Australia Day: A moment to reflect on our stories and the country we love
Every year, as 26 January approaches, I am reminded that Australia is a nation built on many stories — ancient stories, inherited stories and stories still being written. They do not always align. Sometimes they sit alongside one another in tension. Yet together, they shape the country we love. The world we are moving through […]
Australia Day Program Update
MOURNING IN THE MORNING CEREMONY TO PROCEED AT 7.30AM AUSTRALIA DAY EVENING PROGRAM NOW CANCELLED 25 January 2026: The Australia Day Council of South Australia has last night confirmed that the Mourning in the Morning Ceremony will proceed as planned, however the flagship evening event for Australia Day, Aus Lights on the River at Elder […]
Year in Review 2025
What a year it has been As the year comes to a close, it is a great time to look back not only on our work and accomplishments but also on our nation’s story. This last week has been a time of immense sadness. It has also been a time of witnessing heroic deeds and […]
South Australia’s 2026 Australian of the Year Finalists Announced
The 2026 Australian of the Year Awards finalists have been announced for South Australia, including the first Australian astronaut to qualify under Australia’s space program, opening pathways for others to follow, a preeminent sound designer whose five-decade career shaped SA’s film industry, a volunteer meteorological researcher contributing to global climate change research, a young mental […]
Resilience and Leadership: 2025 MELC Award Recipient
Languages and cultures connect us. They shape identity, build understanding, and create stronger communities. Each year, the Award for Leadership in Languages and Cultures (MELC Award) celebrates young South Australians who use their voices and leadership to champion diversity and inclusion. In 2025, we proudly honoured Marzila Osmani, MELC Award Category 1 Recipient, from Thebarton […]
2025 Australian of the Year Luncheon – Neale Daniher AO
Beat the Beast – a message of hope from the Australian of the Year Luncheon Together, we play on, together, we beat the beast. More than 500 guests gathered in Adelaide to honour the 2025 Australian of the Year recipients and celebrate the power of individual and collective impact. The annual Australian of the Year […]
Murray Bridge Community Forum 2025
Future-Focused Leadership and Growth at the Heart of Murray Bridge Forum.
Murray Bridge Breakfast 2025
A Powerful Morning of Regional Collaboration, Leadership Insights and Connection.
Australian of the Year Luncheon celebrating Neale Daniher AO
Join us for an inspiring afternoon at the Australian of the Year Luncheon, as we honour the remarkable achievements of Neale Daniher AO, 2025 Australian of the Year. A true testament to resilience and leadership, Neale is co-founder of FightMND, a charity that has raised and invested over $115 million into medical research to find a cure for motor neurone […]
Reflecting, Listening, and Standing Together
The banks of Adelaide’s River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri echoed with the ancient sounds of First Nations languages amidst cleansing smoke from ceremonial fires during Mourning in the Morning at Elder Park/Tarntanya Wama – 26 January. Mourning in the Morning is about honesty, generosity, dignity, courage – all values Australians have historically identified with. And because First […]