Podcasts
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 Award. Committee for Geelong Chair Clive Pugh presented the award to Diana...
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 in Lara. Following concerns from among its membership, the...
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. The revised cost of the project to save 10 minutes may not add up....
Welcome to Future Geelong
The Committee for Geelong unveiled the Future Geelong Map at their Annual General Meeting on Thursday 26 October 2023. The map is the final deliverable of the Committee for Geelong’s Future Geelong...
Progress on Funding Prospects for Future Projects in the Region
CfG CEO Jennifer Cromarty chatted with Rob Cameron on Pulse FM about the progress with government agencies on funding prospects for future projects in the region. Listen to the podcast here
Committee CEO Jennifer Cromarty gives an update on the Gateway City Alliance on Pulse FM
Committee for Geelong CEO Jennifer Cromarty has just returned from a conference in Newcastle, NSW with alliance cities Newcastle and Wollongong. Jen chatted with Rob Cameron on Pulse FM about...
Jennifer Cromarty on Rob’s Front Page
On Tuesday 7th June, Committee for Geelong CEO Jennifer Cromarty chatted with Rob Cameron on Pulse FM discussing the post election opportunities for Geelong in the lead up to the 2026 Commonwealth...
Jennifer Cromarty Committee for Geelong CEO talks with Rob Cameron about the State Budget
Jennifer Cromarty, Committee for Geelong CEO chatted with Rob Cameron on Pulse FM on Tuesday 3rd May just before she was about to step into the State Government Budget lock up. Listen to the podcast...
Committee for Geelong CEO talking all things Canberra on Rob’s Front Page
Jennifer Cromarty, Committee for Geelong CEO chatted with Rob Cameron on Pulse FM on Tuesday 5th April about her recent trip to Canberra with the Leaders for Geelong. Listen to the podcast here...
Geelong as a destination, not a stop off
Committee for Geelong CEO Jennifer Cromarty, joined Richelle Hunt and Jonathon Kendall on 774 ABC Radio's Conversation Hour on 7th March talking all things Geelong as part of ABC's month long...
Jen Cromarty on Rob Cameron’s Front Page talking about the plans ahead for major developments in Geelong with election funding in the breeze…
Jennifer Cromarty joined Rob Cameron’s Front Page on Pulse FM on March 3rd to talk about the plans ahead for major developments in Geelong with election funding in the breeze…
CEO appears on PulseFM’s Rob’s Front Page to discuss the value the Committee’s voice brings to the region
Committee for Geelong's CEO, Jennifer Cromarty, appeared on PulseFM's Rob's Front Page program on Tuesday 1 February 2022, and outlines to listeners the role the Committee plays in the mix of...
CEO appears on ABC Radio Melbourne’s ‘The Conversation Hour’
Committee for Geelong's CEO, Jennifer Cromarty, appeared on ABC Radio Melbourne's, The Conversation Hour, to discuss the migration of people to Geelong, the challenges in keeping a skilled workforce...
Committee for Geelong Chair with his finger on the PulseFM
Committee for Geelong's Chair, Clive Pugh, appeared on Pulse FM's Mitchell's Front Page on Tuesday 7 December to discuss the Committee's 20th Anniversary, Geelong's rapid growth in recent years, the...
Committee for Geelong’s CEO, Jen Cromarty, appears on ABC Melbourne’s ‘The Conversation Hour’…
Jen Cromarty, CEO Committee for Geelong, appeared on ABC Radio Melbourne's, 'The Conversation Hour', on Monday 15 November to discuss the revitalisation of Geelong's CBD via the Central Geelong...
Committee for Geelong CEO, Jen Cromarty, appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the issues of the day…
Committee for Geelong CEO, Jen Cromarty, appeared on 94.7 The Pulse with Mitchell Dye on November 2 to discuss Victoria's move forward into the vaccinated economy, Geelong's high, 90% double-dose...
Committee for Geelong CEO, Jennifer Cromarty, appeared on ABC Radio Melbourne’s, ‘The Conversation Hour’, to discuss Infrastructure Australia’s strategy and the concept of ‘Redesigning Victoria’…
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO for Committee for Geelong – Listen to podcast here, If Victoria was redesigned, what infrastructure should be given priority? - The Conversation Hour - ABC Radio
Committee for Geelong CEO appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss Geelong’s vaccination rate, State Liberal Party leadership changes and key priorities in Geelong…
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO for Committee for Geelong - Listen to podcast here, https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20210907-JenniferCromarty.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the issues of the day…
July 6 2021 – Jennifer Cromarty, CEO for Committee for Geelong – Listen to podcast here https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20210706-JenniferCromarty.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the lockdown, State and Federal budgets and the Central Geelong Framework Plan.
June 1 2021 - Jennifer Cromarty, CEO for Committee for Geelong - Listen to podcast here https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20210601-JenniferCromarty.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO at the Committee for Geelong, appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the latest local issues and upcoming budgets…
May 4 2021 May 4 2021 - Jennifer Cromarty, CEO - Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20210504-CommitteeForGeelong.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO at the Committee for Geelong appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the council’s forward planning and other issues.
