The City of Greater Geelong has launched a new prospectus for national and global businesses to fast-track investment and jobs growth.
The prospectus highlights Geelong's success stories, priority growth sectors and emerging investment opportunities.
Developed in partnership with local industry, the prospectus is strongly aligned with the City's 2024-2034 Economic Development Plan.
Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM unveiled the updated Invest Geelong – A Clever and Creative International City prospectus during the Geelong India Forum at Wurriki Nyal.
The prospectus showcases the region's engine rooms for current and future growth including:
- Advanced manufacturing industries which now employ more than 10,000 people and exports more than $2.6 billion worth of products off the back of investment and a skilled workforce.
- Public and private, allied healthcare, aged care services and health research which is worth more than $1 billion in exports and 30,000 jobs.
- A thriving visitor economy than attracts 6.4 million visitors to the region, spending $1.7 billion and creating more than 12,700 jobs.
- Agribusiness and food and business production creating more than $430 million in value for the local economy.
- Defence industries continue to grow and are now worth $270 million to the local economy and employs 2200 people.
- The clean economy with renewable energy and low-carbon fuels are powering ahead with $139 million in exports.
Creative industries and digital technology is one of Geelong's most exciting growth opportunities. The sector employs 8000 people in more than 1600 businesses.
Mayor Stretch Kontelj OAM:
Our momentum is unmistakable – jobs have grown faster than our population in recent years, and a multi-billion-dollar investment pipeline is reshaping our region.What sets Geelong apart is how we work. Businesses, industry peak bodies, government agencies and Council partner closely to turn good ideas into real projects on the ground.
The prospectus also reinforces Geelong's readiness for the next wave of investment, with a growing supply of premier office space, significant serviced industrial land, and prime development locations across Central Geelong, the Waterfront and key employment precincts.
Sustained demand is being driven by strong population growth, business expansion and infrastructure investment, with Council actively seeking conversations with developers, investors and businesses ready to capitalise on Geelong's next phase of growth.
