G21 acknowledges and pays its respects to Wadawurrung, Gulidjan and Gadubanud Elders past, present and emerging.
We recognise their deep connection to the lands and waterways across the G21 region.
We acknowledge their custodianship for thousands of years, their advocacy and continuing care of country.
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The 2021 Federal Budget investment in training, jobs and social repair will benefit Geelong and the G21 region says G21 CEO Giulia Baggio. Social repair “Following the dislocation and disruption caused by the COVID pandemic, the wellbeing of people must come first, and it is heartening to see that the Federal Budget is focused on […]
Geelong Arts Centre will continue its ambitious redevelopment with $6.3 million allocated in the upcoming State Budget (to be handed down on 20 May) to keep the centre’s programming active and support local jobs. The funds will provide safe, suitable accommodation for Geelong Arts Centre staff and keep the centre open as work continues on […]
The next generation of food and hospitality professionals will soon train at a multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art facility at The Gordon TAFE in Geelong. The school will feature cutting-edge food training kitchens, a bakery training facility, a barista academy and café, and an alfresco dining area. The Gordon’s existing training facility, the Davidson Restaurant, will also undergo […]
Frank Costa’s influence on the Geelong community, and especially on the Geelong Football Club, was gigantic. Many acknowledge that the football club, and the stadium it calls home, would likely not exist today but for Frank’s vision, dedication and commitment. Frank Costa was a leaders’ leader – a man who inspired and encouraged people, who […]
A new community bulk-buying solar initiative will help G21 residents and businesses take up solar panels and battery systems. The Geelong+ Community Solar Program, the largest in Victoria, aims to fast-track renewable energy uptake in the G21 region, to help Victoria achieve its renewable energy target of 50 per cent by 2030. It will also give homeowners and businesses access to […]
A trio of projects worth $22.1 million and funded in part by the state government will position Deakin University at the forefront of water and aquaculture research and push the boundaries of water sustainability in Australia. Victoria’s Minister for Higher Education Gayle Tierney today (23 April 2021) visited the Marine Science Centre at Queenscliff to […]
Geelong’s Green Spine is progressing, with construction on the northern side of Malop Street (Block 1) underway and a tender released for design and public engagement on later sections. The section between Gheringhap and Moorabool streets will provide entry to Malop Street from Johnstone Park and the train station precinct, and includes a landscaped triangle […]
G21 and six other Geelong region organisations are collectively advocating for government funding to transform Corio Quay Road and the surrounding area into a safe and welcoming gateway to the region for tourists arriving on the Spirit of Tasmania. Scheduled to begin service in 2022, the Spirit of Tassie will give a much-needed boost to […]
From the desk of G21 CEO GIULIA BAGGIO A collective sigh of relief is almost audible across the Geelong region as the worst of COVID-19 seems to be behind us. As vaccinations roll out, people are enjoying their freedom, socialising, shopping, returning to workplaces, and feeling quietly confident we’ll be spared another wave of transmission. But as the […]
G21 welcomes the state government announcement that the new Ports Victoria body is to be headquartered in Geelong. The new body will begin operating from Geelong on 1 July and will bring together the Victorian Regional Channels Authority and Victorian Ports Corporation (Melbourne) to lead the strategic management and operation of Victoria’s commercial ports and […]