City Business 6 April

The Adelaide Economic Development Agency's (AEDA) latest City Business newsletter is here to give you information and resources to support your business. Find out how you can secure your early bird tickets to the AEDA Business Summit, read about the new entertainment and dining precinct set to open in Rundle Place, see job opportunities at AEDA and more, in this edition of City Business.

Secure early bird tickets to the AEDA Business Summit

AEDA is proud to announce its second Business Summit, which will be held at the Adelaide Oval on 24 May 2023. From evaluating global trends, attracting tech workers through to a potential university merger, hear from an exciting line up of the nation’s brightest minds who will unpack opportunities for Adelaide.

New Rundle Place offering

Rundle Mall's offering will extend even further, with fun company provider Funlab set to open an entertainment and dining precinct in Rundle Place.

Myer Centre facelift

Rundle Mall icon the Myer Centre — home of brands including Myer, UNIQLO and Lush — is set for a sleek new look as part of an upgrade of its façade.

Exclusive trading hours in the CBD over Easter holiday

The State Government has given Rundle Mall and the wider CBD exclusive trading hours over the Easter holiday period. CBD traders will be able to open on Easter Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Easter Monday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Suburban retailers, excluding hardware, furniture, floor coverings, and motor vehicle parts and accessories shops, can only open on Saturday.

Moving a mile to the CBD

Engineering services and technology solutions company Nova Systems has made the move from Mile End to the city, supported by AEDA’s Welcome to Adelaide program.

Grants and Opportunties

AEDA offers businesses and individuals access to grants and opportunities to create a progressive, vibrant and livable city. Find out about event funding, legalities and more with some of the latest grants on offer.

Adelaide's breweries and pubs among the world's best

The city can raise its glass to new statistics that show Adelaide’s pubs and breweries are the fifth best in the world. Latest Tourism Sentiment Index (TSI) figures showed Adelaide was popular in 2022 Q4 for its watering holes, only behind Portland, Houston, Brussels and San Diego. Find out about Adelaide's thriving bar scene and how you can make a corporate event out of bar-hopping.

Job opportunities at AEDA

AEDA has two exciting job opportunities available within its marketing team. Applications for a Senior Marketing Coordinator (Rundle Mall) and Marketing and Content Coordinator, both on parental leave cover, are open.

WIN! Rocky Horror tickets

One lucky City Business subscriber has the chance to do the Timewarp again at the Rocky Horror Show, which is coming to the Adelaide Festival Centre this month. Enter the competition and share it with your colleagues.

Changes to sexual harassment rules in the Fair Work Act

The Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) has been amended, in accordance with the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 (Cth), to prohibit sexual harassment in the workplace. The Fair Work Commission now has expanded powers to address allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace, including the ability to arbitrate the dispute, with consent from the applicant. It can also implement a “stop sexual harassment" order.

Have your say

The City of Adelaide has been requested to investigate making Hamilton Place one-way (eastbound). You can participate in community consultation until 5:00 pm on Friday 14 April 2023.

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