Residency 2007

“Family businesses are the backbone of enterprise in South Australia” Dr Dennis Jaffe

The family business sector is a vital part of South Australia’s economy. Around 80 per cent of Australian businesses are family businesses. Statistics suggest that only 32 per cent of these businesses survive to a second generation. This is a big loss.

Dr Dennis Jaffe brought outstanding expertise and a valuable “outside perspective” to the challenges this sector is facing today.