April 6 - Jennifer Cromarty, CEO - Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20210406-CommitteeForGeelong.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO of the Committee for Geelong appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss systemised approach to lockdown, global community circuit breaker, and planning for the region.
March 2, 2021 – Jennifer Cromarty – CEO, Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20210302-CommitteeForGeelong.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO of the Committee for Geelong appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss long-term planning, rethinking city purpose, and flexible workplaces.
February 2, 2021 – Jennifer Cromarty – CEO, Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20210202-CommitteeForGeelong.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO of the Committee for Geelong appeared on the program to discuss the Resilient Geelong research paper, state budget, fast rail and more.
December 1, 2020 – Jennifer Cromarty – CEO, Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20201201-CommitteeForGeelong.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO at the Committee for Geelong appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to talk about trackless trams, elections, tourism, the future of work, the state budget and more.
November 3, 2020 – Jennifer Cromarty – CEO, Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20201103-JenniferCromarty.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty, CEO at the Committee for Geelong appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the state and federal budgets along with local government elections.
October 6, 2020 – Jennifer Cromarty – CEO, Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20201006-JenniferCromarty.mp3
Clive Pugh, Chair of the Committee for Geelong joined Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the work of the Committee for Geelong over the last month.
September 1, 2020 – Clive Pugh - Chair, Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20200901-ClivePugh.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss the impending Stage 3 restrictions for Geelong and the latest ‘City Report: Tracking the performance of Australian cities’ from Polis Partners
August 4, 2020 - Jennifer Cromarty - CEO, Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20200804-JenniferCromarty.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss Council’s decision regarding free car parking, the CBD engagement taskforce and the COVID Collective.
July 7, 2020 - Jennifer Cromarty - CEO Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20200707-JenniferCromarty.mp3
2020 Committee for Geelong Business Woman of the Year Award Recipient – Susan Foenander
“I won it because I’m a woman in business making a difference. It means I’ve been recognised for some great work.”- Susan Foenander, Business Administration and HR Manager at Wallington’s WRG...
Jennifer Cromarty appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page to discuss Geelong’s COVID-19 recovery, local procurement, trade and transportation planning.
June 2, 2020 – Jennifer Cromarty – CEO Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20200602-JenniferCromarty.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page, talking about Geelong’s COVID-19 recovery, rail, Geelong’s port and the Gateway City Alliance.
May 5, 2020 - Jennifer Cromarty - CEO Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20200505-CommitteeForGeelong.mp3
Jennifer Cromarty appeared on Mitchell’s Front Page, talking about how the committee is responding to COVID-19.
April 7- Jennifer Cromarty, CEO- Committee for Geelong Listen to the podcast here: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mitchellsfrontpage/20200407-CommGeelong.mp3
Blog #6 Leaders for Geelong 2020/21 Opening Residential Day 2
We began day two of the Opening Residential with group personal training and yoga sessions, designed to provide stimulation to presence of mind for the day ahead and at the very least realise our...
Blog #5 Leaders for Geelong 2020/21 Opening Residential Day 1
Seminar Reflection: Day 1 Leaders for Geelong Residential 2020/2021 The first day of the Geelong Residential was challenging and thought provoking, we had preconceived ideas challenged and learnt...
Jennifer Cromarty speaking on Pulse FMs Mitchell’s Front Page about the future of transport in Geelong
https://mitchellsfrontpage.com/march-3-jennifer-cromarty-ceo-committee-for-geelong/?fbclid=IwAR0lKJRVPqJ2Idwky7DrEkWAmYqGrp6GE0jbjbHUcwrzgeHfElGz2xT0-6U Listen to the podcast here:...
Blog #4 – Leaders for Geelong 19/20
Learning and developing leadership skills in innovation, design thinking and client centered approaches is essential to not only personal leadership style and growth, but to the impacts on...
Blog #3 – Leaders for Geelong Class of 2019-20
For as long as debating has existed, have opinions been voiced on whether imprisonment is for punishment or rehabilitation. Few could reason these days that they can be separated, and that...
Blog #2 – Leaders for Geelong Class of 2019-20
Learning and developing leadership skills in innovation, design thinking and client centred approaches is essential to not only personal leadership style and growth, but to the impacts on...
Blog #1 – Leaders for Geelong Class of 2019-20
Over the course of two days, the “class of 2019-20” Leaders for Geelong (LfG) cohort attended the Committee for Geelong’s Annual Leadership Breakfast and opening residential. The leadership...
Activate Week #6 – Week 3 Values
The groups focus for this week was valued-based leadership. The session placed a particular focus on the leadership journey of Rob Birch, the CEO of Gforce Employment Solutions, as well as a...
The Gordon is a vital partner for Geelong business
Increased levels in labour market participation, and a workforce with skills that align with the needs of business, is critical to Victoria’s Second City as it continues its transformation. The jobs...
Geelong’s leading health care sector
It’s not until you experience something first-hand that you really appreciate just how well Geelong is served by our medical facilities, which form an integral part of our community and support...