Faced with car plant closures and the potential loss of defence construction activity, the South Australian government has developed a plan to make Adelaide one of the largest tech start-up centres in the Asia-Pacific region, modelled on the US city of Boston.

Adelaide's plan includes establishing a dedicated technology precinct to attract start-ups, venture capitalists and academics. The precinct will be designed so people with ideas for new products or services can have ready access to advice, funding and potential business partners.