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 […]
Adelaide Connected Podcast – Season 3 Episode 17 Arka Ghosh
Episode 17 of the Adelaide Connected Podcast features Arka Ghosh, Digital Assets Leader at Beca. With a Master of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Arka moved from India to Australia in 2019. He originally settled in Geelong where he studied a Ph.D in Construction Management and was awarded as a finalist for innovative […]
Adelaide Connected Podcast – Season 3 Episode 16 with Irina Linquist
Episode 16 of the Adelaide Connected Podcast is now LIVE, featuring Irina Linquist, Associate Director, Business Leader at Stantec. Irina is what we term an ‘Arrow’ and a ‘Boomerang’. Originally from Romania, Irina moved to Adelaide in 2002 to undertake her post graduate studies at the University of South Australia and worked in a number […]
Adelaide Connected Podcast – Season 3 Episode 15 with Simon Lucey
Episode 15 of our Adelaide Connected Podcast is now LIVE, featuring Professor Simon Lucey, Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning at the University of Adelaide. Originally from Queensland, Simon is what we term an ‘Arrow,’ someone who has moved to Adelaide to live and work. Simon has spent time working as the Principal […]
Adelaide Connected Podcast – Season 3 Episode 14 with Krish De Silva
Episode 14 of our Adelaide Connected Podcast is now LIVE, featuring Krish De Silva, Business Performance & Reporting Manager at Thomas Foods International. Originally from Sri Lanka, Krish moved to Adelaide in late 2018 and is what we term an Arrow*, someone who is originally from overseas and has chosen to relocate to Adelaide to […]