South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA) is the central financing authority, captive insurer, provider of advisory services and fleet manager for the Government of South Australia (SA).

SAFA plays an integral role in the management of the state’s finances and risks, harnessing economies of scale and high levels of expertise to provide a range of treasury, insurance and commercial advisory services.

Financial Markets and Client Services provided by SAFA include raising funds from domestic and international financial markets and on-lending the proceeds to clients, as well as providing clients with investment, portfolio management and financial and risk advisory services.

Insurance services are provided to clients through SAFA’s Insurance and Fleet Directorate, which includes the provision of across government catastrophe reinsurance, claims management, insurance cover, government vehicle crash management and building indemnity insurance.

Vehicle fleet services provide policy advice, vehicle leasing and disposal and short-term hire.

Advisory Services provides extensive financial and commercial advice and services to the South Australian public sector.

In addition to these roles, SAFA is also responsible for corporate governance, transaction management and support services for the electricity entities; administration on behalf of the Treasurer of contracts associated with a number of industry assistance schemes; and administration on behalf of the Treasurer for the State’s Public Private Partnership program.