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Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM and Committee for Geelong chief executive Michael Johnston have welcomed the new Victorian Leader of the Opposition Jess Wilson MP to Geelong today.   With less than a year remaining until the 2026 Victorian election, the visit allowed for the City and the Committee to present the region's key priorities to the opposition, with the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and other business leaders in attendance.   Ms Wilson was also joined the ne

The Committee for Geelong proudly announced Lino Bisinella as the recipient of the 2025 Frank Costa Leadership Award, at the Future Geelong Leadership Awards on Tuesday 25 November

The Committee for Geelong is proud to announce the launch of a new documentary episode, Moving to Geelong, created in partnership with emerging filmmaker Luke Buesnel.

When I accepted the role of Chair of the Committee for Geelong at the end of 2019, I could never have imagined the global disruption that would soon follow. The COVID-19 pandemic was not on my radar—but it quickly became the defining challenge of my early tenure.

Hello Geelong, I’m Tanya Bennett, Back to Back Theatre’s new Executive Producer and Co-CEO. For those who don’t know me yet, here’s a little about my journey so far.

The Committee for Geelong is proud to announce the appointment of Rebecca Bartel as Chair and Brett Winter as Deputy Chair, following the organisation’s 25th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday, 6 November 2025.   In a historic milestone for the organisation, Rebecca Bartel has been appointed Chair of the Committee for Geelong, becoming the first woman to hold the position. As Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships at Deakin University, Rebecca brings more than 25 yea

Committee for Geelong (CfG) Chair Clive Pugh will officially step down from his role at the organisation’s 25th Annual General Meeting, to be held this Thursday 6 November 2025.

Every Victorian worker deserves to return home safely at the end of the day. This is a principle that drives everything we do at WorkSafe, and it’s why Health and Safety Month is such an important moment on our calendar to drive conversations about workplace safety.

At the recent Net Nature Positive Forum, held as part of the Geelong Small Business Festival, a compelling message rang clear: the future prosperity of Geelong is inseparable from the health of its rivers.

The recent announcement of a teaming agreement between Linfox and Lockheed Martin Australia marks a major step forward for the Geelong...

Geelong business leaders have called on the Victorian Minister for Planning and the EPA to move immediately to formally reject the...

WHEN I joined TT-Line in May this year, I set about immersing myself in all aspects of our operations on both sides of Bass Strait and...

Committee for Geelong CEO Michael Johnston alongside Geelong Chamber of Commerce CEO Jeremy Crawford appeared on Propped by the Bar with...

It’s a simple question, but there are many different answers. If we were solely dependent on rainfall, then the Greater Geelong region...

Too often, diversity strategies fall into the trap of symbolic action. But if we want real change, it has to be systemic. Procurement practices. Workforce reform. Training pathways. Safe and culturally aware workplaces. These aren’t line items on a checklist. They’ fundamental to building trust and delivering equity.

ext month, like thousands of Australians, I’ll be putting down the glass and picking up a cause that means a great deal to me.

Leading into this budget, expectations were fairly low for any significant announcements for the Geelong region.   Despite that outlook,...

TAFE provides a faster, more direct route into jobs in-demand, offering Practical, hands-on training, Industry-aligned qualifications, and fast-tracked employment pathways.

The Victorian State Budget was released today, with a $600 million operating surplus forecast to be delivered.   While the budget has...

Everyone has the right to live free from family and sexual violence. Preventing violence starts with addressing its root causes before it begins.