2026 State Election Commitments

With the State Election fast approaching, we’ve taken a closer look at how the major parties’ commitments stack up against the priorities our members have identified for Adelaide’s future.
Future of Democracy Luncheon

PUBLIC EVENT: The Committee for Adelaide will host a significant, event bringing together political leaders for a special conversation on leadership, democracy and the evolving role of government in Australia.
New member – Veolia

Welcoming new member Veolia as a Corporate member of the Committee for Adelaide.
2025 Benchmarking Adelaide Case Study | Austin, Texas

As highlighted in our 2025 Benchmarking Adelaide report, Austin shows how density, housing supply and active transport can work together to support a fast-growing city.
2026 International Women’s Day Breakfast

The Committee for Adelaide will proudly host our signature International Women’s Day Breakfast on 26 February 2026, as we come together to ‘Balance the Scales’ – a powerful call to ensure that every woman and girl is safe, heard, and free to shape her own life.
New member – Scouts SA

Welcoming Scouts SA as a Not-For-Profit Member of the Committee for Adelaide.
New member – Dovida

Welcoming new member Dovida as a Small Enterprise member of the Committee for Adelaide.
SA ZERO Workshop: Circular Economy, Waste & Recycling

On 19 February our SA ZERO members came together at Flinders Port Holdings to discuss waste management practices, shared-resource use, and the circular economy.
Benchmarking Adelaide Case Study: San Diego

As highlighted in our 2025 Benchmarking Adelaide report, international cities show what’s possible when collaboration is deliberate, long-term, and focused on building a diverse technology ecosystem. San Diego is a powerful example. Forty years ago, it was largely a Navy town. Today, it has a thriving defence and defence-tech economy.
Adelaide Connected networking event: Celebrating Art and Culture with Sanaa

We were delighted to host the first Adelaide Connected event of the year on 18 February 2026 at the stunning Kerry Packer Civic Gallery, surrounded by the colour, creativity and energy of Sanaa Festival.