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 […]
WellCity Adelaide Conference
As part of our Well City agenda, we were thrilled to support WellCity Adelaide’s A reset for Wellebing conference. At the event, our CEO enjoyed hosting an expert panel including Agent General Bill Muirhead, StudyAdelaide CEO Karyn Kent, International Well Building Institute APAC Vice President Jack Noonan and Cyber Collaboration Centre CEO Hai Tran.
2020 wrap-up
Thank you to all our members and supporters who joined our end of year celebrations. We are grateful to end what has been an extraordinary year on a high note by doing what so many around the world are unable to – catch up in person. Special thanks to our guest speakers Urban Futurist, Stephen […]
Adelaide Abroad networking event (#1 Sparkke at the Whitmore)
After delays due to COVID, it was great to hold our first Adelaide Abroad networking event for the year with South Australian expats and skilled migrants who are helping drive the “brain gain” that Adelaide is experiencing. Led by our guest speaker Serafina Maiorano, who used to head up Advance and has recently returned from New York, […]
Shaping futures: Youth Forum
It was great to partner with the Adelaide chapter of the Global Shapers Hub on an intergenerational Youth Forum, curated by young people. Some of South Australia’s most influential leaders were able to hear from a group of 18-30-year-old leaders (as well as a talented 8 year old) about their experiences and where they see […]
Tactical Urbanism – Making it happen
Thank you to all who came to our first face-to-face event since March. It was great to see everyone in person and connect in a more meaningful way. We welcomed Joanne Carmichael, Sub Regional Lead for Advisory, Planning and Design NSW and ACT at Arup who reflected on Arup’s Tactical Urbanism: Making it happen paper […]
Webinar: A State of Purpose – SA’s history and future is co-operative
In our latest webinar we delved into the world of co-operatives and mutuals with Melina Morrison CEO, Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals who spoke about the history and future of co-operative and mutual businesses across many industries in South Australia. We also gained valuable insights from local organisations who are successfully using these models […]
Webinar: Future of education with Rick Persse
Thank you to Rick Persse, Chief Executive, Department for Education, South Australia for taking the time to address our members in what was an informative and open discussion about education in South Australia. We share his view that we must give young people the best start possible, develop a world-class education system and involve businesses […]
