established business associations, community groups and networks an emerging cluster of start-ups capabilities in advanced manufacturing, industrial design and technology scientific facilities and expertise in health and infectious diseases a growing population strong leadership in education, healthcare, social insurance and social investment sectors regional food production and agribusiness exciting destinations attract local and international visitors. available commercial and industrial land established sporting and cultural infrastructure a variety of relatively affordable housing options established cultural and arts facilities. NATURAL ASSETS a diverse and unique natural environment networks of open space, reserves and parks spectacular rural and coastal landscapes internationally significant natural areas the city’s location in relation to the bay and northerly aspect. FOUNDATIONS FOR A CLEVER AND CREATIVE CITY-REGION PEOPLE STRENGTHS a strong sense of community a diverse range of local community activities resilient residents committed to the future of Greater Geelong a history of inventors, creators and innovation contributions to our arts and culture a broad range of creative industries community service organisations supporting vulnerable residents. SHORT-TERM PRIORITIES high-speed digital infrastructure student and research precincts vibrant public spaces support for start-up initiatives facilities to attract world-class events collaborations addressing social and economic vulnerability united leadership and a global outlook.
involvement with local art, music, heritage, contemporary culture and Wadawarrung culture preserving our heritage and encouraging creative design. The measures of success are: increasing the percentage of the community actively participating in arts and cultural activities increasing the percentage of the workforce employed in creative industries Greater Geelong rated in the top 200 of the Global Innovation Cities index increasing the number of innovative start-ups in the city-region. MOST STRONGLY SUPPORTS CREATIVITY Success will be achieved by: a pedestrian and cycling network that covers the whole municipality accessible transport options connecting people within the development of Greater Geelong as Victoria’s major logistics and freight centre diversion of road traffic around urban centres cycling becomes a credible and safe on-road commuter option. The Greater Geelong community values: sustainable, connected and networked walking, cycling and public transport services that allow all abilities access into and across the city-region fast access to Melbourne and other parts of Victoria. The measures of success are: being able to travel to Melbourne from Geelong within 30 minutes, and from the Bellarine Peninsula within region
65 minutes utilising a variety of travel options an international freight terminal and passenger airport within the connecting Greater Geelong to all Australian state capitals and Asia being able to access all parts of Greater Geelong within 30 minutes through a variety of travel options 50 per cent of journeys to work are made by public transport, walking or cycling. MOST STRONGLY SUPPORTS CONNECTED I’d like to see Greater Geelong evolve into the most multicultural and inclusive in Australia. In 30 years, as our population grows, we’ll need more houses, more schools and more jobs. We need to plan for these things now. – Roghayeh Sadeghi We’ve got natural beauty here. Tourism is vital for Greater Geelong. – Franceska Dezelak Success will be achieved by: a diverse range of accommodation options for visitors a local international airport capacity for large ships to dock in Corio Bay the ability to host large conventions The Greater Geelong community values: the city–region’s potential to be a destination that attracts local and international visitors sharing and promoting Greater Geelong’s unique location and natural assets.