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Adelaide Thinkers in Residence is a project of the Government of South Australia.

Mike Rann, the Premier of South Australia, invites two or three world-class thinkers to Adelaide each year to live and work. An invitation to appointment as an Adelaide Thinker in Residence is a prestigious award which recognises both exceptional talent and outstanding leadership.

The Thinkers undertake residencies of 2 - 6 months, in which they assist South Australia to build on its climate of creativity, innovation and excellence. The Thinkers provide the State with strategies for future development in the arts and sciences, social policy, environmental sustainability and economic development.

The Thinkers each have a tailored program of activities, including project leadership, research, master-classes, public lectures, mentoring, writing and publishing. The public lectures are presented in conjunction with the Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre of the University of South Australia.

To find out about Thinkers and their activities - whether past, present or future - see Events and Thinkers.

Partner organisations such as universities, government and non-government organisations can work with the Thinkers in Adelaide. Become involved and enable your organisation to get real benefit from this project. more...

Companies in Adelaide can become involved - as sponsors in the visits of particular Thinkers. more...

Our Current Partners and Sponsors

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