We're continuing to back industry and innovation in Greater Geelong by welcoming clever ideas and billion-dollar investment in our region.
The City's Civic Precinct Wurriki Nyal hosted two marquee events recently, bringing together key industry leaders from manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, energy and advanced technology.
The events connected local businesses with major project opportunities, and highlighted Geelong's growing capability and competitiveness to provide supply chain solutions that meet national and global needs.
More than 100 businesses gathered for the Industry Capability Network (ICN) Geelong Showcase in central Geelong this morning, where leaders behind some of Victoria's most significant upcoming projects shared insights and updates. Attendees heard firsthand how to best position themselves for procurement opportunities, while also networking with new contacts and exploring potential collaborations.
Meanwhile, at the Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong (AFCG) workshop on 25 June, experts from local public and private sectors explored how cutting-edge Geelong-made products could play a role in solving national challenges. The event focussed on the housing shortage and how innovative lightweight modular composite materials and fibre panels could be used to build houses faster.
Championing our readiness and growth underpins many objectives of our new Council Plan 2025-29, including core and critical infrastructure and economic development. It also drives our vision to be a leader as a clever and creative city-region by 2049.
Our Data Exchange dashboard shows 178 major projects valued at over $10 million are
currently in the pipeline. That's a total projected $16.2 billion investment in our
economy, which means more local jobs and spending in our community.
Greater Geelong Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM
Geelong has a proud manufacturing identity, it's part of our story. Importantly, wecontinue to evolve as a City with diverse businesses. It's about adapting to new industries, embracing innovation, and creating new jobs for the future. This is vital in supporting the needs of our rapidly growing population.
Economic Development portfolio chair Cr Trent Sullivan
This is what smart economic development looks like. We have bold ambitions for our city, captured in our new Council Plan 2025-29 and Geelong on the Rise: A Clever & Creative International City 2024-34 economic development plan. Providing a platform for these events is just one way to drive us closer to our goals. It's exciting to know the connections made at our very own Civic Precinct could lead to something much bigger.
