New member – Arup
Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges – turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world. “I see private […]
Working Group activity
We would like to welcome Milly Vorrasi as the new Chair of our Sustainability for our People working group and thank Mark Glazbrook for his time in this role, Pleasingly, Mark will remain an active contributor to this group helping guide and inform the Committee’s advocacy and policy work around migration. As Client Engagement Director […]
Crime Stoppers new crime solving ambassadors announced
Our CEO Jodie van Deventer is one of several South Australian top-level business and industry leaders announced as Crime Stoppers’ first group of Ambassadors. She is joined by Andrew Marshall, President of Master Builders SA , Philip Morton, Managing Director of Morton Philips and Martin Haese, CEO at Business SA. Read the full media release […]
Webinar with Tim Williams
Our webinar with Dr Tim Williams, Australasian Cities Leader at Arup, explored the future of urban environments post COVID-19. Will cities continue in their current form or will we see villages within cities emerging and the rise of suburbia or “superbia”? Challenging, enlightening and entertaining, Tim’s thought provoking presentation covered everything from the rise of […]
Opinion: Beyond the gloom, Adelaide has a chance to recreate itself
COVID-19 is the ultimate disruptor and while its impact may be temporary, its economic and social legacy will be felt long after a vaccine is found or population-level immunity is reached. So what does this mean for Adelaide as we move from lockdown and transition into recovery, and how can we minimise the negatives of […]
Virtual drinks
It was certainly different to our previous events but our Virtual Drinks was a great chance to see some familiar faces and catch up with members. For us, it’s important to keep the communication going and to keep sharing experiences, problems, ideas and wins along the way as a community to help get through the […]
New member: Don Dunstan Foundation
The Don Dunstan Foundation is a thought leadership organisation which convenes collaborative projects to inspire action for a fairer world. Its two principal projects are the Thinkers in Residence program and the Adelaide Zero Project. The Thinkers program brings big thinkers from around the world to Adelaide to offer insights on complex challenges while the […]
National advocacy for cycling and walking infrastructure
With bicycle sales booming locally and pop up bicycle lanes appearing across the globe as people take to ebikes, scooters and other modes of transport to avoid public transport during COVID-19, we’re joining a chorus of voices calling for a focus on safe and extensive bike and walking infrastructure. More than 100 health and transport experts […]
National advocacy for visa holders
This topic came up at our Sustainability for our People Working Group with participants expressing concern about about temporary visa holders and international students left without a safety net, many of whom are unable to go home or even receive money from overseas due to border and bank closures. Some of our members, such as Boomerang International Education […]
COVID-19: Committees for our Cities and Regions stand ready to support recovery
Committees representing more than twenty Australian and New Zealand cities and regions met via video link this week to discuss their contribution to assist their members with the current COVID-19 crisis and how to rebuild economic strength in the wake of the pandemic. More than ever we need to collaborate on solutions that will ensure our cities […]
