Welcome to Adelaide Program
Adelaide is a prime location for your business. Access quality office space and modern amenities in a convenient, central location for your customers and workforce, all while being close to the city's universities and innovation precincts.
Whether you are opening your doors, expanding or relocating operations, the Adelaide Economic Development Agency (AEDA) provides dedicated support for your business to establish itself in the vibrant Adelaide CBD and historic North Adelaide, and ensure a smooth transition for employees and operations.
AEDA can assist you with:
- Selecting the right site to meet your business needs
- Providing meaningful data and insights to support your business case
- Media and promotion opportunities
- Building executive connections
- A seamless transition for your team
Helping Your Team Settle into the City
At a time when workforce attraction and retention is more important than ever, AEDA supports your staff to get involved in every aspect of city life. The Welcome to Adelaide Program helps your staff feel at home in their new city, discover local amenities and engage with the community from day one.
As part of the program, AEDA provides custom Welcome to Adelaide packs designed to enhance the onboarding experience and make your team’s introduction to the city smooth and enjoyable.
What's included in the Welcome Pack?
Each complimentary Welcome to Adelaide pack includes:
- A personalised map highlighting essential amenities, retail and services close to your office
- A gift card to spend in the city and North Adelaide
- Exclusive introductory offers from UPark and North Adelaide Golf Course
- An AEDA notebook
- The Adelaide Visitor Guide
The 'Welcome to Adelaide' packs have been so well received and added so much to the experience of RAA staff as we relocated into the heart of the city. From the introductory offers, information on amenities, events and activities, these packs have really made our people feel genuinely connected with our CBD and excited to explore all it has to offer.
Daniel Panozzo
Organisational Change Manager, RAA
Program Participants
With support from AEDA, a diverse range of companies have taken advantage of the Welcome to Adelaide program, enabling a successful integration of their workforces into the city. Learn more about the businesses who have taken part in the program and how AEDA has assisted them to settle in.
Fivecast
A globally renowned provider of digital intelligence solutions, Fivecast strategically relocated its head office and 100-member team from Kent Town to Hutt Street in 2023. The move placed the company closer to world-class talent emerging from local universities, provided convenient access to businesses and services across the city and enabled Fivecast to play a more active role in contributing to the vibrancy of the city’s community.
RAA
RAA, South Australia's largest membership organisation, extended its office space into the iconic Westpac House building in the heart of Adelaide's CBD. The expansion enabled RAA to accommodate its growing team and meet the future needs of the business, while also strengthening relationships with city-based stakeholders and fostering greater collaboration.
Nova Systems
In 2023, engineering services and technology solutions company Nova Systems relocated its 150-member team from Mile End to a newly fitted-out, open-plan office on Pirie Street. The move positioned the company alongside other small-to-medium defence enterprises in the city and provided the space needed to support rapid expansion as the business scales into global markets.
Accolade Wines
One of the world’s largest wine companies, Accolade Wines, relocated its head office and 160-member team to the Adelaide CBD, occupying an entire level of the GPO Exchange on Franklin Street. The move supported the company’s plans for business growth while strengthening the city’s economy, and also enhanced connectivity for staff by positioning them close to key services.
URPS
In 2024, Adelaide's leading urban planning firm URPS relocated from Rose Park to its new purpose-built office at 27 Halifax Street. The move created new opportunities for growth, strengthened the firm’s presence in the CBD and introduced a sustainable partnership with Beam, providing staff with free electric scooter rides to and from meetings.
Plenti
Plenti, a fintech lender with a head office in Sydney, moved 60 staff members into its second Australian office at Pirie House in 2022. The relocation provided space for its growing team, offered access to a broad talent pool supported by leading universities and a vibrant employment market, and placed staff in a modern, spacious environment in the heart of the bustling city.
NEXTDC
Data centre operator NEXTDC opened a $100 million, state-of-the-art facility on Frome Street to further enhance the state’s digital economy. The new site enabled greater collaboration with Adelaide’s global tech companies, strengthened the company’s brand presence in the city, and provided staff with a comfortable and highly productive working environment.
Be Part of the Program
If your business is relocating or opening in the Adelaide CBD or North Adelaide — the Welcome to Adelaide Program can help to make the transition smooth and engaging.
To learn more about how AEDA can support your organisation, please contact:
AEDA Business
[email protected]