Recent media reports have highlighted the financial challenges faced by Geelong retailers and...

If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the old industrial model of place-based, 9-5pm...

The Committee for Geelong’s Annual Leadership Award recipient Elaine Carbines AM has challenged...

Last July, I wrote about focusing on positive actions we could take during months of lockdown to...

For most of 2020, the Committee for Geelong has been working with Honorary Professor Louise...

It seems like a lifetime ago, but this time last year a delegation organised by the Committee for...

(Image source: abc.net.au) During the pandemic, we have seen politicians from all sides come...

As we absorb the news from the Premier on Sunday, regional Victoria can be rightly proud of its...

From a cursory reading of behavioural psychology literature, it takes a little over two months for...

As Victoria faces the anguish of new lockdowns and our borders closing, anxiety about the pandemic...

“I am a proud Wadawurrung woman. Today is about peace among our people and to lead by good example...

Geelong needs to work together to position itself for a re-boot of the economy – in whatever form or timeframe that takes.

The juxtaposition of messages from our medical experts and government leaders is stark. “We are in...

In last week’s Geelong Advertiser, it was reported that “Geelong is missing out on hundreds of...

Whether in business, government or not for profit organisations, our leadership styles are...

It has been a busy and fruitful 12 months since I started as the CEO of the Committee for Geelong...

Last week the Committee for Geelong was in Canberra with the Minister for Population, Cities and...

Ten years ago I was asked by the City of Greater Geelong to speak at a forum about the state of...

What does is it mean to have a prosperous Geelong? For many people, prosperity equals wealth but...

Last week I presented to the Vision Partners Forum at City Hall. This Forum included key...

Last week the Regional Australia Institute released its ‘Regional Population Growth – Are we...

Last week, the nation celebrated NAIDOC week and the history, culture and achievements of...

People are the key to our future. Its people and their creativity, ingenuity and passion that...

“Tonight, it’s not about me. It’s not even about the Liberal Party. Tonight is about every single...

The Committee for Geelong has recently held events with Federal MPs to brief members on key issues...

Refrigeration, the Hills Hoist and Australia’s beloved Ute… Geelong is no stranger to innovation...

Last week I attended the Committee for Geelong’s Annual Leadership Breakfast – the first in my...

In 2013, I published a short letter titled ‘Dear Geelong, Don’t be Sad’. I detailed my time as a...