Inside the Project – The Riverbank

John Hanlon was appointed to the position of Chief Executive of Renewal SA in July 2014. John plays a central role in driving urban renewal and economic activities on behalf of the Government, including key priorities around accelerating the renewal of neighbourhoods, increasing the supply and diversity of affordable housing, enhancing the vibrancy of our communities, and significantly contributing to achieving outcomes for urban development through The 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide and the South Australian Government’s Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan.

Areas that are being led by John include the Creating a Vibrant City program that has been instrumental in revitalising and bringing life to some of the city’s once disused spaces and laneways, the State Government’s urban development initiative to renew 4,500 old Housing Trust homes located within 10 kilometres of the city and the revitalisation of the Riverbank Precinct.

Previously, John held the role of Deputy Chief Executive in the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure where he was directly responsible for the State’s Strategic Direction, in urban development and transport planning.

John will outline the Governments public policy positions in all these areas and discuss the complex array of issues that are inevitably raised when dealing with such high profile activities within our State.

Appointed on 1 July 2014, Commissioner for Public Sector Employment Erma Ranieri works passionately towards creating a world-leading public sector that serves South Australians well, does what it says it will do, and to which every public servant is proud to belong.

With the role of the public sector being to serve and support South Australia to thrive, Erma leads sector-wide reform to modernise the public sector and continue to build on its value and service to the South Australian community.

Erma has worked for more than 30 years to help organisations optimise productivity and employee wellbeing. She was named a 2014 Telstra Business Woman of the Year as SA Winner of the Telstra Community and Government Award for her role in leading transformational change throughout the public sector.

With a key focus on flexibility, diversity and leadership development to ensure the public sector is positioned as an Employer of Choice, Erma continues to challenge cultural and structural barriers to drive innovative, collaborative and connected services for the community.