In the final episode of season four, we are thrilled to be chatting with Rashpal Bhatti.Originally from Britain but having recently been in Singapore for the last 14 years, Rashpal moved to Adelaide in September 2024 with his family.Rashpal has most recently led BHP’s Maritime team as Vice President, responsible for delivering the safest vessels at the lowest cost to BHP’s operations. In the last five years, despite the significant geopolitical and pandemic disruptions, BHP has been the lowest cost iron ore charterer in the world, outpacing their peers. Rashpal was instrumental in the set-up of the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation in Singapore, where BHP is a founding member. The Centre is regarded as the premier industry think tank and future fuels innovator. Rashpal has held global roles in The Hague in Netherlands, India, and Singapore, across Technology, Marketing, Procurement and Maritime. We look forward to chatting to Rashpal about his experience moving to Adelaide, what he loves about his new hometown and his future plans. This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode, we are thrilled to be chatting with JD Sheard.JD (John-David) is the Co-founder and Partner of Eastend Ventures, Founder and Managing Director of Virtca Capital, and Non-executive director of several prominent technology and not-for-profit organisations. Originally from Canada, JD has spent the past two decades living and working throughout Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe. JD relocated to Adelaide in 2021 after being awarded the Australian Global Talent Visa based on his internationally recognised technology and business achievements. We look forward to chatting to JD about his experience moving to Adelaide, what he loves about his new hometown and his future plans. This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode, we chat with Dr. Jessica Bohorquez, Civil Engineer at Aurecon.Originally from Colombia in South America, Jessica moved to Adelaide in June 2017 by herself. Dr Jessica is passionate about creating water curiosity and solving our water challenges. She is a water engineer delivering infrastructure projects for private organisations, water utilities and government. Dr Jessica has developed numerical models of water systems, has designed solutions that prepare us for a future where water might become more scarce.We look forward to chatting to Jessica about herexperience moving to Adelaide, what she loves about her new hometown and her future plans. This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode, we chat with Anish Kamboj, Construction Engineer and Estimator at Bardavcol.Originally from India, Anish Kamboj moved to Adelaide, South Australia in mid-2022. With a bachelor degree of technology, civil engineering already under his belt he enrolled in the University of Adelaide to study a master's degree in construction management which he completed last year. Anish has recently commenced as a Construction Engineer and Estimator at Bardavcol where he delivers civil and construction projects, including significant work with large-scale Highway Construction entities.Anish came across Adelaide Connected when he arrived in Adelaide which has helped him build both his professional and personal networks, we look forward to chatting to him about his migration experience including what he loves about his new hometown.This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode, we chat with Donna Ferris, Founder and Director at Tess Search Partners.Originally from Armagh in Northern Ireland, Donna moved to Australia with her young family in 2020, two weeks before the borders closed due to covid. Donna was very fortunate to discover her passion soon after she graduated from university and is now the Director of TESS Search Partners, an executive recruitment firm. She also hosts a podcast, is a speaker and facilitator at industry events, and is a busy working mum to three beautiful kids. We look forward to chatting to Donna about her experience moving to Adelaide, what she loves about living in Australia and how she juggles work and family in her new home town. This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode we are thrilled to be chatting with Alison Maguire. Originally from Newcastle in the United Kingdom, Alison moved to Adelaide in January 2024 as part of a 8-month exchange program between leading UK planning firm, Turley, and local town planning firm, URPS, who has offices in Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth. Alison is a highly experienced and respected urban planner and has worked on several high-profile and often contentious major developments across Scotland. We look forward to chatting to Alison about her experience moving to Adelaide, what she loves about her new hometown and her future plans. This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
