Connecting Regional Industry

Our mission is simple: to link regional capability with opportunity - quickly, strategically, and with integrity.

As an independent, member-driven organisation, we exist to strengthen the Upper Spencer Gulf by fast-tracking meaningful connections between local suppliers and major project proponents. 

Our strength lies in our deep, practical understanding of the industries shaping our region. Through long-standing relationships and extensive networks, we provide trusted regional intelligence to all levels of government and business. We’ve earned the respect of major players through careful analysis, factual reporting, and a balanced voice that advocates for growth.

We offer real-time insights into major projects, facilitate introductions through our member portal, and create opportunities for collaboration that matter. Whether it’s through in-person networking events, our annual Tactic Conference & Trade Expo, which draws 700+ delegates and 100+ exhibitors, or our behind-the-scenes advocacy for the region’s supply chain, every action we take is geared toward delivering value for our members.

Our role is to champion the local supply chain, connect industry partners, and make sure our region is seen, heard, and ready. Through strong relationships and consistent engagement, we help businesses find their place, while always keeping the local advantage in focus.

Meet the Buyer

Some of the best business opportunities start with a simple conversation. 

Tactic’s Meet the Buyer events bring local suppliers face-to-face with the people who make purchasing decisions for major projects and operating sites in our region.

These aren’t stiff, formal meetings. They’re friendly, informative, and designed to break down barriers. You’ll get to introduce your business, share your capabilities, and hear first-hand what buyers are looking for, including upcoming procurement needs, timelines, and expectations.

By creating a relaxed space for genuine connection, these events make it easier for local businesses to be seen, heard, and remembered. For many members, that first handshake or chat over coffee has been the start of long-term business relationships and real contract wins.

When you’re a Tactic member, you’re not just hearing about opportunities, you’re meeting the people who create them.

Supplier Tours

Our Supplier Tours flip the script on traditional pitching. Instead of telling buyers what you can do, you get to show them.

Tactic brings influential decision-makers, from major project proponents like BHP, defence, project primes, and energy developers, directly to regional businesses, right where the action happens. These on-site visits let procurement, capital works, and maintenance teams see your operations in context. The equipment you run, the processes you’ve perfected, the safety systems you’ve invested in, and the capacity of your workforce.

It’s a rare and valuable opportunity to break down barriers, demonstrate capability in a real-world setting, spark genuine conversations about what’s possible now and what could be achieved in the future.

For buyers, it’s a chance to discover the strengths of local suppliers and where they can grow. For members, it’s about building credibility, confidence, and relationships that often lead to future contracts, collaborations, and capability partnerships.

With Tactic’s Supplier Tours, your business isn’t just on the list, it’s on the map.

Regional Local Supplier Index

Opportunities start with visibility – and our Local Supplier Index puts you right where buyers are looking.

This exclusive list is reserved for businesses with locations throughout the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders, Far North, Eyre Peninsula, and Yorke & Mid North regions of South Australia. It’s the go-to resource for major project proponents, operating sites, and government buyers who want to engage capable suppliers from our region.

More than a directory, the Index is a curated showcase of the region’s capability. It provided by Tactic to procurement teams from industries like mining, defence, energy, and infrastructure to find trusted local partners, from specialist technical providers to everyday operational support. Being included means your business is front and centre when opportunities arise, backed by the credibility of the Tactic network.

Getting listed is simple. Just complete our online form and provide your qualifying business address, and we’ll add your profile to the Index, highlighting your services, strengths, and contact details in one convenient place for buyers.

If your business calls the Upper Spencer Gulf, Flinders, Far North, Eyre Peninsula, or Yorke & Mid North home, don’t miss your chance to be included.