City of Greater Geelong

We’re excited to have partnered with the Chamber of Commerce in presenting what was a wonderful event at the Westpac Economic Breakfast last Thursday. A big thank you to everyone who joined us at GMHBA Stadium for this year’s event. This year’s attendees had the privilege of hearing from Westpac’s Senior Economist, Justin Smirk as keynote speaker. Justin kept everyone in attendance engaged as he provided some very interesting insights on the current economic landscape. We appreciate Westpac’s ongoing support and Justin’s invaluable perspectives, and we feel confident that all in attendance had some terrific takeaways from the event. The breakfast was part of the Geelong Small Business Festival, with sessions running throughout the remainder of this week. Go to 👉 gsbf.com.au to register your interest in attending the remaining events.

Nominations for the 2024 Geelong Awards for People with Disability are open! The awards recognise and celebrate people living with disability who live, work or volunteer in Greater Geelong and are doing outstanding work in advocacy, leadership and empowering others. We invite you to nominate a person with disability for their efforts and achievements. There are four award categories across areas of achievement, leadership and advocacy, volunteering, and business leadership access and inclusion. Nominations close Monday 23 September, with the winners to be announced at our International Day of People with Disability Event on Tuesday 3 December 2024. To nominate someone, visit 👉 https://lnkd.in/ehTu38XE

Don’t miss the Nexus Clean Economy Showcase demonstrating the last 10 years of clean economy action while looking ahead to the next decade. Leading circular economy speaker Ashleigh Morris will headline the Showcase with her presentation ‘Living, Working, and Thriving in the Circular Economy: A Vision for the Future’. We’re delighted to partner with the Victorian Cleantech Cluster in presenting the event, where there’ll be an opportunity to explore the economic development outcomes from the clean economy, and will feature: ⚫policy and strategy drivers at state and federal government ⚫large companies/organisations contributing to the clean economy ⚫local small and medium sized enterprise talent in the clean economy space ⚫local councils delivering clean economy initiatives. ♻️The clean economy encompasses initiatives, practices and products which address climate change mitigation and adaptation, encourage renewables, and complement the transition to a circular economy. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your client experience and boost your business! 📅Friday 23 August 🕘11.00am-6.30pm Book your ticket by visiting 👉 geelong.link/NEXUS The Showcase forms the final part of the 2024 Geelong Small Business Festival, presented in partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.

We teamed up with Geelong Cats players, staff and members today to plant more than 600 native shrubs, grasses and trees along the Moorabool River. For the second consecutive year, the planting day took place at the Fyansford Common with the goal of restoring the land along the river. More than 80 per cent of the species planted on the day were shrubs and grasses, as they provide food and shelter for native wildlife, improve water quality and drainage, and reduce bank erosion. As the planted seedlings grow, they will provide essential habitat for reptiles, birds and insects as well as for larger animals such as koalas. 📸: Cr Elise Wilkinson, Cr Mellisa Cadwell and Cr Peter Murrihy took the opportunity to be a part of the revegetation project alongside Geelong Cats players, staff and members.

We were excited to again enjoy a wonderful Westpac Economic Breakfast yesterday morning, as part of the Geelong Small Business Festival. A big thank you to everyone who joined us at GMHBA Stadium for this year’s event, presented by the Geelong Chamber of Commerce. This year’s attendees had the privilege of hearing from Westpac’s Senior Economist, Justin Smirk as keynote speaker. Justin kept everyone in attendance engaged as he provided some very interesting insights on the current economic landscape. We appreciate Westpac’s ongoing support and Justin’s invaluable perspectives, and we feel confident that all in attendance had some terrific takeaways from the event. Learn more about the festival and view upcoming events at gsbf.com.au

Today, our CEO, Ali Wastie, presented at the Geelong Cats leadership team meeting. Ali shared her insights on the City’s role in managing Geelong’s unprecedented growth and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Ali shared her experiences of leading one of Australia’s largest Councils and managing a diverse workforce with over 126 different services. Key to her presentation was the importance of collaboration and partnerships. The Geelong Football Club will always be a key partner for the City. Together we are achieving great things… Steve Hocking, Marcus King (GAICD)

The Geelong Small Business Festival for 2024 is off to a great start, with hundreds of attendees coming along to learn about a range of topics covering starting and growing a small business. From AI to recruitment to presenting with confidence on camera, there’s been something for every small business hosted at Wurriki Nyal, our civic precinct, the home of the Geelong Small Business Festival. There’s still plenty of exciting events still to come, and many of them are free, so head to 👉 gsbf.com.au to find out more. We’re presenting the Geelong Small Business Festival in partnership with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce.

Ten Years of Dowel Jones is on now display at the National Wool Museum Geelong! Our councillors attended the opening to celebrate the ten-year anniversary of one of Australia’s leading design studios. Join founders Adam Lynch and Dale Hardiman as they transform a gallery into a house filled with their collaborative projects where everyone plays a part. Dowel Jones, which was founded in 2014, champions Australian-made design. Their approach to making furniture is dynamic and playful which is shown through the furniture, lighting, ceramics and textiles on display. Standout pieces include the Self Portrait Rug (made in collaboration with the Museum of Play and Art and GH Commercial) and Arcade Pendants (made by James Street Gallery). Catch the exhibition at the National Wool Museum until Sunday 24 November – open daily 10:00am to 5:00pm. Book your tickets online at 👉 geelong.link/nwmbookings 📷: Adam Lynch, councillors Melissa Cadwell, Anthony Aitken and Elise Wilkinson, Dale Hardiman and National Wool Museum Geelong director Padraic Fisher.

🏛️ We’re looking for our 2025 Youth Council 🏛️   Youth Council is a great way for young people aged 12-17 to learn more about local government, while having the opportunity to influence the decisions on matters affecting young people in our city.   Participants will get to meet like-minded young people, advocate for the issues they care about and get access to heaps of training and development opportunities.   Nominations are now open, so if you or someone you know is interested head to 👉 https://lnkd.in/gtnfhtFt   Hurry, nominations close 13 September

🌿 Are you interested in learning about local plants, animals, rocks, fungi, and what you can do to help conserve them? 🦎 We invite you to apply to be part of a 10-week Nature Stewards course and explore the world of native plants and animals while gaining hands-on experience and a diverse range of skills to help protect the environment. We are proud to partner with the Victorian National Parks Association to deliver this course, where experts, including Traditional Owners and the CSIRO, will share their knowledge and experience. Complementing the in-class learning, participants will embark on up to six engaging field trips to explore biodiversity hotspots across Greater Geelong. 📅 Saturdays from 31 August to 23 November (excluding long weekends). 🕢 10 sessions run from 9.30am to 12.30pm. 📍 Leopold Community Hub. Apply before midnight Sunday 18 August at 👉 https://lnkd.in/g6G5_gRK The course will cost Greater Geelong residents $140 ($70 concession) and non-residents $350 ($90 concession).