assets that Road alignment compliment Progress - planning permit issued. these and Construction of the new supermarket and • maximise their specialty stores economic Progress - planning permit issued. potential. Reconfiguration of Austin Park • Progress - design stage commenced. A prosperous Continue the Achieved The Skilled Migration Program assists and innovative Skilled Migration regional employers to source, attract and Geelong Program by retain the critical skills unable to be sourced Encourage a assisting locally. strong, resilient employers In the 2013-2014, Enterprise Geelong and diverse through the assisted 168 employers and processed 144 economy. program. Regional Certifications as the Regional Certifying body, assisting 120 employers to fill skills shortages. The Victorian Government ceased funding this program in June 2012 and has since been funded by the City of Greater Geelong. A successful Demolish the Achieved The demolition of the old library building in and vibrant city Central Geelong central Geelong was competed on 11 centre Library and November 2013. Creating an Heritage Centre Work on the Little Malop Street site is active and and commence progressing well and the new library and vibrant city construction of heritage centre remains on track to be centre with the new library completed by the end of 2015. greater mixed and heritage Summary of works completed to the end of use that is the centre. June 2014 include: economic and Old site demolition completed. • social heart of Basement slab has been poured. • the region. 50 tilt slab panels have been erected. • Lift shaft has been installed. • Underground services are in place • including power, sewer and drainage. 42 piles have been installed. • Greater Geelong The 2013 Achieved The 14th Australian Masters Games was is a leading city Australian held in Geelong from 5 October to 12 for tourism, arts, Masters Games October 2013. culture and are successfully Over 8,000 participants, officials and events held in Geelong accompanying persons registered and The region will in October 2013. attended the event. The event provided the be a preferred city with an economic boost in the vicinity of destination for $9 million. local, national and international visitors.
assets that compliment these and maximise their economic potential. Road alignment Progress - planning permit issued. • Construction of the new supermarket and specialty stores Progress - planning permit issued. • Reconfiguration of Austin Park Progress - design stage commenced. A prosperous and innovative Geelong Encourage a strong, resilient and diverse economy. Continue the Skilled Migration Program by assisting employers through the program. Achieved The Skilled Migration Program assists regional employers to source, attract and retain the critical skills unable to be sourced locally. In the 2013-2014, Enterprise Geelong assisted 168 employers and processed 144 Regional Certifications as the Regional Certifying body, assisting 120 employers to fill skills shortages. The Victorian Government ceased funding this program in June 2012 and has since been funded by the City of Greater Geelong. A successful and vibrant city centre Creating an active and vibrant city centre with greater mixed use that is the economic and social heart of the region. Demolish the Central Geelong Library and Heritage Centre and commence construction of the new library and heritage centre. Achieved The demolition of the old library building in central Geelong was competed on 11 November 2013. Work on the Little Malop Street site is progressing well and the new library and heritage centre remains on track to be completed by the end of 2015. Summary of works completed to the end of June 2014 include: • Old site demolition completed. • Basement slab has been poured. • 50 tilt slab panels have been erected. • Lift shaft has been installed. • Underground services are in place including power, sewer and drainage. • 42 piles have been installed. Greater Geelong is a leading city for tourism, arts, culture and events The region will be a preferred destination for local, national and international visitors. The 2013 Australian Masters Games are successfully held in Geelong in October 2013. Achieved The 14th Australian Masters Games was held in Geelong from 5 October to 12 October 2013. Over 8,000 participants, officials and accompanying persons registered and attended the event. The event provided the city with an economic boost in the vicinity of $9 million.
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