Bold leadership, new partnerships the way ahead
The decision by GMH last week to cease production in South Australia by 2017 is a reminder that bold leadership and new partnerships are needed if we want to transform our economy to a more sustainable platform for innovation and growth. Much of this transformation will be painful and success is not guaranteed. Our industries […]
SA: stop comparing and start competing INDAILY
Here’s an opinion piece our Chair, Colin Goodall posted on Indaily, 2 December 2013, introducing himself and the work we hope to achieve with this new alliance. I came to Adelaide by choice three years ago, having lived and worked around the world with BP, in the US, UK and Europe. I liked the idea […]
Advertiser: New group to generate evidence-based ideas to revitalise Adelaide
Advertiser journalist Cameron England was one of the first to cover the Committee, writing in March 2013 that South Australia’s best and brightest were quietly being tapped on the shoulder with a vision to drive economic growth and help the state play to its strengths.
Committee for Adelaide pushes transformation
Adelaide could be a smart small city built on nano- and bio-tech industries – if it can come to accept that old ways and old industries aren’t the future, says a high-powered new local think-tank. The Committee for Adelaide, a creation of local business and public service leaders, entrepreneurs, consultants, publishers and media identities, was […]
Ian Smith: Committee for Adelaide is based on a proven model with many possibilities for our state
But what if we started with the notion that the sky could be the limit for this state? That doesn’t mean everything should be seen through rose-tinted spectacles; indeed, we must always be a community that has a healthy regard for debate and questioning. However, it seems we must address the prevailing attitude of despondency […]