On this episode we chat to Vibhav Pant.Originally from India, Vibhav Pant moved to Adelaide, South Australia with his young family in August 2024. With a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he has held various senior program and project manager roles in India and recently commenced in a new role as Project Manager – ICT with the Department for Child Protection with the South Australian Government where he delivers platform development projects as part of the digital transformation strategy of the organisation. Vibhav came across Adelaide Connected when he arrived in Adelaide, we chat to Vibhav about his migration experience including what he loves about his new hometown.This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode, we chat with Tara Moses, Chief Operating Officer at R.M. Williams.Originally from Minnesota in the U.S, Tara moved to Adelaide in January 2023 with her young family. With a background in lean transformation and manufacturing, she has held various senior management roles in the U.S and recently commenced as the COO at R.M. Williams, where she is responsible for the supply chain, including production of footwear, bags, belts, and apparel at the Adelaide workshop along with distribution, logistics and procurement. We look forward to chatting to Tara about her experience moving to Adelaide, what she loves about her new hometown and her future plans. This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode, we are thrilled to be chatting with Yarik Turianskyi.Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Yarik has a background in policy, communications and international relations and is what we call an ‘Arrow,’ someone who is originally from interstate or overseas and has moved to Adelaide, South Australia. Yarik moved to Adelaide at the start of 2022 to take a Senior Policy Officer role at the Department for Energy and Mining before moving to the South Australian Business Chamber in a Senior Policy role and has not looked back. Currently working as the Corporate Communications & Government Relations Manager for Mitsubishi Motors Australia, Yarik brings his wealth of international experience with him to drive strategic engagement with key stakeholders, enhance Mitsubishi’s public relations efforts, and strengthen its relationships with government bodies in Australia.We chat to Yarik about what brought him to Adelaide, his first impressions of the city, and what he enjoys most about living and working in South Australia.This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
In this episode, we chat with Travis Mahoney, former Olympic swimmer and proud 'Arrow' who made the move from Victoria to Adelaide in 2017.Originally from Bayswater, Victoria, Travis moved to Adelaide to join the world class South Australian Sports Institute’s Swimming Program in 2017 whilst also studying a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Management at Flinders University. He is what we call an ‘Arrow,’ someone who is originally from interstate or overseas and has moved to Adelaide, South Australia. Travis is a former Australian Swimmer, Olympic finalist, 2-time Commonwealth Games representative, and 6-time Australian Champion. On his relocation to Adelaide, he commenced a role with the Adelaide Football Club as the Business Development Executive where he oversees AFC's class leading matchday Hospitality.We chat to Travis about his journey to Adelaide, his transition from elite sport to the corporate world, and what he enjoys most about living and working in South Australia.This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Originally from Kuwait, Reshmi Ramesh moved to Adelaide in February 2022 to study her Master of Civil & Structural Engineering at the University of Adelaide. She is what we call an ‘Arrow,’ someone who is originally from interstate or overseas and has moved to Adelaide, South Australia. Since relocating to Adelaide, Reshmi has worked part time while studying and after her final exams, commenced with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport where she has worked on several major infrastructure and transport projects including the Torrens to Darlington. We chat to Reshmi about what lured her to Adelaide, her first impressions and what she loves about living, studying and working in Adelaide, South Australia.This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Originally from Hong Kong, Onnie Chan has a background in theatre, arts and technology and is what we call an ‘Arrow,’ someone who is originally from interstate or overseas and has moved to Adelaide, South Australia. Onnie relocated to Adelaide at the start of 2022 to study a ‘Masters of Immersive Media Technologies’ at the University of Adelaide and quickly immersed herself in everything Adelaide has to offer. She was appointed Chief Student Entrepreneur at ThincLab, established ‘Women in Creative Technologies,’ a not-for-profit that supports and empowers women in the industry, and recently created ADA Lab, born from a vision to create a nurturing space where women in creative technologies can excel. We chat to Onnie about what inspires her, her passion for supporting women in creative technologies and how she has settled into life in Adelaide. This podcast was recorded on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Originally from Malaysia, John Kuruvilla started his career as a forensic accountant in Sydney. After realising how quickly technology was disrupting things, he decided to move to Adelaide in 2018 to complete a Masters program and hasn't looked back. After graduating with a Masters of IT from the University of South Australia, John successfully transitioned into the technology sector as a Cyber Security Consultant. He recently joined Scyne Advisory, where he works across the areas of cyber security, digital forensics, and cloud security. We chat to John about his journey to SA, what he enjoys about living in Adelaide and forging his career in technology and cyber security.
