Greg was interviewed on the Adelaide Chronicles podcast, where he shared his vision for a sustainable, inclusive future discussed what he hopes to to contribute as a recently elected Adelaide City Council member. Listen now
Fellow Elected Members, it is an honour to return to service as a Councillor for Central Ward, but I do so, mindful that voter participation in city elections – and in local government through much of South Australia – is disturbingly, and unacceptably, low. Each Local Government Area shares with the Electoral Commission of South … Read more
In January 2018, and published 6 Feb 2018, I wrote an op-ed piece positing Adelaide’s possible future as a ’City of Collections’. It included my strong endorsement for the ‘Adelaide Contemporary’ vision of friend and colleague, former Director, Art Gallery of South Australia and now Director of the National Gallery of Australia, Nick Mitzevich. Little … Read more
In this first interview podcast, Greg Mackie OAM, discusses his working life in South Australia. From the family bookstore, Writers’ Week, The Adelaide Festival of Ideas, Thinkers in Residence, Arts SA, The History Trust of South Australia and to his position on the council of the City of Adelaide.Greg offers insight into change, voting age … Read more
I recently posted a policy proposal to commence development of a new Plan for the City of Adelaide. At a time of capital constraint for our city and state, it is time to review our City Plan for for the first time in nearly 25 years – a fact that would make Colonel William Light … Read more
Lord Mayor, Sandy Verschoor is right – ending homelessness is within reach – all it takes is real political will. The recent response of Premier Marshall and the SA Government has been spot on. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both tiers of government have responded proactively in ensuring that the coronavirus does not take … Read more
We need a new model for local place management, with enhanced assistance to local precincts to foster more distinctive, place-specific, main-streets local precincts’ competition – and better-resourced coordination. Combined with turbo-charging Renew Adelaide’s efforts at transforming vacant shop-front and upper level activation, our unique local precincts can create a chorus of reasons for returning to … Read more
It is my pleasure to provide this endorsement of Greg Mackie OAM, a man I have known both professionally and socially for close to 20 years. Throughout that time Greg has shown himself to be a person of steadfast integrity- always open to consider all points of view but willing to stand his ground on … Read more
On Wednesday 29 April 2020 Greg participated in the online Candidate Forum. The text of his presentation is included here. You can view a recording of the entire forum with Greg and each of the other candidate’s presenting along with an extensive audience Q&A session on Facebook Live. Those who know me will know that … Read more
Greg was the inaugural recipient of the Jim Bettison and Helen James Foundation Award, given to an individual whose lifetime work is of significant value and benefit to the community. He presented his ideas for ‘Thinking Adelaide’, a global network of thought leaders and a city of collections, at the Adelaide Festival of Ideas. It … Read more