What Committee for Adelaide does

The Committee for Adelaide Incorporated is an independent, non-partisan, sector-agnostic membership-based advocacy organisation incorporated under South Australian law, with a seven-person team headquartered at Level 3, 91 King William Street, Adelaide. It convenes businesses, industry bodies, community organisations, and government to shape the future of Adelaide and South Australia across four pillars: Prosperity, Population, Liveability, and Sustainability. Its member base collectively employs over 40,000 South Australians and includes major enterprises such as BHP, ANZ, Commonwealth Bank, Santos, Deloitte, EY, JLL, Lendlease, and Adelaide Airport, alongside government entities including Regional Development Australia and the Department of State Development.

The Committee's product surface consists of advocacy programs and research rather than technology products. Flagship offerings include Adelaide Connected (a settlement and integration program for new residents, supported by a Skilled Migration Talent and Industry Connection Program grant from the Department of State Development), SA ZERO (a public-private-academia net-zero cluster), ADL2050 (a long-term, community-informed city vision program), the Future Leaders Program (a Platinum-Member leadership development offering launched in 2026), and the annual Benchmarking Adelaide research report. Distribution runs through membership, exclusive member events such as the Ministerial Fireside Series presented with MinterEllison and the Future of Democracy Business Luncheon presented with Hays, plus earned media via opinion pieces in InDaily and the Committee's podcast.

The business model is subscription-based, funded primarily by annual membership fees (12-month terms, non-refundable, paid within 14 days of invoice, subject to board-level review with 30 days' notice before renewal), supplemented by event participation fees and sponsorship. Membership acquisition is relationship-led, reinforced by thought leadership, networking, and advocacy outcomes rather than traditional sales motions. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed and vary by membership category, with Platinum tier conferring access to the Future Leaders Program. The organisation has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no equity backers, operating as a standalone non-profit incorporated association governed by a board chaired by Raymond Spencer, with Sam Dighton as Chief Executive.

Name

Committee for Adelaide

Legal name

The Committee for Adelaide Incorporated

Website

https://committeeforadelaide.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Committee for Adelaide is an independent, non-partisan, membership-based advocacy organisation that convenes South Australian businesses, industry bodies, community groups, and government to shape the future of Adelaide across prosperity, population, liveability, and sustainability. Its members collectively employ over 40,000 South Australians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from businesses, industry bodies, and organizations seeking to influence Adelaide's future development. Membership terms are 12 months with annual renewal. The organization also generates revenue through event participation and sponsorship.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Committee for Adelaide is a membership-based advocacy organization that convenes businesses, industry bodies, community groups, and government to influence the future of Greater Adelaide and South Australia. It sells annual membership tiers and delivers programs such as Adelaide Connected (newcomer settlement), SA ZERO (net zero cluster), ADL2050 (city visioning), and the Future Leaders Program, alongside research outputs including the Benchmarking Adelaide report.

Product overview

Committee for Adelaide is a non-partisan advocacy organization offering a portfolio of programs and research services rather than a traditional product platform. Its core offerings include: Adelaide Connected (a settlement/integration program for newcomers), SA ZERO (a sustainability/Net Zero cluster), ADL2050 (long-term city visioning), the Future Leaders Program (leadership development), and Benchmarking Adelaide (comparative urban research). These programs work collaboratively with members, government, and community stakeholders to shape Adelaide's future across pillars of Prosperity, Population, Liveability, and Sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Adelaide Connected: A program designed for people who have recently moved to Adelaide to learn about the city, its opportunities, lifestyle, and connections.
• SA ZERO
• ADL2050

Products and services

• Adelaide Connected

Quantifiable outcome

• 10% membership growth and 4.5/5 member satisfaction rating
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core, supporting and flagship.

