New member: Australia Day Council of South Australia
We are delighted to welcome Australia Day Council of South Australia (ADCSA) as a bronze member of the Committee for Adelaide. ADCSA celebrates our identity and the values that unite us, illuminates the achievements of inspirational Australians, places reconciliation at the centre of all it does and promotes a welcoming and inclusive society. Major events run throughout the […]
Board member profile: Paul Hindle
Paul leads PwC’s Adelaide Deals practice and has more than 18 years of transaction related experience in Australia, the UK and New Zealand. Paul’s experience includes leading buy-side and vendor financial due diligence, capital raising, refinancing, pre-lend finance reviews and providing clients with advice on transactions, both domestically and internationally. “I was excited by the […]
Netherlands PM event
Our CEO Jodie van Deventer had the pleasure of meeting the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, while he was in Sydney earlier this month. Jodie discussed opportunities and partnerships with the Netherlands while learning more about this innovative European country. Image L-R: Jodie van Deventer, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Committee for Sydney Chair […]
Committees for Cities and Regions Network meeting
Our CEO Jodie van Deventer and Deputy Chair Matt Clemow were in Brisbane for the bi-annual meeting of the Committees for Cities and Regions Network recently, hosted by the Committee for Brisbane. While there they met with the Executive Director of Cities from the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities, Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur and the […]
Inquiry into Migration in Regional Australia
In response to the Federal Joint Standing Committee on Migration inquiry into Migration in Regional Australia, the Committee for Adelaide made a submission after consulting with our members and industry, including a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders. Click here to download the submission. We look forward to expanding on this information at a hearing the standing committee […]
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 […]
