business and McKell Institute encourage balanced representation when nominating attendees.

Please reach out to Lisa Clare of SA Progressive Business, or Hannah Macleod of The McKell Institute, with any questions relating to the South Australian State Budget Lunch 2026.

Lisa Clare, Director, SA Progressive Business

[email protected] | 0431 575 482

Hannah Macleod, SA & NT Executive Director, The McKell Institute

[email protected] | 0431 264 036

Event Venue

Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide, Australia

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