Working Group activity
We would like to welcome Milly Vorrasi as the new Chair of our Sustainability for our People working group and thank Mark Glazbrook for his time in this role, Pleasingly, Mark will remain an active contributor to this group helping guide and inform the Committee’s advocacy and policy work around migration. As Client Engagement Director […]
Crime Stoppers new crime solving ambassadors announced
Our CEO Jodie van Deventer is one of several South Australian top-level business and industry leaders announced as Crime Stoppers’ first group of Ambassadors. She is joined by Andrew Marshall, President of Master Builders SA , Philip Morton, Managing Director of Morton Philips and Martin Haese, CEO at Business SA. Read the full media release […]
New member: Don Dunstan Foundation
The Don Dunstan Foundation is a thought leadership organisation which convenes collaborative projects to inspire action for a fairer world. Its two principal projects are the Thinkers in Residence program and the Adelaide Zero Project. The Thinkers program brings big thinkers from around the world to Adelaide to offer insights on complex challenges while the […]
National advocacy for cycling and walking infrastructure
With bicycle sales booming locally and pop up bicycle lanes appearing across the globe as people take to ebikes, scooters and other modes of transport to avoid public transport during COVID-19, we’re joining a chorus of voices calling for a focus on safe and extensive bike and walking infrastructure. More than 100 health and transport experts […]
National advocacy for visa holders
This topic came up at our Sustainability for our People Working Group with participants expressing concern about about temporary visa holders and international students left without a safety net, many of whom are unable to go home or even receive money from overseas due to border and bank closures. Some of our members, such as Boomerang International Education […]
COVID-19: Committees for our Cities and Regions stand ready to support recovery
Committees representing more than twenty Australian and New Zealand cities and regions met via video link this week to discuss their contribution to assist their members with the current COVID-19 crisis and how to rebuild economic strength in the wake of the pandemic. More than ever we need to collaborate on solutions that will ensure our cities […]
COVID-19 UPDATE
Like others, the Committee for Adelaide is reviewing our work as the impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt across our community. This public health issue is already having significant impacts on the South Australian economy and now more than ever, businesses and community groups must come together to minimise economic impacts and work on […]
South Australia’s 50 Most Influential People
Recently The Advertiser released its list of South Australia’s 50 most influential people as identified by their senior journalists. With almost a quarter of the non-political leaders on the list already invested in our work, the Committee is proud to work with some of South Australia’s leading thinkers and companies. Special mentions include our Chair Professor David Lloyd […]
Board member profile: Justin Jamieson
Justin Jamieson has been a Partner at KPMG since 2008 and was appointed Chairman of Partners in South Australia in 2017. Justin also leads the KPMG Northern Territory and Tasmanian practices. Justin has advised many of South Australia’s largest organisations across business transformation, corporate governance, internal audit and risk management advisory. He has a strong […]
2020 Australia Day Honour
The Committee for Adelaide would like to congratulate James Muecke for being awarded Australian of the year. It is great to see James recognised for his passion, dedication and hard work. Sight for All, which James founded, is a member of the Committee for Adelaide and we wish James all the best as he uses […]
