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City of Adelaide 1 Contents Message from CEO Mark Goldstone Message from CEO Mark Goldstone ...............................2 Despite the significant challenges we are all facing, Adelaide Fast Facts ...........................................................3 in many ways, it is still an exciting time to be in the City of Adelaide. Our city is continuing to undergo a City of Adelaide Fast Facts ..............................................3 notable transformation with new major infrastructure, Strategic Plan ....................................................................4 and exciting and creative adaptations through entrepreneurial activity. City Brand ..........................................................................4 With a vision for Adelaide to be the most liveable city Corporate Structure .........................................................5 in the world, the City of Adelaide 2020–2024 Strategic Our organisation: who we are .........................................6 Plan builds on our strengths to embrace the opportunities around us. City Governance Elected Members ...............................7 For us, a liveable city is one that is a great place to be, whether as a business owner in one of the city’s precincts, a resident or worker, a student of our Adelaide Economic Development Agency ....................8 world class universities, or a visitor to our famed festivals, cultural institutions Living in Adelaide, South Australia ................................9 and attractions. The qualities that make our city liveable for those who are already here are also the attributes that may attract others to make the City Vibrant Adelaide: The Capital City Council ...................10 of Adelaide home. New businesses, residents and international students are attracted to our city because of our focus on innovation, start-ups and entrepreneurialism; the 10 Gig Adelaide network enabling very fast connections; our sterling arts and cultural experiences; our genuine concern for a sustainable future; our reputation for safety particularly through the ongoing handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the City of Adelaide, you can enjoy world class experiences, connect with others and access employment opportunities across the world in a safe and hospitable environment. To enable us to continue delivering this we have an extraordinary team of dedicated people, with a leadership team that will bring out your best. Our people are continually challenged to stretch themselves and real influence is possible. We work hard, take great satisfaction in our work, truly care about our city and are proud to say we work at the City of Adelaide. If you are ready to meet the challenges of working with the City of Adelaide, I invite you to submit an application for a role that will help shape the future of our amazing city. “ The future prosperity of Adelaide is critical to the future success of South Australia. As the Capital City Council of South Australia, Council’s senior leadership team have a major role to play in ensuring this prosperity is realised.” 2 Adelaide Fast Facts City of Adelaide Fast Facts Internationally renowned for its liveability, Adelaide Clare Valley, the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale – From a vision born in 1837, has flourished a unique Each day, the city centre bustles with an increasing is the capital city of South Australia – a State rich in Adelaide enjoys a seasonal Mediterranean climate. ‘city in a park’ – a place that puts people first and number of users: workers attracted to the city’s cultural and built heritage and blessed with some of where the best of South Australia is on show to increasing connectivity, students attending some of Australia’s most majestic natural landscapes. A beautiful, healthy city where the wellbeing and the world. the world’s most acclaimed tertiary institutions and quality of life of its community are paramount, Adelaide visitors drawn by the abundant offering of creative and Adelaide’s design is the creation of Colonel William Home to a welcoming multicultural population of is also an innovative urban centre leading the shift from culinary experiences. Light, South Australia’s first Surveyor-General, who set 1.3 million people, South Australia is experiencing a the State’s traditional economic base of manufacturing out to shape a city of the future that celebrated its Today, ‘Light’s vision’ is complemented by an ongoing dynamic transformation aimed at driving growth and and mining to new knowledge-based industries. natural surrounds. commitment to acknowledge Adelaide’s past – from future-proofing the economy. the rich cultural heritage of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide succeeds in creating a balance between