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Martin Seligman Wellbeing and resilience: building a flourishing state

Martin Seligman

Wellbeing and resilience: building a flourishing state

World leading psychologist and expert adviser on wellbeing at the highest level of international public policy, and author of the book "Flourish", Dr Martin Seligman, will join forces with partners from government, business and community to drive action on wellbeing and resilience for the citizens of South Australia READ MORE

 

Fraser Mustard Investing in the early years

Fraser Mustard

Investing in the early years

Premier Jay Weatherill said he was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Dr Fraser Mustard, the world-leading expert on early childhood development and former South Australian Thinker in Residence READ MORE

Fred Hansen All on board: Growing vibrant communities through transport

Fred Hansen

All on board: Growing vibrant communities through transport

To gain a better understanding of perceptions towards density as a housing option in South Australia, Fred Hansen called for a marketing report to be commissioned. The report gives a clear impression on current perceptions and will provide a valuable resource in expanding the housing market to meet the population growth forecasted for the state. READ MORE

Göran Roos Manufacturing into the future

Göran Roos

Manufacturing into the future

Göran presented his final lecture on Tuesday 27 September 2011 to a packed house at Adelaide Town Hall (see the video). He subsequently presented at the Manufacturing Round Table and participated in the Job Summit in Canberra in October 2011. READ MORE

John McTernan Delivering more effective public service

John McTernan

Delivering more effective public service

John McTernan's final visit culminated in a packed public lecture on Tuesday 2 November, 2011. See the video of the event now... READ MORE

Alexandre Kalache Age Friendly Cities - a society for all ages

Alexandre Kalache

Age Friendly Cities - a society for all ages

Alexandre Kalache concluded his second visit in November 2011 and will return to South Australia in 2012 to continue his work on helping us make South Australia an age-friendly state. READ MORE

Fred Wegman Driving down the road toll

Fred Wegman

Driving down the road toll

Read Fred Wegman's Interium Report released on 7 October 2011, The release coincided with the launch of the South Australian Road Safety Strategy 2020 – Towards Zero Together. READ MORE

Laura Lee's Final Report An Integrated Design Strategy for South Australia

Laura Lee's Final Report

An Integrated Design Strategy for South Australia

The report of Adelaide Thinker in Residence, Laura Lee, An Integrated Design Strategy for South Australia - Building the Future, presents a visionary strategy for design that puts people at the the centre - in the initiation of projects, in planning and in development. READ MORE