Dan Simmonds 2024 Frank Costa Leadership Award Recipient
The Committee for Geelong announced the 2024 Frank Costa Leadership Award recipient Dan Simmonds last night at the inaugural Future Geelong
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Aamir Qutub
- Aug 19
- 2 min
The AI Revolution: Navigating a Brave New World
As we stand on the brink of this AI revolution, let’s make the choices that will ensure technology serves us all - —ethically, responsibly,
Committee for Geelong
- Aug 13
- 1 min
Proposed Bellarine Link
Committee for Geelong CEO Michael Johnston appeared on the ABC Tuesday 12 August in relation to the proposed Bellarine Peninsula Link.
Committee for Geelong
- Aug 5
- 1 min
CEO Michael Johnston on ABC Afternoon Radio with Trevor Chappell - Mon 5 August 2024
Our CEO Michael Johnston chatted to ABC Afternoons presenter Trevor Chappell in relation to the proposed Lara Incinerator on Monday 5 August
Committee for Geelong
- Jul 30
- 2 min
Future Geelong Leadership Awards
We are excited to announce the Future Geelong Leadership Awards in conjunction with Geelong Advertiser ! The Future Geelong Awards are...
Committee for Geelong
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Alcoa seeks development partner for Point Henry transformation
In the Geelong Advertiser on Saturday 27 July, Committee for Geelong chief executive Michael Johnston commented on Alcoa's plan
Dale Cooper
- Jul 22
- 2 min
Energy revolution is here
It is a tremendously exciting time at Viva Energy’s refinery in Corio, the core of the Geelong Energy Hub.
Michael Johnston
- Jul 8
- 2 min
A Journey of Hope
In the period post the failed Voice to Parliament referendum, I spoke to several First Nations people about the impact this had on them.
Committee for Geelong
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Committee for Geelong CEO weighs in on proposed new training facility next to GMHBA Stadium
CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Michael Johnston, weighed in on the Geelong Football Club aiming to develop a training facility
Shaun Cumming
- May 20
- 2 min
Keeping the Value of Water in Focus
All of us use water in our daily lives. While many people no doubt pause to consider its value, so often do we use water around the house...
Michael Johnston
- May 15
- 2 min
2024-25 Federal Budget Overview
Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered a second successive surplus, expected at $9.3b. From 2024-25 however, we will see a return to deficit start
Michael Johnston
- May 8
- 3 min
2024-25 Victorian Budget Analysis
In her first budget as Premier, Jacinta Allan has focussed on support for families coupled with fiscal discipline in an effort to limit...
David Meade
- Apr 26
- 2 min
You can't be what you can't see
Inclusion, equality, equity—words we hear more and more in our daily conversations, yet words that often carry different meanings...
Diana Taylor
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Leadership done The Geelong Way
As the curtain opened on GMHBA’s Joel Selwood Stand on Saturday 16 March 2024 in front of a crowd of almost 40,000 people, I reflected on...
Michael Johnston
- Mar 12
- 2 min
Diana Taylor AM 2023 Frank Costa Leadership Award Recipient
The Committee for Geelong (CfG) this morning announced Diana Taylor AM as the recipient of the 2023 Frank Costa Leadership...
Michael Johnston
- Mar 5
- 2 min
Statement on proposed waste to energy facility
The Committee for Geelong has joined a growing list of local organisations and individuals opposing the proposed waste to energy facility...
Lyndsay Sharp
- Feb 29
- 2 min
Lyndsay Sharp Op-ED
My all time favourite Australian band, Hunters & Collectors has a song called “Do you see what I see?” And when it comes to our region,...
Michael Johnston
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Geelong ready for offshore wind
While many of us were still enjoying our summer break, a major decision was made by the Federal Government about offshore wind in...
Luke Rayner
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Geelong Racing Club
The Geelong Racing Club continues to look to be a progressive business in the hospitality and entertainment landscape within the Greater...
Michael Johnston
- Nov 16, 2023
- 1 min
Cancellation of the fast rail project
We’ve been warm bathed into the announcement for months now, so it is not a huge surprise. That doesn’t take the sting out of it.
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