Hugging the CBD and North Adelaide in a unique green Adelaide Plains to the city’s architectural history which Leading that change is Adelaide – the centre of South preservation and progress, nature and the built embrace, the Adelaide Park Lands is Australia’s largest instils balance and charm to the modern skyline. Australia’s civic, cultural and commercial life. environment, comfort and sophistication. urban park system – forming an extended backyard for city residents and visitors to pursue recreational, cultural Located on the southern coastline within easy reach of and social activities. celebrated wine regions like the Barossa and It’s a city, designed for life. 25,456 8.7% RESIDENTIAL POPULATION BUSINESSES ARE RETAIL TRADE AND 1.359m $418k ACCOMMODATION, AND FOOD SERVICES POPULATION MEDIAN APARTMENT PRICE 144,382 WORKERS IN THE CITY 725ha (45%) OF PARK LANDS IN THE CITY 321,500 1.4-1.5m $110b DAILY CITY USERS / 15 mins POPULATION (2019) 2026 PROJECTED SOUTH AUSTRALIA GROSS FROM CITY TO AIRPORT POPULATION STATE PRODUCT 2018 42% 462k RESIDENTS BORN RESIDENTS WITHIN 10km ADELAIDE CONSISTENTLY OVERSEAS (2016) RANKS AMONG THE TOP $477k TEN MOST LIVEABLE MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE CITIES IN THE WORLD 51% 58+ (Economist Intelligence Unit) RESIDENTS AGED 18–34 CITY HOTELS AND (2016) ACCOMMODATION 37% 8,000+ RESIDENTS WITH BACHELOR ROOMS IN ADELAIDE TOURISM REGION DEGREE OR HIGHER (2016) (ABS CAT. No. 8635.0) $19.45b 10.45m CITY OF ADELAIDE GROSS VISITOR NIGHTS (2019) REGIONAL PRODUCT (2019) 6.77m 98% ATTENDANCES AT FESTIVALS AND EVENTS OF BUSINESSES ARE SMES (AVERAGE 2017/18 AND 2018/19) 3 City Brand City of Adelaide VISION Adelaide: the 2020 – 2024 most liveable Adelaide. Strategic ‘Plan on a Page’ city in the world Designed for Life. Our Guiding Principles that underpin everything we do • Community benefit • Accessible participation • Embracing innovation • Being accountable Adelaide is a city with big plans for the future, and Adelaide. Designed for Life. is the platform on which Community Outcomes – what we want to achieve together Thriving Communities Strong Economies Dynamic City Culture Environmental Leadership those plans will be built. • Healthy and resilient communities • The lowest-cost capital city • Aboriginal and Torres Strait • One of the world’s first carbon • Safe and welcoming community with the least red tape Islander peoples and cultures neutral cities by 2025, where spaces • Greater digital capabilities and strongly represented in City life sustainability is core Designed for Life. Three simple words. But they are at the heart of Adelaide’s story, summing • Well-planned and inclusive connectivity through Ten Gigabit • Beautiful, surprising places • A transition to low carbon residential population growth Adelaide, enhancing capacity for • Global connections and and circular economies up our past, present and most importantly, our future. innovation • Functional zero homelessness collaborations • Enhanced greening and • Attraction and retention of a broad biodiversity • A safe, affordable, accessible, • Celebration of diverse community, range of businesses and investment A brand promise on which Adelaide will grow, Adelaide. Designed for Life. is designed for well-connected city for people culture and creativity • A climate ready organisation sharing – to unify, motivate and inspire all who represent and play a role in Adelaide’s success. of all ages and abilities, and all • Be a test bed for innovation in • New cultural and civic infrastructure and community diverse industries transport modes • Protection, preservation and • Integrated and sustainable • Increase community use of and • Main streets and laneways promotion of our unique built, development It is a unifying expression to advocate for a city we love. Part of a conversation that gains access to the Adelaide Park Lands activated for economic growth natural and cultural heritage depth, meaning, and momentum with collective action and voice and as more people come to recognise and share their experiences about Adelaide as a city that is designed for life. Strategic Priorities for the next four years and beyond • Ensure Adelaide is globally recognised as an affordable and innovative place to do business • Support the wellbeing of our communities • Celebrate our city’s unique built, natural and cultural heritage • Lead the way in climate action and manage water, waste, transport and greening in a sustainable way • Transform the ways people move around and connect with each other Enabling Priorities to continually improve our governance and maximise community benefit • Bold leadership and strategic partnerships to meet challenges and take up new opportunities • A cohesive and integrated set of strategies and plans to deliver community outcomes • Transparent decision-making based on data and