Thank you Andrew Leunig for a fascinating and thought-provoking discussion with our members. With our nation “financialising” most things, adopting a shallow rather than complex industry mix and people buying things they often don’t need, the stage has been set for a massive shakeup. Let’s adopt a design (rather than economic) led recovery as we reject “dumb” forms of globalisation and open our eyes to opportunities such as a renewable energy grid, use of SA Super for development opportunities and even creating the best public…
Continue readingOur webinar with Dr Tim Williams, Australasian Cities Leader at Arup, explored the future of urban environments post COVID-19. Will cities continue in their current form or will we see villages within cities emerging and the rise of suburbia or “superbia”? Challenging, enlightening and entertaining, Tim’s thought provoking presentation covered everything from the rise of digital and AI to integrated mobility, the future of retail and governance structures, focusing on the challenges ahead as well as revealing opportunities for mid-sized global cities such as Adelaide.
Continue readingIt was certainly different to our previous events but our Virtual Drinks was a great chance to see some familiar faces and catch up with members. For us, it’s important to keep the communication going and to keep sharing experiences, problems, ideas and wins along the way as a community to help get through the current situation and prepare for recovery. During the session Board member Graham Brown shared an article which put things in perspective and reminded us that the world and Adelaide had…
Continue readingIt was great to share with our members our major project for 2020 and beyond – Bigger. Bolder. Better. - that will change our city’s narrative and provide a critical economic advantage, helping shape a better future. Off the back of last year’s Vision for Adelaide which looked at the type of city we’d like to see in the future, this new body of work will focus on how we can achieve this. Thank you to BHP for hosting us in their new building which…
Continue readingThe Committee for Adelaide’s Women's Network Group is continuing in 2020 and our first guest speaker of the year was Erma Ranieri, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment. Erma shared her experiences on private, not-for-profit and government boards and gave the group some tips on how to find a board role in an organisation doing work you're passionate about. The women's group is designed to support and encourage women seeking Board or committee roles who may not necessarily have the contacts or knowledge on how to do so.…
Continue readingA program designed to connect with expats, skilled migrants and others living interstate or overseas or newly arrived in Adelaide. We are excited to help people who are considering their next job and/or lifestyle opportunity in South Australia. A special shout out to Genevieve Theseira-Haese and Valdis Dunis for originally coming up with the concept and working so hard to make it happen along with our passionate group of volunteers. For the program to reach its full potential, we need a collaborative effort and invite…
Continue readingThe Committee for Adelaide has started a women’s network group, designed to support and encourage women seeking board or committee roles who may not necessarily have the contacts or knowledge to do so. Our inaugural event featured Ruth Ambler from the Department of Premier and Cabinet who spoke about arrangements for boards and committees generally, and the new BoardingCall data base while Fiona Mort and Amanda Underwood from the Office for Women spoke about the Premier’s Women’s Directory. We are looking forward to growing this…
Continue readingWe were thrilled to officially welcome our new Chair David Lloyd along with new Board members Justin Jamieson, Kyrstyan McLeod, Paul Hindle and Simon Toovey at our latest member event. Stay tuned for some exciting new projects and activities. Thank you to University of South Australia for hosting us. Images L-R: Jodie van Deventer, Matt Clemow, David Lloyd | Valdis Dunis, Graham Brown, Genevieve Theseira-Haese, Councillor Arman Abrahimzadeh | Bev Barber, Adrienne Nieuwenhuis | Kate Croser. Christie Anthoney.
Continue readingThank you to our members and supporters for helping us launch A Vision for Adelaide – a document resulting from our planning day held earlier this year. Designed to stimulate conversation and spark ideas, this vision is a “living document” which will continue to evolve as our city evolves. We encourage everyone to take ownership and to use the vision as a beacon when developing ideas and activities to shape our city’s future. After all, there is not one individual, group or organisation that can deliver a…
Continue readingWe are proud to be supporting SEVENTEENx Adelaide hosted in partnership with Teaspoons of Change South Australia - an event aimed at engaging the business world with the Global Goals for Sustainable Development. Hear from four amazing social innovators, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and business operators from Adelaide telling their story of purpose and impact. Each speaker has 17 minutes to inspire and show how organisations can align their brands with the Global Goals to create ongoing impact for the future. Click here to book your…
Continue readingThank you to the Business Council of Australia for bringing its Strong Australia Network lunch series to Adelaide, which we enjoyed hosting. An outstanding panel of national speakers - Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott, WSP Australia & New Zealand President & CEO Guy Templeton, ANZ Group executive Australian Business & Private Banking Mark Hand, University of South Australia Vice Chancellor & President David Lloyd and Committee for Adelaide Deputy Chair & Bespoke Approach Managing Partner Ian Smith - covered topics ranging from energy to water, jobs…
Continue readingWe were in Ballarat in March for the Committees for Cities and Regions Network meeting. This network is a valuable resource and continues to grow in reach and influence with the Committee for Brisbane (formerly the Brisbane Development Association) the most recent addition. Eighteen organisations across Australia and New Zealand are part of the network. Image: Committees for Cities and Regions Network delegation Ballarat 2019.
Continue readingOur CEO Jodie van Deventer joined an expert panel, organised by the Australian British Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the latest on Brexit. Despite the uncertainty, it's clear that the strong ties between Australia and the UK will continue to play an important role in our economy. Image (L-R): Paul O'Hagan, Bill Cole, Prof Richard Pomfret, Jodie van Deventer, Hon. David Ridgway, David McCredie.
Continue readingThanks to the University of Adelaide for giving our CEO Jodie van Deventer the opportunity to present to their leadership team in the wake of the release of their new Strategic Plan. Their plan Future Making will shape their trajectory through to their 150th year (in 2024) and beyond and help connect South Australia to the world and the world to South Australia. Read more about Future Making here. Image: Jodie van Deventer addressing University of Adelaide leadership team.
Continue readingThank you to Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor (City of Adelaide), Mayor Claire Boan (City of Port Adelaide Enfield), Mayor Erin Thompson (City of Onkaparinga) and Mayor Glenn Docherty (City of Playford) for taking the time to speak with our members about opportunities and challenges facing Adelaide and greater Adelaide at our most recent event. It was an informative night with some great insights. Thank you to the City of Adelaide for hosting. Image (L-R) Mayor Glenn Docherty, Mayor Erin Thompson, Mayor Claire Boan, Lord Mayor…
Continue reading