New member: Boomerang International Educational Services
BIES was established in 2008 with the goal to promote South Australia/Australia as a study destination for international students. Since then, BIES has recruited more than a thousand students into the various institutions in South Australia/Australia from English language schools to universities. “BIES has done a lot of work to promote South Australia and spread […]
Board member profile: Simon Toovey
Simon Toovey is the Executive Director, Business Development and Strategy at Commercial & General, Adelaide’s largest private property developer. Simon has been responsible for securing more than $2 billion in projects for the group, including: the $1 billion redevelopment of the 23 hectare former Football Park at West Lakes; the new 400 bed $350 million […]
New staff member: Peta St Clair
Welcoming Peta St Clair to the Committee for Adelaide team who will be driving our Adelaide Abroad activities. With a background in marketing and business development, she is well placed to ensure the program is a success. Adelaide Abroad aims to: Grow South Australia’s population and create new business and investment opportunities by leveraging our community […]
Board farewells and welcomes
It was a changing of the guard at our AGM, and while we welcomed new board members, we also said farewell to some familiar faces, some that have been a part of the Committee for Adelaide since the beginning. The founder of the Committee for Adelaide, businessman Ian Smith (Bespoke Approach), stood down from the board and […]
New member: SA Circus Centre – Home of Cirkidz
Welcoming our newest member SA Circus Centre – Home of Cirkidz. Known as the home of contemporary circus in South Australia, this dynamic not-for-profit contemporary circus enterprise began its life in 1985 working with disadvantaged youth in the inner west of Adelaide. Over three decades of community engagement and artistic practice, they have proven that […]
Innovation Tour – October 2019
Off the back of the final visit to Adelaide by Thinkers in Residence Dr Allyson Hewitt and Dr Ilse Treurnicht and in conjunction with the Don Dunstan Foundation, we’re thrilled to present an updated itinerary for our innovation tour to the US and Canada from 12 to 27 October 2019. As South Australia establishes its […]
Strong Australia Network – Adelaide
The forum, attended by around 100 Adelaide business and community representatives and co-hosted by the Committee for Adelaide, discussed the opportunities available in Adelaide to create the environment for new businesses and what needs to be done to grow the local population and keep them here. Their sentiments echoed our community research which found that […]
Migration agreements for South Australia
However, consequences of migration policies announced by both major parties in the leadup to this Saturday’s election may lead to some uncertainty around migration issues for South Australia for some time. The first DAMA is an Innovation and Technology agreement covering the metropolitan area and 60 occupations ranging from spatial scientists to construction project managers. […]
Board member profile: Katrina Quinn
Katrina is currently the professional staff leader at the University of South Australia’s Business School. She plays a key role in the development and implementation of organisational strategies to enhance the reputation, growth, capacity, and service performance of the School. She supports the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Executive through analysis of performance, identifying synergies across the […]
New member: Carers SA
Welcome to new members Carers SA who, for more than 29 years, has supported and empowered people who provide unpaid care and support to family members and friends who have a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness, drug or alcohol issue, or who are frail or aged. The organisation works to improve the health, wellbeing, resilience and […]
