Migration agreements for South Australia
However, consequences of migration policies announced by both major parties in the leadup to this Saturday’s election may lead to some uncertainty around migration issues for South Australia for some time. The first DAMA is an Innovation and Technology agreement covering the metropolitan area and 60 occupations ranging from spatial scientists to construction project managers. […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Skilled migrant visa changes must reflect state differences
MEDIA RELEASE 23 April 2019 Regional communities outside Sydney and Melbourne will be hardest hit by unintended consequences of the proposed changes to migration policy – announced by both major parties – and exemptions for smaller states will be needed, the Committee for Adelaide says. Both a cut in skilled migrant minimum wages, announced by […]
Board member profile: Katrina Quinn
Katrina is currently the professional staff leader at the University of South Australia’s Business School. She plays a key role in the development and implementation of organisational strategies to enhance the reputation, growth, capacity, and service performance of the School. She supports the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive through analysis of performance, identifying synergies across the […]
New member: Carers SA
Welcome to new members Carers SA who, for more than 29 years, has supported and empowered people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, drug or alcohol issue, or who are frail or aged. The organisation works to improve the health, wellbeing, resilience and […]
Sustainability Week launch
Our CEO Jodie van Deventer delivered a keynote speech at Adelaide Sustainability Association’s opening of Sustainability Week, the first ever student driven and facilitated festival of sustainability at The University of Adelaide which ran from 1-5 April. The event encompassed every campus and included the involvement of some 30 separate student clubs, faculty and industry. […]
2026 Commonwealth Games
This week the Committee for Adelaide met with Commonwealth Games Australia to discuss the impacts of the most recent games on the Gold Coast and explore opportunities around Adelaide hosting the Games in 2026. In particular, we began to explore benefits related to place building and social impacts that go beyond the 12-day sporting event, […]
Strong Australia Network Adelaide business lunch
Thank you to the Business Council of Australia for bringing its Strong Australia Network lunch series to Adelaide, which we enjoyed hosting. An outstanding panel of national speakers – Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott, WSP Australia & New Zealand President & CEO Guy Templeton, ANZ Group executive Australian Business & Private Banking Mark Hand, University of […]
New board member profile: Leah Grantham
Leah is the Director of Partnerships and Corporate Relations at the University of Adelaide. In this role Leah is responsible for the development and management of relations with business and industry partners, key government and community stakeholders and the University’s media profile and corporate communications activities. “The University of Adelaide are members and I have […]
Adelaide City Deal signed off
Adelaide’s $551 million City Deal has been signed off, bringing together three levels of government on a vision to grow Adelaide’s population, innovation economy and its global reputation in culture and the arts over the next decade. We have been working hard behind-the-scenes helping to secure the best deal for our state, meeting with Minister […]
Committees for Cities & Regions Network
We were in Ballarat in March for the Committees for Cities and Regions Network meeting. This network is a valuable resource and continues to grow in reach and influence with the Committee for Brisbane (formerly the Brisbane Development Association) the most recent addition. Eighteen organisations across Australia and New Zealand are part of the network. Image: […]
