• Challenges and Influences
  • Capacity building
  • Access and equity
  • Disadvantage
  • Diversity
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts
  • Culture and heritage
• Policies, Objectives and Project Links
  • 3.1 - Build strong and safe communities
  • 3.2 - Encourage healthy, active, learning lifestyles
  • 3.3 - Increase appreciation of diversity, arts and culture
  • 3.4 - Improve access to services, infrastructure, education and housing
  • 3.5 - Address disadvantage
• Indicators

• The Plan
  • Executive Summary
  • The G21 Geelong Region Plan

Appreciation and celebration of the heritage of the region and the diverse cultures that influence its development is an essential element of a thriving region.

Understanding and appreciation of cultural differences builds a sense of belonging and worth, reduces suspicion and fear and contributes to a harmonious and culturally rich community.

The G21 region must attract more skilled workers and young people to balance the expected increase in older population over the timeframe of this plan.

More information

ABS Socio-economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA)
Barwon South West Housing Advisory Network 2005
Community Action Plans and Community Surveys
Department of Human Services (DHS) Burden of Disease Data 2001
Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), Victoria in Future 2004
G21 Community Strategy Survey Data 2005
G21 Geelong Region Plan
– Report 1, 2005, p. 12
– Report 2, 2006, pp. 65-68
G21 Region Research Report 2006
Jesuit Study of Community Resilience 2004
The Salvation Army