Despite the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many achievements and highlights for the 2020-21 financial year.

SAFA is an innovative and customer centric organisation and today launched the State’s own sustainable credentials with South Australia’s Sustainability Development Statement.

Non-government schools can apply for low interest loans to build or upgrade facilities with the next round of the School Loans Scheme now open.

SAFA strives to be a leader in electric vehicles and values learning more about next generation fuel type vehicles.

On 12 July, SAFA released its 2021-22 post budget debt investor video update.

We value our employees are they are our ambassadors who help us to build on our well recognised global brand. Jane Hart is SAFA's newest ambassador.

As part of the Department of Treasury and Finance 'Our Plan 2020-2022', SAFA is piloting innovative technology – smart key lockers.  The trial, which began in May, promotes a new way to access a short term hire vehicle quickly, minimising waiting times and allowing customers to self-service their needs.

SAFA supports a number of state-of-the-art start-ups, including Plasma Shield Pty Ltd. Recently Plasma Shield secured $550,000 funding for trials of its innovative air decontamination technology, which could be used to stop the spread of superbugs such as COVID-19.

SAFA continues to support the South Australian Tourism Commission in the administration of the Tourism Industry Development Fund (TIDF).

On 31 March 2021, the South Australian Government Financing Authority (SAFA) released the Risk Management Guide to agencies across the Government of South Australia.

SAFA is supporting local government and community infrastructure projects with the recent announcement of the State Government’s economic stimulus package - Local Government Infrastructure Partnership Program (LGIPP).

On 11 February 2021, SAFA closed a transaction for the issuance of $1 billion of a new May 2034 benchmark bond. The bonds settled on 18 February 2021.The deal was unique for a number of reasons. This bond is the longest benchmark bond SAFA has issued and received the largest interest from offshore investors.