Media Release: Committees for our Cities and Regions call for a nationally consistent approach to post COVID recovery, supported by structural reforms
The Committees for Cities and Regions Australia and New-Zealand network renews its call for a consistent and collaborative approach across local, state and national jurisdictions to help our cities and regions return to the vibrant and safe places we have come to expect. While Australia and New Zealand have done better than most in managing […]
Migration submission
Skilled migration is integral to our state’s economic recovery and we need a migration system, based on an overarching population strategy, to support our efforts to attract workers to Adelaide. Local businesses are struggling to fill gaps in the labour market, particularly in regional areas, and more could be done at the federal level to […]
Opinion: Bring back students and we all benefit
While our borders are closed to international students, destinations such as the UK and Canada are welcoming students with open arms. It is time for us to take a mature approach to this situation and accelerate plans for the safe return of international students to Australia, writes Committee for Adelaide CEO Jodie van Deventer. This […]
Adelaide Abroad Networking event (#3 Eos Skycity)
We were lucky enough to have our latest Adelaide Abroad event held at the spectacular EOS by Skycity. We heard from Jodi Brown, General Manager at Eos, about her time abroad in various countries and cities and how these experiences led to her dream role right here in Adelaide. It was another great turnout so […]
Opinion: SA must have skill to seize tomorrow’s job opportunities
South Australia has the nation’s highest unemployment rate yet paradoxically, it also has acute skills shortages predicted to worsen. There are jobs in industries such as IT, hospitality, project management, farming, aged care and engineering in South Australia that employers are struggling to fill locally, advertising interstate and targeting international expats keen to return home. […]
UK Consul General visit
It was great to welcome new British Consul General Steph Lysaght, Deputy Consul General Catriona Boyd and their team on their visit to Adelaide who were in town learning more about our city and our state. Adelaide enjoys unique ties with the UK and the Committee for Adelaide was working hard behind the scenes to […]
Federal Shadow Minister for Cities visit
Great to host Federal Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure Andrew Giles both at a member function hosted by Deloitte and a roundtable lunch discussion hosted by Commercial & General. As well as these events, we organised for the Shadow Minister to visit precincts such as Lot Fourteen and the Tonsley Innovation District. These […]
Committee for Adelaide Board Planning Day
Adelaide’s status as a Well City will continue to drive the Committee for Adelaide’s activities in 2021 and beyond. Reaffirming the commitment to Well City at our recent planning day, our Board recognised that in this COVID era more than ever, wellness and wellbeing are significant attractors for global talent and business and pivotal to […]
PM’s Special Envoy for Global Business and Talent Attraction
Peter Verwer AO, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Global Business and Talent Attraction, is determined to attract the world’s brightest and best to Australia and met with our members, including some of the State’s most prominent business and community leaders, to learn more about opportunities in Adelaide. Providing insights into his role, the Prime […]
Adelaide Abroad networking event (#2 Strathmore Hotel)
Thank you very much for attending our Adelaide Abroad Networking Event on Wednesday 17 February at the Strathmore Hotel. Our panel discussion set the tone for the evening where we heard from Annabel Stacy, Michelle Howie and Kārlis Antons on their experience abroad and their insights since moving (back) to South Australia. We will be […]
