Adelaide Engage Work Experience Network
We recently participated in the Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment’s Adelaide Engage Work Experience Network (AEWEN) program – an international student focused program, bringing student teams and employers together to work on real world projects – and the result far exceeded our expectations. Our group included four students who came from different universities, cultures […]
Minister Tudge roundtable discussions
This follows on from meetings with Minister Tudge and other key Ministers, Shadow Ministers and South Australian MPs in Canberra in October advocating for policy changes to Designated Area Migration Agreements (DAMAs) to meet our specific labour market needs. We’re pleased to see that the City Deal announced last week – in addition to supporting […]
End of Year Celebration
2018 was a busy year during which we took the population debate to Canberra, launched Boards without Borders and established a strong voice for Adelaide while our diverse membership grew stronger. Thank you to the University of South Australia Business School for hosting us and Junction Australia for sharing your insights on your work, especially […]
Learnings from the Netherlands
Our CEO Jodie van Deventer had the opportunity to share her experiences from a recent study tour of the Netherlands while asking the question: What can Adelaide learn from Europe and why is the Netherlands considered a leader in areas such as innovation and mobility? From housing estates to innovation precincts and institutes where universities, […]
OPINION: Don’t miss bus on new modes of travel
In Amsterdam’s centre, it’s easier to get around on foot, bike or scooter than in a car. And in Paris, youths zip around on electric scooters. While cars rule Adelaide’s streets followed by pedestrians and bike riders, streets in Europe and cities such as Singapore are exploding with new forms of transport which are reducing […]
Boards without Borders – Skycity
We had the opportunity to show Skycity’s Expansion Committee around while they were in town in November. With only the afternoon to spare we were able to tailor a package that suited their interests which included a tour and briefing at ASC Osborne, briefing from Australian Naval Infrastructure and a tour and briefing at Adelaide […]
New board members
Following our AGM held on 12 November, we have some new faces on our Board and we would like to congratulate and welcome: Lester Wynne-Jones – State General Manager SA/NT/TAS, Westpac Leah Grantham – Director Partnerships & Corporate Relations, Adelaide University Matthew Sherwell – Manager Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Santos Katrina Quinn – Business School […]
2019 Innovation Precincts Study Tour
As Adelaide is poised to establish itself as a major centre for innovation, entrepreneurship and social enterprise with a national defence spend, emerging industries such as space and developments at Lot Fourteen (the oRAH site), we’re excited to announce an innovation study tour to Canada and the US from 4-18 May 2019. For more than […]
Boards without Borders – Committees for Cities and Regions Network
It was a pleasure to host members of the Committee for Cities and Region Network from across Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide this month. Through our Boards without Borders program, our CEO Jodie van Deventer led a full-day program which included a submarine tour at ASC followed by a briefing at the Naval Shipbuilding […]
Adelaide delegation to Parliament House
The Committee for Adelaide led a productive and successful delegation to Parliament House on Wednesday 24 October talking all things population growth and City Deals with Ministers Alan Tudge and David Coleman, Shadow Minister Shayne Neumann and MPs Rowan Ramsey, Rebekha Sharkie and Senator Tim Storer as well as the UNHCR. To grow our population, […]
