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Business and industry leaders join forces as new crime solving ambassadors

Posted on 25/05/2020

Crime Stoppers South Australia is pleased to announce that several of South Australia’s top-level business and industry leaders have joined forces to become the organisation’s very first group of Ambassadors.

Crime Stoppers South Australia Chair, Ms Sharon Hanlon, confirmed that Andrew Marshall, President of the Master Builders Association, Philip Morton, Managing Director of Morton Philips, Jodie van Deventer, CEO for the Committee for Adelaide and Martin Haese, CEO at Business SA had all taken on the challenge of being Crime Stoppers SA Ambassadors.

“We have been very particular in approaching and appointing people of high-standing and respect within the South Australian community, whose own values and goals align and complement those of Crime Stoppers. We couldn’t ask for a more impressive group in our four inaugural Ambassadors,” Ms Hanlon said.

“We look forward to our Crime Stoppers Ambassadors promoting our organisation within their established networks, encourage local businesses to put their support behind us, and unite to be part of a safer South Australia,” she said.

“As a charity that has always self-funded our own operations, rewards and crime prevention campaigns we need to think smarter about how we can open doors and attract new partners – and we hope our Ambassadors will prove to be the secret weapon in our efforts to stay sustainable so we can continue to offer people a way to share what they know about unsolved crime and suspicious activity without saying who they are.”

The launch of an Ambassador program follows a number of unsuccessful approaches to State Government by Crime Stoppers for funding assistance to cover costs associated with hosting its hotline, website, and rewards program, with a number of crime solving and awareness campaigns now put on hold.

In 2019, information provided by the community to Crime Stoppers directly led to police stopping more than 33,000 amphetamine deals and 32,000 cannabis street deals, 103 firearms and an arsenal of illegal and dangerous weapons seized, and more than 300 contacts from people sharing information about some of SA’s most violent and unsolved cold case murders.

“We are proud that we can provide a way for people to share what they know about unsolved crimes and all types of suspicious activity without having to say who they are or get any further involved. Our results reinforce the very real contribution that Crime Stoppers SA continues to make to the safety of South Australians and demonstrate our ability to deliver world-leading initiatives despite limited financial resources,” Ms Hanlon said.

“We look forward to our four new Ambassadors helping us attract a range of new partners who understand and recognise the value that comes with partnering with Crime Stoppers to deliver benchmark crime-solving campaigns in the years ahead.”

Underpinning the success of Crime Stoppers in South Australia is a positive, long-term partnership with SA Police, while 9 News Adelaide continues as a long-standing media partner. In 2017 Police Credit Union was announced as a major funding partner.

More information about the Crime Stoppers SA Ambassadors is below:

Andrew MARSHALL AM – President, Master Builders Association

Andrew is Managing Director of well-known SA family business Marshall and Brougham Constructions. He joined the business in 2000 after having successfully practiced as a Physiotherapist, owning and managing a variety of private practices in both Adelaide and London. He maintains a very hands-on approach to the delivery of his companies building projects and is actively involved in numerous Educational, Professional and Industry bodies associated with the South Australian Construction Industry. Andrew is the current President of Master Builders Association SA and a Director of TafeSA, as well as past president of the Australian Institute of Building (SA) and immediate past Chair of AnglicareSA.

Mr Philip MORTON – Managing Director, Morton Philips

An accomplished General Manager and Managing Director, Philip is a proven high-level Executive Search Consultant who is recognised for service excellence and relationship management. Qualified in engineering and management, Philip brings significant know-how to businesses, always with the focus on people. As a regular commentator and adviser on market conditions and trends, he has contributed to many taskforces on employment. Philip is Deputy Chair for Foodbank SA and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Ms Jodie van DEVENTER – CEO, Committee for Adelaide

Jodie has experienced four successful careers spanning the media, industry groups, the public sector and running her own business. She has experience on a number of Committees and Boards including Crime Stoppers SA and the Adelaide United Advisory Board. She is currently the CEO of the Committee for Adelaide, an a-political membership group and an independent voice for South Australia. As CEO, she is committed to helping make Adelaide a city of economic prosperity, cultural diversity, creativity and social vitality with a world-class built environment.

Martin HAESE – CEO, Business SA

Martin is Chief Executive Officer of Business SA, Chamber of Commerce and Industry South Australia, and is well-known as an entrepreneur, educator and public figure with a track record of delivering for customers, companies and communities. After building and selling a national retail chain, and managing Rundle Mall, Martin was elected as the 78th Lord Mayor of Adelaide in November 2014, a position he held until November 2018. He is highly respected by the employer community, has extensive networks and is well regarded by all sides of politics. Martin is also Chairman of the Premier’s Climate Change Council of South Australia.          




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