Adelaide think-tank offers inspiration for city growth
The group describes itself as a non-partisan think-tank and is self-funded by its members, who are something of a who’s-who of Adelaide. Ian Smith is one of the group’s founders; a corporate lobbyist with strong Liberal Party ties, but his motivation is more personal than political. “I’ve got two young kids, a nine-year-old and a […]
The Committee for Adelaide
Committee for Adelaide pushes transformation
Adelaide could be a smart small city built on nano- and bio-tech industries – if it can come to accept that old ways and old industries aren’t the future, says a high-powered new local think-tank. The Committee for Adelaide, a creation of local business and public service leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants, publishers and media identities, was […]
Ian Smith: Committee for Adelaide is based on a proven model with many possibilities for our state
But what if we started with the notion that the sky could be the limit for this state? That doesn’t mean everything should be seen through rose-tinted spectacles; indeed, we must always be a community that has a healthy regard for debate and questioning. However, it seems we must address the prevailing attitude of despondency […]
