Clancy Luscombe
Professional Swimmer
Clancy was proud to represent his country at the 2022 Junior World Open Water Championships in the Seychelles and the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago
Our Corporate Members
We are listening to all views about not just the day, but what Australia is now and will be in the future. We are part of that conversation and will work with others to help facilitate it.
The Australia Day Council of South Australia was established by the South Australian Government in 1981 following the formation of the National Australia Day Council in 1979.
With the approach of the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, the Australia Day Council of SA was tasked with delivering quality, creative, innovative and diverse community events and being the custodian of sharing and enhancing Australian identity and culture.
Recognise inspiring people and communities
Place reconciliation at the centre
Celebrate diversity and unity
Stakeholders
Good governance and financial sustainability
The Australia Day Council of South Australia is grateful to Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, for patronage and dedication to our vision.
Her Excellency the Honourable Frances Adamson AC was born and grew up in South Australia.
She studied economics at the University of Adelaide and, while there, became the first female captain of the boat club in its 103-year history and went on to join the Commonwealth Department of Foreign Affairs in 1985. Her Excellency worked in Hong Kong during the early years of China’s reform and opening, headed the Australian Commerce and Industry Office in Taipei and later served as Australia’s Ambassador to China. Earlier in her career, she served twice in the Australian High Commission in London.
In 2016, Her Excellency was appointed head of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, pursuing Australia’s interests as world powers shifted and the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. She also led the department through a period of cultural change, encouraging more women into senior ranks.
She has also been International Adviser to the Prime Minister and Chief of Staff to the Foreign Minister and Defence Minister.
In June 2021, Her Excellency was made a Companion of the Order of Australia for eminent service to public administration through the advancement of Australia’s diplomatic, trade and cultural interests, particularly with the People’s Republic of China and the Indo-Pacific region, to innovative foreign policy development and high level program delivery, and as the 36th Governor appointed in South Australia.
She is also a Dame of Grace of the Order of St John and patron of some 100 organisations in her own right and a further 52 jointly with her husband, Rod.
Her Excellency is a Fellow of both the Institute of Public Administration of Australia and the Australian Institute of International Affairs. She holds Honorary Doctorates from the University of Adelaide and the Australian National University.
ADCSA is part of the Australia Day National Network, which also includes the National Australia Day Council, other state and territory Australia Day organisations, and hundreds of local councils and committees.
The Australia Day Council of South Australia is governed by a Board of Directors elected by the organisation’s membership who commit to voluntary two-year terms.
The Australia Day Council of South Australia’s Annual Review provides information about our achievements and impact and how we worked towards our vision in the 2022/2023 financial year.
You can download and read the Australia Day Council of South Australia Annual Review 2022 – 2023.
You download and read the Australia Day Council of South Australia Financial Report for the year ending 30 June 2023.
| Policy Number | Title of Policy |
| 1 | Work Health and Safety |
| 2 | Incident Report and Investigation |
| 3 | Risk Management |
| 4 | Feedback and Complaints |
| 5 | Personal Grievance |
| 6 | Workplace Bullying |
| 7 | Code of Conduct |
| 8 | Acceptance of Gifts and Benefits |
| 9 | Sponsorship and Donations |
| 10 | Volunteer Policy |
| 11 | Finance Policy |
| 12 | Delegation of Authority – Board |
| 13 | Information Technology |
| 14 | Privacy and Confidentiality Policy and Form |
| 15 | Anti Discrimination and EEO |
| 16 | Social Media |
| 17 | Evaluation and Continuous Improvement |
| 18 | Staff Training and Development |
| 19 | Parental Leave |
| 20 | Delegation of Authority – Chief Executive Officer |
| 21 | Environmental Sustainability |
| 22 | Procurement Policy |
| 23 | Conflict of Interest |
| 24 | Honorary Life Membership and Certificate of Appreciation |
If you have any questions regarding the policies and procedures of the Australia Day Council of South Australia, please contact us at adcsa@adcsa.com.au.
The Australia Day Council of South Australia acknowledges the Adelaide region as the traditional country of the Kaurna people and respect Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned that this website may contain images and voices of deceased persons.
