Roundtable with Professor Göran Roos
The Committee for Adelaide, in partnership with the University of Adelaide, were delighted to host international thought-leader, academic, author and advisor, Professor Göran Roos on 3 April 2025 for a stimulating roundtable discussion on macroeconomics, decarbonisation, innovation and defence.
Adelaide Connected Industry Briefing – Engineering & Construction
Our first Adelaide Connected Industry Briefing & Networking Event for the year was held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 and focussed on opportunities in the engineering and construction sectors.
Ballot Box 2025: Election Insights with SEC Newgate and Committee for Cities
We joined forces with the Committees for Capital Cities (Committee for Sydney, Committee for Brisbane, Committee for Melbourne, Committee for Greater Hobart and Committee for Perth) for an exclusive online discussion which unpacked the key players, battleground electorates and likely scenarios for Australia’s next federal government.
Adelaide Football Club Thebarton Oval Redevelopment
We were lucky enough to host Platinum and Corporate members at the Adelaide Oval, in partnership with Platinum member the Adelaide Football Club, for an insightful and exciting afternoon where we delved into their Thebarton Oval Redevelopment.
Insight Roundtable: Fostering Innovation & Risk Taking
In 2025 the Committee for Adelaide will set out to facilitate a series of ‘Insight Roundtables’. Our first focus area was ‘Fostering Innovation & Risk Taking’ – an issue that is critical to boosting productivity and unlocking the economic complexity and investment potential of South Australia and requires cooperative effort across all sectors.
Emerging Leaders Future Series: Futures Thinking, Disruption and Innovation
The first session ‘Futures Thinking, Disruption and Innovation’ of our new and reimagined 2025 Emerging Leaders ‘Future Series was held on Tuesday 4 March, delivered in close partnership with the University of Adelaide and Professional and Continuing Education (PACE).
2025 International Women’s Day
We are thrilled to share that our International Women’s Breakfast was a resounding success. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this truly uplifting and empowering morning. Your support made it an unforgettable celebration of inspiration, leadership, and community.
Strengthening SA and UK ties and making the most of AUKUS
On 27 February, the Committee for Adelaide had the privilege of hosting Her Excellency Vicki Treadell CMG, MVO, British High Commissioner to Australia, alongside a Matt Opie, Defence SA Chief Executive and Greg Parkinson, Director, Infrastructure & Procurement Advisory, Turner & Townsend, for an exclusive and insightful lunch.
SA ZERO: Green Skills Forum
SA ZERO in partnership with Flinders University presented a discussion on the ‘Green Skills’ needed to accelerate the pathway to net-zero, and the ways and opportunities industry, government and education can work together to close green skill gaps and explore pathways to green jobs, now and into the future.
Our priorities for 2025
On 30 January, our members helped us kickstart the new year with the launch of our priorities for 2025.
