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Andrew Schauble
5 days ago2 min read
Feeding Social Change
You may have known us as Geelong Food Relief. For over 30 years, that name represented our work. But now we are Geelong Foodshare—a name...


Committee for Geelong
Feb 251 min read
Avalon Employment Precinct
Committee for Geelong CEO Michael Johnston highlighted the importance of investing in the Avalon Employment Precinct to the ABC on Sunday...


Michael Johnston
Feb 114 min read
G21 region ready for federal election with 3 top priorities
G21 regional leaders have joined forces ahead of this year’s federal election to spotlight the critical need for investment in “enabling”...


Joy Leggo OAM
Feb 32 min read
Pako Festa, a beacon of harmony, unity, and respect.
As we approach Pako Festa, Cultura’s hallmark event now in its 43rd year, I am reminded of how crucial it is to celebrate and educate people

Michael Johnston
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Celebrating Geelong-ness
Over the course of this year, a common topic of conversation has been how do we define the Geelong-ness of Geelong?

Craig Walker
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Safe gateway to the future
You may not have ever stopped to think about it, but of all the things we shop for, buy and enjoy, 99 per cent of those goods arrive...


Michael Johnston
Oct 11, 20242 min read
Vital to inform ourselves
In February this year, the Committee for Geelong put forward its opposition the proposed waste to energy facility in Lara.


Committee for Geelong
Sep 20, 20242 min read
GeelongPort progresses Renewables Terminal to support Australia’s climate targets
On Friday 20 September, the Committee for Geelong convened an event with Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Member for Corio Richard...

Committee for Geelong
Aug 13, 20241 min read
Proposed Bellarine Link
Committee for Geelong CEO Michael Johnston appeared on the ABC Tuesday 12 August in relation to the proposed Bellarine Peninsula Link.

Committee for Geelong
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Future Geelong Leadership Awards
We are excited to announce the Future Geelong Leadership Awards in conjunction with Geelong Advertiser ! The Future Geelong Awards are...

Committee for Geelong
Jul 27, 20241 min read
Alcoa seeks development partner for Point Henry transformation
In the Geelong Advertiser on Saturday 27 July, Committee for Geelong chief executive Michael Johnston commented on Alcoa's plan

Committee for Geelong
Jul 5, 20241 min read
Committee for Geelong CEO weighs in on proposed new training facility next to GMHBA Stadium
CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Michael Johnston, weighed in on the Geelong Football Club aiming to develop a training facility
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