The South Australian Productivity Commission has released an issues paper and is seeking feedback on the regulations, processes and interactions businesses face, including licensing, approvals, compliance requirements and dealings with state and local government agencies.

On 24 August 2026, Committee for Adelaide Chair Raymond Spencer and Chief Executive Sam Dighton met with Lord Spellar during his visit to Adelaide to discuss opportunities to further strengthen South Australia’s relationship with the United Kingdom.

In August, Committee for Adelaide Chief Executive Sam Dighton joined fellow city leaders in Canberra to advocate for a stronger national urban agenda and ensure the priorities of Australia’s capital cities are heard at the federal level.

We were proud to support two of our valued not-for-profit members, Catherine House Inc and Hutt St Centre.

Thank you to Senator the Hon. James McGrath for taking the time, while in Adelaide, to meet with Committee for Adelaide members and share his perspective on cities and urban policy.

Adelaide is at an important inflection point. As we accelerate towards our ambition of becoming a globally connected hub for defence, technology, health sciences, and the creative industries, we need to attract and retain workforce. Writes our Chief Executive Sam Dighton.