Rod Hook had a major impact on public transport services in Adelaide. As Head of Transport and Infrastructure he was responsible for 3,500 staff and held the positions of Commissioner of Highways, the State’s Rail Commissioner and the State’s Coordinator-General. Rod was involved in delivering major infrastructure projects including: Holdfast Shores Redevelopment, West Beach Boat […]
Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd),born in Adelaide and educated at Elizabeth East Primary School and Elizabeth High School, was the 34th Governor of South Australia from 2007 to 2014. He served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1968, on HMAS Sydney during the Vietnam War and as the commander of […]
Adelaide’s newest Lord Mayor, Martin Haese, was elected in November last year. He was born and raised in Adelaide. As a city resident, business owner and educator, Martin is committed to serving the City of Adelaide. Martin is married to Genevieve, an advertising and global communications professional, with whom he operates a city based consultancy […]
The club has a great opportunity for a guided tour of the Adelaide Oval. The tour will be conducted by two of our executive members, Dr. Peter Hammond and Mr. Paul Turner After the tour there will be canapés and drinks in room one, level 3, riverbank stand, and an address by the CEO of […]
Her Excellency Frances Adamson who was born in Adelaide, is the Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. Ms Adamson arrived in Beijing on 8th August, 2011,and presented her credentials to the President of the People’s Republic of china, HE Hu Jintao, on 16th August,2011. Ms Adamson served in the Australian Consulate-General in Hong […]
Born in 1950 and educated at Prince Alfred College, Glenn is a fifth generation Cooper. Glenn started off his working career by gaining qualifications in electronic engineering and later in computing and marketing. After his completion of studies, Glenn entered into the computing field with a company called Anderson Digital Equipment. After two years with […]
Dr. Brendan Nelson commenced as Director of the Australian War Memorial on 17th December, 2012. Prior to this he was the Australian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, The European Union and NATO(2009-12). Apart from overseeing a major transformation in Australia’s relationships with the European Union and NATO, Dr. Nelson forged deep links with the communities of […]
Dr. Donald Beard has had an extraordinary career. He has been quoted as a man of substance in war and in peace. He graduated in 1947 M.B, B.S. (Adel). and joined the Citizen Military Forces. He took up appointment at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and in 1949 he was sent to Japan for 12 months […]
Bishop Michael Musale serves as the General Overseer of Christ Victory Gospel Ministries, and President of Victory Christian School, both located in Turbo, Kenya. Michael was born and raised in Nairobi in the era when Britain was gradually relinquishing responsibility for a number of African nations, including Kenya Hence he was privileged to be one […]
