Adelaide Connected

In this episode, we speak to Arrow Charlie Hodgson about his move to South Australia and his appointment as CEO at the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA). Prior to his move to Adelaide, Charlie was the interim CEO at the Surrey Cricket Club in the UK, and prior to that, the Commercial Director there.  Charlie delves into the great elements of living here, such as working at one of the mos...

In episode two we speak to Alison Lloydd-Wright , Executive Director, Cabinet Office at the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Alison shares her energy and passion for South Australia and the recent campaign her Department has launched to attract 20-40 year olds to South Australia. We hear from Alison about the research behind the campaign, and why she thinks Adelaide is the place to live and...

This Mini Episode (5 mins) is a quick overview to explain what the Adelaide Connected program is, what is a boomerang and an arrow and what we do to connect people with other likeminded individuals once they move here. For more information please go to: Adelaide Connected Website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn

In this episode, we speak to Tom Rischbeith , a senior commercial leader with international experience across sport, entertainment and media, and engagement with stakeholders across the public and private sectors. As Head of Commercial and Events at Football Australia , Tom manages all commercial revenues (including broadcast and media rights, sponsorship, licensing, ticketing and new revenue stre...

Ben Parkinson is the Managing Director of JLL in South Australia and has over 24 years’  experience in the Australian commercial property market. Ben's experience is rich and diverse; having worked as a specialist Hotel and Leisure Valuer here in Adelaide then establishing a national pub brokerage business in Sydney before leading the Investment Management team at Coles Supermarkets nationall...

Will Littleton is a not-for-profit executive and filmmaker with experience in business administration, fund development, organizational change, and producing. Originally a musician, he completed a Bachelor of Music at the Australian National University before playing in the Adelaide and Canberra Symphony Orchestras. He then studied Conservation and Land Management in Sydney and worked in bush rege...

In this episode we talk to Di Dixon , State Lead at Lot Fourteen about her move to South Australia, and her vision for the Innovation Precinct. Di leads the development, delivery, governance, curation and operations of the 7ha ideas, innovation and cultural precinct in Adelaide’s CBD on behalf of the Government of SA. This involves overarching project management, development of governance and oper...

In this episode we speak to Rachael Azzopardi and Lee Cumberlidge ,  both boomerangs, who came together to create Illuminate Adelaide . Shining a light on South Australia for the month of July, Illuminate Adelaide welcomes people from all walks of life to experience a program of free and ticketed events by local, national and international artists and companies. Over a 25-year career in the arts,...

Kieran McCann is an international arrow, who's  purpose and passion is creating engaging content that links to great conversations that drives revenue and relationship building opportunities. He follows that purpose and passion by overseeing Lumination ’s marketing and communications strategy; sparking growth, electrifying the brand and igniting their presence. Kieran’s loves connecting peopl...

In this podcast, we speak to international arrow, Kirsten Bernhardt who is a venture capital investor with Artesian , an early stage VC Fund which manages the South Australian Venture Capital Fund .   Kirsten has a passion for high growth technology startups, and is a strong advocate for supporting women in technology and finance.  Prior to joining Artesian, Kirsten spent time in San Francisco, wo...

In this episode we speak to James Kitching , an international boomerang who has returned to Adelaide to raise his family and consult worldwide, advising the global sports industry on regulation, governance, integrity, and strategy matters. He is an experienced senior international sports administrator, specialising in sports regulation and governance, with an expertise in football. James was previ...

In this episode we speak with Katherine Cobb ,  who is a Partner at  PwC  Adelaide, leading Governance, Risk & Compliance in the Assurance business, with a focus on Financial Services and Health.  Most recently Katherine has been leading the Go-To-Market activities for PwC's Connected Solutions practice in the United States, where she would collaborate with senior stakeholders within orga...

In this episode we speak to Nick Dunstone who is the co-founder of Light . Nick returned to Adelaide in 2018 with his partner Sophie and their four children after 20 years abroad. Nick is a lawyer and corporate restructuring professional. He has been a partner of 2 leading international law firms, and for the last 10 years has been a partner in an investment fund based in Hong Kong that specialise...

