Labour force survey results
We recently undertook a member survey to find out how members were fairing in relation to skills shortages and workforce planning as businesses continue to grapple with the impacts of the pandemic and border closures. Key highlights: members felt much more positive about the remainder of the year with 71% reporting business prospects were better […]
A message from outgoing CEO Jodie van Deventer
To see the Committee for Adelaide continue to grow into a sustainable and respected organisation has been a privilege and I depart as CEO today optimistic and excited about our city’s future. Our city needs the Committee for Adelaide. Our city needs business and organisations that are willing to step up and commit their experience, […]
State Budget
This week Treasurer Rob Lucas handed down his last budget and front and centre was big spending on health, especially mental health, to increase our state’s capacity to respond to emergencies and better support for people accessing mental health services. With a strong focus on economic recovery and job creation as we emerge from the […]
Working Group update
Our working groups heard from a range of guest speakers at their latest meetings. Our Sustainability for our Places group heard from Xavier Hatch who is an Engineer at BHP as well as a passionate cyclist working on a campaign to improve cycling conditions for commuters to the CBD. Stay tuned for more on this […]
Working Groups update
Our agenda continues to be shaped by our working groups. Our Sustainability for our Economy group remains focussed on future economic challenges and opportunities and Aaron Hill, Partner at Deloitte Access Economics, provided a briefing on economic recovery and insights into how people’s behaviour has shifted due to COVID. Our Sustainability for our People group […]
Federal Budget response
Earlier this month the Federal Budget was announced based on the stark assumption that our international borders are unlikely to open until at least mid-2022 – even then it’s likely to be a phased opening. For many South Australian businesses and industries, particularly tourism, hospitality and those that rely on international students coming to our […]
Committees for Cities and Regions Network Meeting
It was great to meet with our committee for city and region network colleagues from Australia and New Zealand earlier this month and discuss issues around skills shortages, global trade and the future of cities with Minister for Immigration Alex Hawke MP, Urbis and the Asia Society. Thank you to the Committee for Melbourne for hosting. […]
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 […]
Message from our Chair Professor David G. Lloyd
I wanted to let you know that I have regrettably accepted formal notice of Jodie van Deventer’s resignation as the Chief Executive Officer of the Committee for Adelaide, with her last day of employment scheduled for Wednesday 30 June 2021. While very sorry to see Jodie leaving us, I very much respect and welcome her […]
New staff member – Jennie Wilkinson
Jennie brings her expertise in public policy to the role. Having worked in a variety of State Government roles her focus has been on providing high level policy advice and development on issues relating to state housing strategy, housing affordability, affordable housing policy and innovations, national housing policy reforms and economic participation for public housing tenants. Jennie […]