• Hutt St CentreminorOthers · 18 June 2026Charity partner for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout event. The Committee's Chief Executive participated in the event to raise funds for Vinnies SA's homelessness services.
• ThomsonsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 June 2026Partnership for workforce needs discussion on international talent and skilled migration. Thomsons is a HR consulting firm that co-hosted the discussion with the Committee and Adelaide Connected program.
• HayscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2026Major partner for the Future of Democracy Business Luncheon. The event brought together political leaders, commentators, and decision-makers for discussions on democracy challenges and opportunities. Hays is a leading recruitment and staffing firm.
• The Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive TechnologiessupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2026Supporting partner for the Future of Democracy Business Luncheon. Located at Flinders University, the center focuses on democracy and disruptive technologies research.
• RAAflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Flagship partner for the Benchmarking Adelaide 2025 report. RAA is a major South Australian organization providing roadside assistance, travel services, and insurance.
• JLLflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Flagship partner for the Benchmarking Adelaide 2025 report. JLL is a professional services firm specializing in real estate and investment management.
• Hames SharleyflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Flagship partner for the Benchmarking Adelaide 2025 report. Hames Sharley is an architecture and design firm with Adelaide origins.
• Mitsubishi Motors AustraliaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Flagship partner for the Benchmarking Adelaide 2025 report. Mitsubishi Motors Australia manufactures and distributes vehicles.
• City of AdelaideflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Flagship partner for the Benchmarking Adelaide 2025 report. The City of Adelaide is the local government authority for the city center.
• Adelaide Economic Development AgencyflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025Flagship partner for the Benchmarking Adelaide 2025 report. AEDA promotes economic development in Adelaide.
• The Business Of CitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Strategic collaborator for the Benchmarking Adelaide 2025 report. The Business Of Cities provides urban benchmarking and city competitiveness research.
• MinterEllisoncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the Ministerial Fireside Series - exclusive conversations with South Australian Government Ministers exclusively for Committee members. MinterEllison serves as the presenting partner for this flagship event series.
• Department of State Development (South Australia)supportingOthersGovernment partner supporting Adelaide Connected program through the 'Skilled Migration Talent and Industry Connection Program' grant. The Department provides workforce and migration policy leadership.
• SA Power NetworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew member of SA ZERO cluster, joining the net zero collaboration initiative led by the Committee for Adelaide.
• ElectraNetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew member of SA ZERO cluster, joining the net zero collaboration initiative led by the Committee for Adelaide.
• Uniting CommunitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew member of SA ZERO cluster, joining the net zero collaboration initiative led by the Committee for Adelaide.
• Flinders Port HoldingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for SA ZERO Workshop on Circular Economy, Waste & Recycling. Flinders Port Holdings manages port operations in South Australia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Committee for Sydney: Direct peer — a 'Committee for [City]' membership-based advocacy organisation bringing together businesses, government, and community to shape Sydney's future. Operates an almost identical model to Committee for Adelaide (membership, advocacy, thought-leadership reports like 'Benchmarking Sydney', flagship events, and policy influence) but focused on Sydney.
• Committee for Perth: Direct peer — Western Australian equivalent operating the same 'Committee for [City]' model focused on Perth's liveability, economic prosperity, and sustainability. Highly comparable in scope, member base composition (corporates + government), and advocacy playbooks.
• Committee for Melbourne: Direct peer — another 'Committee for [City]' body with the same independent, non-partisan, sector-agnostic membership model convening business, government, and community to shape Melbourne's future. Closely comparable in programs, governance structure, and revenue model.
• Committee for Brisbane: Direct peer — Queensland 'Committee for [City]' organisation with the identical membership-association model and city-advocacy remit. Operates the same kind of thought-leadership reports, member events, and policy engagement programs as Committee for Adelaide.

Broad incumbents

• Business Council of Australia: Broad incumbent — peak national CEO-led business advocacy body. Operates at a much larger scale and broader remit, but overlaps on policy advocacy for corporate Australia and engages many of the same C-suite contacts as Committee for Adelaide.
• CEDA (Committee for Economic Development of Australia): Broader incumbent — national 'Committee for Economic Development' style organisation with overlapping policy-research and advocacy activities, but operating at a national rather than city level. Most comparable national-scale peer for the Committee for Adelaide's economic-development work.

Others

• The Business of Cities: Adjacent collaborator — global urban benchmarking and city-competitiveness research firm. Already a strategic co-development partner for the Benchmarking Adelaide report, and a relevant peer for the Committee's research and benchmarking capability.

Regional players

• Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA): Regional peer — the City of Adelaide's own economic-development agency. Overlaps directly with the Committee's economic-prosperity and benchmarking work, but operates as a publicly-funded agency rather than a member-funded advocacy body.
• Business SA: Regional peer — South Australia's state-level peak business chamber representing employers. Adjacent to the Committee for Adelaide's remit with overlapping corporate membership base and policy advocacy, but more focused on SME and industrial-relations issues than city visioning.
• Property Council of Australia (SA Division): Regional peer — Australian property industry's peak body with a South Australian division. Shares many of the Committee's members (JLL, Lendlease, Aurecon, Mott MacDonald, Commercial Real Estate Group) and overlaps on urban-development, housing-affordability, and liveability advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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