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 […]
New member – St Andrew’s School
We are pleased to welcome St Andrew’s School as a member of the Committee for Adelaide. This is an extra special welcome given they are the first school to join as members. St Andrew’s, located in Walkerville, is South Australia’s oldest independent primary school and celebrated its 170th anniversary in 2020. It is widely respected as […]
New member – SAGE Automation
We are pleased to welcome SAGE Automation as a new member of the Committee for Adelaide. SAGE Automation, which is based at Tonsley and looks at industrial automation design, delivery and support, is part of the SAGE Group, a global company with a team of more than 470 people over three continents. As a specialist […]
Working Group update
Our groups are now planning their strategies for 2021. If you are not on a working group but would like to join either our Sustainability for our Economy, Sustainability for our People or Sustainability for our Places groups, please contact Albert. A special thanks to Dirk Beelan from the Department of Investment and Trade who […]
South Australian expats
Although we are facing enormous challenges, we strongly believe Adelaide will remain a desirable place for returning expats. In an article published in the Advertiser, our CEO Jodie van Deventer said: “Adelaide’s potential as a magnet city is being recognised by returning expats and businesses looking for a safe, friendly and vibrant city with easy […]
WellCity Adelaide
At our Board planning day at the start of the year (pre pandemic) we committed to an ambition to help Adelaide become the world’s first well city. It has been great to support WellCity Adelaide with their series of roundtable discussions over the past few months. The information gathered will now be compiled into a […]
New members: RAA, Harrison McMillan and JP Media
RAA As one of the state’s largest and oldest organisations, RAA is proud to help keep its members – and SA – moving in the right direction. More than 750,000 members choose RAA to deliver them peace of mind, through a trusted range of motor, home and travel products and services. “As a proudly South […]
Committees for Cities and Regions Network
This year’s meeting of the Committees for Cities and Regions Network, which represents more than 20 Australian & New Zealand cities & regions, was especially important given that COVID-19 has had an impact on us all. The sharing of knowledge and ideas was invaluable as we continue on the road to recovery.