In this podcast we speak to Arrow Dr Jessica Gallagher , who recently moved to Adelaide in late 2021 to join University of Adelaide as the inaugural Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement).  Jessica oversees a diverse engagement portfolio, with a focus on contributing to the growth and sustainability of the University through leadership of strategic partnerships, recruitment, community outrea...

Mathieu Smeysters is a Belgian national and has been in Australia since 2017, and Adelaide since 2020. He is the owner of Smeysters Wine Consulting and currently the fine wine manager and head wine buyer at East End Cellars . Mathieu's background encompasses General Management with 12+ years of experience working within the hospitality industry. He has worked at diverse venues over his career...

In this podcast we speak to powerhouse CEO, Flavia Tata Nardini about her move to South Australia and her startup journey. As co-founder and CEO of one of Australia’s most exciting space startups, Fleet Space Technologies , Flavia Tata Nardini and her team are preparing to launch 140 nanosatellites into space by 2027, which Fleet will use to ‘connect billions of sensors to track and change industr...

This podcast takes us on a journey of Fiona Caulfield 's career spanning over 25 years in global branding and innovation experience at the elite level. She specializes in ideas, branding, creativity and futurism. Fiona has extensive global experience as a branding and innovation specialist whose career has spanned Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America, in roles such as President of Brain...

Adelaide Connected Podcast Episode #10 We speak to Arrow, Oli Madgett of Platfarm , who is one of the founders of  Adelaide-based AgTech company that is leading the way in spatial tracking to enable all farmers to carry out work on their land with precision, all from your smart device. Oli Madgett became a grower in McLaren Vale in 2015, after having previously co-founded WeR Interactive, an award...

In this podcast we speak to Thomas Mitchell of BiomeBank , an Adelaide-based company that is a global pioneer in an exciting new area of health science – microbial therapies.  Their mission is to produce therapies to treat and prevent various diseases – from digestive health issues to Parkinson’s – by replenishing the tiny microbes in your gut which are so important to your health and wellbeing. ...

Alys Daroy is the Artistic Director of Shakespeare South Australia, the State’s only dedicated Shakespeare company. Adelaide-born Alys has over 15 years experience in the UK, Europe and Australia in Shakespearean performance and research, including for Shakespeare’s Globe and the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival. She is currently co-authoring a book with Professor Paul Prescott (Merced, California)...

For more than 25 years, Craig has lived at the intersection of community and technology and explored the opportunities to connect people through innovative, interactive and intimate experiences. As part of his award-winning music technology, Looplabs, he’s built multiple online communities in the millions and Offline, Craig co-launched and curated FITC, Canada’s largest design and technology event...

Jodi moved to Adelaide in September 2019 from Sydney where she had been working at QT Sydney. Prior to this, Jodi worked in the Hotel Industry across Australia for the past 12 years across Albury Wodonga, Perth and Melbourne after studying in Canberra. In her younger years, Jodi lived overseas for most of her schooling as her father was the Consul General in the Australian Embassy in Bangkok, Vien...

We talk with Tyson Gundersen and Adam Morgan , both arrows and entrepreneurs who have worked all over the world, who have now chosen South Australia as a place to live and work in the start-up space. 

Melanie MacGillivray is the Brand Partnership Manager for Sweat based out of Adelaide, Australia.  Sweat is subscription fitness app and digital platform, empowering the world’s largest female fitness community.   Melanie re-located to South Australia from the United States last April with her husband and young daughter.  Prior to moving to South Australia, Melanie had an extensive career within t...

Global networking expert  Serafina Maiorano discusses why we should harness the input of skilled migrants here in South Australia.   Serafina works globally, and has played pioneering leadership roles in international organizations. Her unique skill set and diverse experiences as a global CEO, network builder, cultural intelligence leader, advisor and strategist have been applied in business, crea...