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.