Adelaide Connected Podcast: Season 4 Episode 2 with Onnie Chan
Our latest Adelaide Connected Podcast is LIVE, featuring Onnie Chan, Founder, CEO & Director of ADA Lab and Women in Creative Technologies. Originally from Hong Kong, Onnie Chan has a background in theatre, arts and technology and is what we call an ‘Arrow,’ someone who is originally from interstate or overseas and has moved to […]
Adelaide Connected Podcast – Season 4 Episode 1
Welcome to Season 4 of the Adelaide Connected Podcast where hosts Naomi Marsh and Ali Chatburn speak with Boomerangs* and Arrows* from various industries who are now based in Adelaide, South Australia. We hear about their time abroad and delve into key topics about their move to Adelaide, how important networking is, how we attract key talent, and how […]
Industry Briefing & Networking Event: Engineering & Construction
Our first Adelaide Connected Industry Briefing & Networking Event for the year was held on Wednesday 2 April 2025 and focussed on opportunities in the engineering and construction sectors. Mark Johnson, Founder & Partner, EGM Partners facilitated and insightful discussion along with panellists Ben Haylock, Head of Conversion & Project Management, Lendlease, Thomas Reeslightfoot, Associate – Construction Engineering Lead, […]
Adelaide Connected announcement
We’re excited to once again partner with the South Australian Government on our Adelaide Connected program. This initiative continues to bring together returning Adelaideans— “Boomerangs”—and skilled migrants— “Arrows”—with the local business community. We will continue to host a series of industry briefing and networking events, including our next event on 2 April which will focus on opportunities […]
Industry Briefing & Networking Event: Jobs in the Care Economy
We held our final Adelaide Connected industry briefing and networking event for the year on 30 October which focussed on Jobs in the Care Economy. The event offered tips and advice for skilled migrants to secure employment in South Australia matched to their skill set, as well as a chance to network and build their local community. […]
Networking Event: Jobs in the Regions
Our Adelaide Connected community gathered on 28 August for networking event which focussed on jobs in the regions. We were joined by special guests Kelly-Anne Saffin, Chief Executive Officer/Director of Regional Development, RDA – Adelaide Metro, Stephanie Barrett, Head of HR, Copper South Australia, BHP and Melissa Charlton, Group Resourcing Manager, Thomas Foods International, who provided information on job opportunities in the regions, including […]
Adelaide Connected podcast – Season 3 Episode 20
Episode 20 (and the final episode of season 3!) of the Adelaide Connected Podcast is now LIVE, featuring John Kuruvilla, Senior Associate, Scyne Advisory. Originally from Malaysia, John Kuruvilla started his career as a forensic accountant in Sydney. After realising how quickly technology was disrupting things, he decided to move to Adelaide in 2018 to […]
Networking Event: Adelaide Connected 5 Year Anniversary Civic Reception
On 20 June 2024 the Lord Mayor Dr Jane Lomax-Smith AM helped us celebrate our Adelaide Connected program’s 5th Anniversary at the Adelaide Town Hall. The Lord Mayor, an Arrow* herself, spoke about her journey to Australia and move to Adelaide and how she hasn’t looked back, highlighting what sets Adelaide apart from other cities in the world. Through […]
Adelaide Connected Podcast – Season 3 Episode 19 with Kayla Johnson
Episode 19 of the Adelaide Connected Podcast is now LIVE, featuring Kayla Johnson, Director, Population Strategy, Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Kayla Johnson came to Adelaide from Oklahoma in the United States in 2015 to study her masters and has quickly become a passionate advocate for South Australia. She started as an intern with the […]
Adelaide Connected Podcast – Season 3 Episode 18 with Ben Symons
Episode 18 of the Adelaide Connected Podcast is now LIVE, featuring Ben Symons, General Manager SA & WA at Lendlease. After growing up in Country NSW, Ben found his calling in the construction industry and joined Lendlease as a graduate and hasn’t looked back. He has held multiple roles within Lendlease starting in Sydney and […]