CULTURAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

G21 PILLARS / CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Cultural & Economic Development Pillar works to improve the region’s prosperity by becoming a globally significant competitor in industry sectors of high comparative advantage, generating and attracting skilled workers and business investment within a sustainable business environment. The Pillar supports activities that:

expand current industries and foster new and emerging industries
build enabling infrastructure
develop a capable workforce
market the region.

NEWS

BOOSTING VICTORIAN JOBS AND UPGRADING OUR STATIONS Copy

Cultural & Economic Development Pillar 21/08/2023

The Victorian Government is upgrading 16 train stations across the state, including two in the G21 region, supporting hundreds of local jobs through t ...

G21’s Creative Industries Strategy funded

Cultural & Economic Development Pillar 08/09/2022

The Victorian Government has invested $460,000 to implement the Making Change: A Creative Industries Strategy for the G21 Region. Launched in 2021 ...

First look at new Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail

Cultural & Economic Development Pillar 07/09/2022

The Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail is a new world-class eco-tourism experience allowing visitors to explore from Torquay to Skenes Creek uninterrupted ...

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PRIORITY PROJECTS

G21 Regional Harbours

Creating outstanding marine facilities to strengthen tourism appeal and support thriving marine industries.

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PORT OF GEELONG

Strengthening critical road, rail and channel links and protect adjoining land to allow for Port of Geelong growth.

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THE VISITOR ECONOMY

Upgrading, maintaining and managing the potential of the Great Ocean Road and surrounds to support a $3 billion tourism industry.

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Avalon Airport

The best opportunity for regional growth via increased tourism, secondary airport prospects and a logistics precinct accessing to road, rail and port.

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Creative Industries & the Cultural Economy

First-class infrastructure and resources will enable the creative economy to thrive and support Geelong’s status as a UNESCO City of Design.

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PILLAR PROJECTS

BANNOCKBURN HEART

With a growth rate of 7% each year, Bannockburn is one of the fastest growing towns in the G21 region.

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COLAC CIVIC, HEALTH AND RAILWAY PRECINCT

As Colac Otway Shire Council plans for sustainable future growth, there is a need to develop policy that supports diverse housing and accommodation op...

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Convention & Exhibition Centre

A purpose built, private public partnership funded centre for conventions and exhibitions.

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Kardinia Page Stage 5 redevelopment

GMHBA Stadium is central to the community and culture of Geelong and the G21 region.

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PILLAR LEADERSHIP

NAT ANSON (CO-CHAIR)
Director,
Urbis

JASON SMITH (CO-CHAIR)
Chief Executive Officer,
Geelong Gallery

CR GARY ALLEN
Councillor,
Surf Coast Shire

TONY ANDERSON
Secretary,
Geelong Trades Hall

GIULIA BAGGIO
Chief Executive Officer,
G21 – Geelong Region Alliance

KEITH BAILLIE
Chief Executive Officer,
gforce employment + recruitment

JO BIRLEY
Project Manager – Industry Engagement and Development,
Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism

TENNILLE BRADLEY
Manager Business & Industry Experience,
City of Greater Geelong

CARLEY BRENNAN
Manager Skilling the Bay,
The Gordon

TRACY CARTER
Acting Executive Director,
Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine

LEANNE COLLINS
Director,
Geelong Tech School

JENNIFER CONLEY
Chief Executive Officer,
Geelong Manufacturing Council

JEREMEY CRAWFORD
Chief Executive Officer,
Geelong Chamber of Commerce

ALAN DAVIS
Senior Education Improvement Leader,
Victorian Department of Education & Training

CR DONNIE GRIGAU
Councillor,
Borough of Queenscliffe

KIM FORBES
General Manager Stakeholders, Marketing & Communications,
Kardinia Park Stadium Trust

MARTIN GILL
Chief Executive Officer,
Borough of Queenscliffe

SHANE GLADIGAU
Senior Policy Analyst – Digital Agriculture,
Agriculture Victoria

MAREE HERATH
Director,
Harvest Talent Recruitment & People Solutions

JESSICA HURSE
Manager Planning and Growth,
City of Greater Geelong

MICHAEL JOHNSTON
Chief Executive Officer,
Committee for Geelong

JACINTA LEGG
Regional Partnerships Coordinator/Barwon Region,
Regional Development Victoria

MATTHEW LUTTRELL
Senior Stakeholder Engagement Officer,
Jobs Victoria

CR JIM MASON
Councillor,
City of Greater Geelong

ASSOC PROF JAMIE MUSTARD
Director Freelancing HUB, Graduate Employment,
Deakin University

CR CHRIS POTTER
Councillor,
Colac Otway Shire

LIZ PRICE
General Manager,
Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism

PETER RIDSDALE
Economic Development Coordinator,
Golden Plains Shire

CATRIONA SALT
Area Executive Director Barwon,
Department of Education & Training

BRENDAN SANDERS
Business Manager,
Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine

VANESSA SCHERNICKAU
Chief Executive Officer,
Geelong Regional Library Corporation

IAN SEUREN
General Manager Community & Economy,
Colac Otway Shire

CR OWEN SHARKEY
Councillor,
Golden Plains Shire

LISA SHAW
Regional Partnerships Coordinator/Barwon Region,
Regional Development Vic

GARETH SMITH
Director City Planning & Economy,
City of Greater Geelong

JASON SMITH
Chief Executive Officer,
Geelong Gallery

GRAEME STOCKTON
Chair,
Surfers Appreciating Natural Environment

CR TRENT SULLIVAN
Mayor,
City of Greater Geelong

MATT TAYLOR
Manager Economic Development Arts & Tourism,
Surf Coast Shire

SEONA TAYLOR
Manager Regional Operations,
Regional Development Victoria

ALEX TRAYNOR
Senior Program Manager,
Jobs Victoria

CAZ WEBSTER
Business, Membership and Finance,
Committee for Geelong

CR CLAYTON WHITFIELD
Councillor,
Golden Plains Shire

BILL WINTER
Director,
PointNorth Consulting

YVONNE YIP
Director of Property,
Deakin University

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CULTURAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

NEWS

BOOSTING VICTORIAN JOBS AND UPGRADING OUR STATIONS Copy

G21’s Creative Industries Strategy funded

First look at new Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail

PRIORITY PROJECTS

G21 Regional Harbours

PORT OF GEELONG

THE VISITOR ECONOMY

Avalon Airport

Creative Industries & the Cultural Economy

PILLAR PROJECTS

BANNOCKBURN HEART

COLAC CIVIC, HEALTH AND RAILWAY PRECINCT

Convention & Exhibition Centre

Kardinia Page Stage 5 redevelopment

PILLAR LEADERSHIP

 RESOURCES

Culture & Economic Development

First Nations Conversation

Health & Wellbeing

Sustainability

Transport & Planning

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