Kayla Johnson came to Adelaide from Oklahoma in the United States in 2015 to study her masters and has quickly become a passionate advocate for SA. She started as an intern with the South Australian Government where she quickly progressed to Policy & Project Officer with the Department for Education and Principal Policy Officer with the Department of the Premier & Cabinet. In her role as Director, Population Strategy, Kayla leads the State Government’s population growth policy, targets, and campaigns to attract and retain exceptional young global talent to SA. We chat to Kayla about her role, what she loves about living in Adelaide and her favourite things to do on the weekend, including her go-to place for Tacos!
Ben Symons is the General Manager SA & WA at Lendlease. After growing up in Country NSW, Ben found his calling in the construction industry and joined Lendlease as a graduate and hasn’t looked back. He has held multiple roles within Lendlease, starting in Sydney and Canberra and later having the opportunity to work across the business internationally in Hawaii, Alaska, Dallas and Los Angeles, before coming back to Australia after nearly a decade of working abroad. In 2021, Ben moved with his young family to Adelaide to take up his current role and has loved the lifestyle and access Adelaide provides. We speak to Ben about how Adelaide stacks up to other cities he has worked in and why they chose Adelaide live long-term.
With a Master of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Arka Ghosh moved from India to Australia in 2019. He originally settled in Geelong where he studied a Ph D in Construction Management and was awarded as a finalist for innovative breakthrough and impactful research. In 2022, Arka secured a role as Digital Assets Leader for Beca and moved to Adelaide in 2023. We chat to Arka about his reasons for moving to Adelaide, the lifestyle benefits of living in the CBD, including the events and the iconic Adelaide Central Market, and how Adelaide compares to other cities.
Irina is what we term an ‘Arrow’ and a ‘Boomerang’. Originally from Romania, Irina moved to Adelaide in 2002 to undertake her post graduate studies at the University of South Australia and worked in a number of engineering and project management roles including as Director, Corporate Services and Director, Engineering & Building Services at SA Health. In 2011, she took up a national role with Schneider Electric Australia and subsequently moved to Sweden in 2016 before ‘boomeranging’ back to Adelaide in 2021. Irina is now the Associate Director, Business Leader with Stantec and part of her reasoning for moving back to Adelaide was to support her son progress career opportunities in SA’s tech and innovation sectors. We chat to Irina about her journey and why she chose to move to Adelaide not once, but twice.
Professor Simon Lucey is the Director of the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, a professor in the School of Computer Science at the University of Adelaide and an 'Arrow,' someone who has moved to Adelaide to live and work. Originally from Queensland, Simon has spent time working as the Principal Research Scientist at the CSIRO in Brisbane and as an Associate Research Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute in Pittsburgh, USA. In October 2020, he was lured to Adelaide to set up the Australian Institute for Machine Learning, Australia's first facility dedicated to Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, computer vision, deep learning and innovation. We chat to Simon about his career to date, his work developing technology for self-driving cars and the opportunity for Adelaide to be a global leader in AI. We also find out what he loves about living in Adelaide, his typical Saturday routine and his favourite Adelaide restaurants, events and regional getaway destinations.
Krish De Silva is the Business Performance & Reporting Manager with Thomas Foods, a family-owned South Australian business that grows, supplies and distributes premium meat and seafood all over the world. Originally from Sri Lanka, Krish moved to Adelaide in late 2018 and is what we term an 'Arrow,' someone who is originally from overseas and has chosen to relocate to Adelaide to live and work. With a Bachelor’s degree in HR Management and an Authorised Chartered Accountant, Krish has worked with Thomas Foods since 2019, starting as Financial Accountant before working his way up to his current role. We chat to Krish about his reasons for moving to Adelaide, how he navigated the VISA and migration system, his role at Thomas Foods and what he loves about living in Adelaide, South Australia.
Federico Bozzano is originally Santa Margherita Ligure in Italy and is what we term an 'Arrow', someone who is from interstate or overseas and has chosen South Australia as their new home. Federico originally moved from Italy to Oxford in the United Kingdom before relocating to Australia in 2010 where he has lived in Brisbane, Coolum Beach, Melbourne, Sydney and now Adelaide, where he has lived since October 2023. He is the Brand Ambassador / Sales Executive for Solitaire Automotive Group representing a range of luxury car brands including Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Abarth. He chats to us about why he originally moved to Australia, his impressions of Adelaide so far, his favourite places to dine and explore, and his tips for others considering making the move.