Committee for Geelong CEO, Jennifer Cromarty, was interviewed by the Geelong Advertiser’s Chad Estrop late in 2021, along with other Geelong leaders such as G21's Giulia Baggio, Corangamite MP Libby...

The Committee for Geelong has announced that Barwon Health’s CEO Frances Diver is the 2021 recipient of the Inaugural Frank Costa Leadership Award.  Announced at Committee for Geelong’s 20th...

The Roadmap to Zero Emissions: Geelong Region Jobs Analysis report is a key first step for our community to understand clearly the economic opportunity to reach zero emissions while creating...

Cities across the world are being re-imagined in light of the pandemic.City-based workers were the lifeblood of our city centre’s cafes, restaurants and shops prior to the pandemic. With mandated...

A local collaboration of creative, cultural and advocacy organisations is pushing for the region to be a magnet for the creative industries as the growing sector begins its recovery from pandemic...

We welcome the adoption by the Federal Government of a target of Net Zero by 2050. This must be supported by a clear, accountable and ambitious roadmap for successful implementation in our cities...

MEDIA RELEASE Clear support for the vaccinated economy, increased numbers of residents to central Geelong and support for workers facing aggression from the community as they check vaccination...

Australia’s leading Gateway Cities, Newcastle, Geelong and Wollongong, are ensuring the federal government and opposition clearly understand the important role they can play in leading the nation’s...

New-age tram pitched for trial in central Geelong A plan for a next generation public transport solution that can ease traffic and parking congestion in the Geelong CBD has been submitted to the...

“The Committee for Geelong is concerned about key elements in the State Government’s proposed Windfall Gains Tax (WGT) set to be introduced to Parliament this week. In meetings with the State...

Media Statement from the CEO of Committee for Geelong regarding Infrastructure Victoria’s release of Victoria’s Infrastructure Strategy 2021-2051 The Committee for Geelong has strongly advocated to...

Joint Statement by the Victorian Members of the Committees for Cities and Regions Victorian members of the Committees for Cities and Regions are calling on the Victorian Government to actively...

Statement from the Committee for Geelong CEO Jennifer Cromarty The Committee for Geelong welcomes the 2021/22 Victorian State Budget handed down by Treasurer Tim Pallas today. We have been through...

The Committees for Cities and Regions Australia and New-Zealand network renews its call for a consistent and collaborative approach across local, state and national jurisdictions to help our cities...

Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty Frank Costa was truly a leading light in Geelong. Through hard work, persistence and love of his family, football club and...

Commencing next week, the 2021-22 Leaders for Geelong program has received an overwhelming response from local organisations and individuals with over 40 applications to fill 28 spaces.  In its...

MEDIA RELEASENot for profit genU has helped raise funds for a new scholarship to support an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander to participate in the Leaders for Geelong Program with a...

Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty “The Committee for Geelong was disappointed with comments at the recent City of Greater Geelong Council meeting by some...

Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty “The Committee for Geelong acknowledges the Minister for Ports decision to base the new agency – Ports Victoria – in Geelong....

Media statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty “The City Deal is a construct to ensure that all three levels of government work together on agreed priorities and a...

Letter to the Premier re COVID-19 response, 22 February 2021 - click here to read the original PDF version Dear PremierAs peak bodies representing a significant number of businesses across regional...

Statement can be attributed to:Jennifer Cromarty, CEO at the Committee for Geelong “The Committee for Geelong fully supports and encourages the development of a hub at Avalon Airport as part of a...

MEDIA RELEASE The Committee for Geelong is delighted to announce Ms Elaine Carbines AM as the recipient of the Committee for Geelong Leadership Award for 2020. This award reflects a strategic...

Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty “The Committee for Geelong is fully supportive of the Geelong Convention Centre and its planned development. We have fought...

Creative Industries Strategy for G21 region project kicks off A significant collaboration is set to develop the first creative industries strategy for the G21 region with Committee for Geelong and...

Image source: Fairfax Media Victorian State Budget 2020/21 Statement from the CEO for the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty “The 2020-21 Victorian Budget unveiled by Treasurer Tim Pallas...

Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer CromartyThe Committee for Geelong welcomes and congratulates the Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Victorian Premier Dan Andrews on...

Media Statement The Committees for Cities and Regions Australia and New-Zealand network calls for the urgent development of a clear and integrated plan for ensuring our cities and regions can...

Five Geelong region peak organisations have combined to call on the state government to include specific projects and initiatives in its 2020-21 Budget to be delivered in coming weeks.The united...

Statement from the Committee for Geelong CEO Jennifer Cromarty “The Committee for Geelong has been working closely with State Members of Parliament and the Victorian Government bureaucracy over the...

Statement from the Committee for Geelong CEO, Jennifer Cromarty “The Committee for Geelong gladly welcomes the decision by the Australian Tax Office to maintain a presence in Geelong. “Over several...

Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty “Economic modelling shows that the flow-on effects of the ATO closing its Geelong office will result in total job losses of...

Media Statement Statement from the Chair of the Committee for Geelong, Clive Pugh This is a historic day for collaboration between people in Geelong to work toward a positive recovery for the...

Regional areas are already significantly affected by the impacts of COVID-19. To lose over 100 jobs in central Geelong with the potential closure of the ATO office in mid-2021 would be a significant...

Geelong’s changing skyline over the last decade has shown us that everything is possible. Committee for Geelong member, Villawood Properties, uniquely positioned words sitting on the Barrabool Hills...

Statement from Committee for Geelong CEO Jennifer Cromarty on easing lockdown restrictions The health of our community is most important. While the rate of COVID-19 infections has slowed, things can...

MEDIA RELEASE The Committee for Geelong is calling for plans to duplicate the rail line from Waurn Ponds to South Geelong as a key driver for fast rail in the region to be accelerated by both levels...

MEDIA STATEMENT Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong – Jennifer Cromarty “The announcement of Geelong Port becoming the home to Spirit of Tasmania vessels in 2022 is testament to the...

Committees representing more than twenty Australian and New Zealand cities and regions met via video link this week to discuss their contribution to assist their members with the current COVID-19...

The Committee for Geelong is partnering with the Barwon Health Foundation to support raising funds for the Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund. The Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund, with an...

Statement from the CEO Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty "I am surprised to learn of Mr Cousin’s comments. I, nor have any of my board, have seen or heard from him. Just because he has not...

Statement from the CEO Committee for Geelong, Jennifer Cromarty The Committee for Geelong was very disappointed to see the Council of the City of Greater Geelong pass a motion to unravel components...

Statement from the CEO of the Committee for Geelong – Jennifer Cromarty

Increased population growth in the ‘Gateway Cities’ of Geelong, Wollongong and Newcastle will help ease population pressures facing Sydney and Melbourne as stated in a new report released today..

Geelong delegation to tour manufacturing facilities in China next week Representatives from the Committee for Geelong, Deakin University and Urbis will be heading off to China next week to meet with...

Committee for Geelong Chairperson, Dan Simmonds, announced today that Jennifer Cromarty is the new CEO of the Committee for Geelong. Mr Simmonds welcomed Ms Cromarty saying she brought an extensive...

Despite steady growth, Geelong can’t afford to overlook the importance of industry and new business says Dan Simmonds, Chairperson of the Committee for Geelong (CfG). Speaking at the CfG’s...

Dear Members, Leaders and Alumni, I write to inform you that last Friday, Rebecca Casson handed in her resignation from her role as CEO of the Committee for Geelong. Rebecca will soon assume the...