The Adelaide Economic Development Agency's (AEDA) latest City Business newsletter is here to give you information and resources to support your business. WellFest Adelaide comes to town, vote in council elections, get involved in Startup Week and more, in this instalment of City Business.
WellFest Adelaide turns the city into a wellbeing hub
The city has been transformed into a health and wellness hub following the launch of WellFest Adelaide last week. Tomorrow, AEDA will host its Leaders' Luncheon at the National Wine Centre of Australia, with Canstar Editor-at-Large Effie Zahos, Woods Bagot Principal and Adelaide Studio Chair Rosina Di Maria and City of Adelaide Chief Executive Officer Clare Mockler all speaking at the event. Tickets are still available.
Paint the city green and gold
The ICC Men's T20 World Cup comes to town on 2 November 2022, and organisers are encouraging city traders to decorate shopfronts in their team's colours. The best dressed store will score itself a double pass Category A ticket to one of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup matches. To be in the running for this prize, email a picture of your store by noon on 1 November 2022. T&Cs apply.
Vote in Council Elections
Help shape the future of the city and cast your vote in the upcoming Council Elections. Elections give an opportunity to select representatives who contribute to effective local government through the decisions they make on behalf of the community. If you are enrolled to vote, keep an eye out for ballot papers in your mailbox and return them by 5:00 pm on Thursday 10 November.
ADLocal: A day out with ... Woods Bagot's Rosina Di Maria
A day out in the city with Woods Bagot’s Rosina Di Maria is time well spent when she can focus on her health and wellbeing. Di Maria, Woods Bagot Principal and Adelaide Studio Chair, says visiting the Art Gallery of South Australia or the Botanic Gardens are among the many ways she winds down. Rosina will sit on a panel at the WellFest Adelaide Leaders' Luncheon where she will discuss the changing urban environment and initiatives to promote healthy workplaces.
The city's Citizen of the Year
Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the City of Adelaide in the past year? The City of Adelaide Citizen of the Year awards are your chance to show their efforts have not gone unnoticed. Find out more about the three categories and how you can nominate. Nominations close 5:00 pm on Friday 18 November 2022.
Startup Week comes to town
_SOUTHSTART will collaborate with AEDA to host innovation festival Startup Week next month. _SOUTHSTART has partnered with AEDA through its Strategic Partnerships Program (SPP) to host the festival that boasts 17 events over five days.
Local gaming business reaps the benefits of gamescom
A South Australian company made “incredible inroads” with investors and industry members at the world’s largest gaming convention in Germany, after securing financial support from AEDA. We Have Always Lived in the Forest attended gamescom in August after securing funding to travel to Cologne and represent Australia at the event.
Networking meets walking
Business SA is hosting NETWALKING sessions on 14 and 28 October as part of Mental Health Month. Start your morning by meeting new people, squeezing in some exercise and enjoying some delicious barista-made coffee. Take a connections number and rotate through the walkers to build your networks.
WIN WellFest Adelaide tickets
AEDA has two tickets to the WellFest Adelaide and East End Cellars Long Lunch on 30 October to giveaway, worth more than $300. You and a friend could be spending an afternoon enjoying good food, good wine and good people. The winner will be drawn on 14 October 2022.
Your lunchbreak sorted ... at city wellness eateries
Raw treats, super foods and endless varieties of green juices, the city is awash with some of the state's very best health and wellness eateries. With WellFest Adelaide underway, we've compiled a list of some of the best lunchtime eateries that focus on health, wellbeing and nutritious meals.
Business Sustainability Program Grants
Grants as part of the State Government of South Australia's Business Sustainability Program are now available. The Assess-Implement-Monitor (AIM) grants provide a subsidy of up to $10,000 to assist in building a business case to support circular, economically and environmentally sustainable practices.
Be a part of $30 Eats
There is still time to sign up to be a part of the $30 Eats: Christmas Edition city dining promotion. The $30 Eats vouchers can be redeemed for dine-in food at breakfast, lunch, dinner, or anytime in between, at participating cafes, restaurants, pubs, and eateries across the CBD and North Adelaide. Vouchers can only be used for food orders, drinks to be purchased separately.
