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Eco Dev Geelong The City's Economic Development team is here to help you start, manage and grow your business We're here to help you start, run and grow your Geelong business.

Welcome to the City of Greater Geelong Economic Development page. We use our page to let you know about business news, resources, events and opportunities, and to celebrate achievements in our business community. We look forward to answering your questions and providing you with the latest business news. To make sure everyone in our Facebook community feels safe and welcome, we ask that you observe the following terms and conditions for our page. Importantly: The City of Greater Geelong reserves the right to permanently ban access to anyone who violates the terms and conditions for use of the page. Be tolerant: Please respect the opinions of others and don't take disagreements personally. Don’t harass, abuse, troll or threaten on our page. We reserve the right to delete comments if we consider them unsuitable, and could also ban you from future access. Keep it clean: Please don’t post sexually explicit material or obscene language. We will remove any such comments as soon as we detect them, and could also ban you from future access. Be respectful: We will not tolerate any comments that denigrate a person or group on the basis of their ethnicity, religion, gender, age or sexuality. Make it legal: We regularly monitor this page and will immediately remove any comments we believe could be defamatory, or breach other laws (such as the Copyright Act). Spam ban: We will ban spammers immediately. Competitions: From time to time we may run a Facebook timeline competition to give away tickets to local conferences or events that are designed to foster or develop economic growth in our region. When we do this, we acknowledge that the competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook and that Facebook has no responsibility to entrants or participants, and we release Facebook from any such responsibility.

📣 Looking for business events in Greater Geelong?  Or running one of your own?The Geelong Business Calendar brings toget...
03/11/2026

📣 Looking for business events in Greater Geelong? Or running one of your own?

The Geelong Business Calendar brings together workshops, networking events, training sessions, business forums and conferences from across the region, making it easy to find opportunities to learn, connect and grow.

Hosting a business event? You can also promote it for free through the City's Events Geelong platforms.

📅 View the Geelong Business Calendar:
👉 https://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/.../business-and...
📢 List your event for free:
👉 https://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/.../list-your-event

💡 Tip: When submitting your event, select the "Business" category so it also appears on the Geelong Business Calendar, helping more local businesses discover it.

📅 Explore what's happening, share what's coming up, and help strengthen Greater Geelong's business community.

✈️ Bring the Avalon Airshow to your business!The Avalon Australian International Airshow returns 23-28 February 2027, an...
01/11/2026

✈️ Bring the Avalon Airshow to your business!

The Avalon Australian International Airshow returns 23-28 February 2027, and local businesses can get in on the action through the Geelong Is Home program.

With the last Airshow attracting more than 200,000 visitors and generating $31.85 million in economic benefit for Geelong, there’s a big opportunity for local businesses to make the most of the event.

Create an aviation-themed offer or experience and have it promoted through Avalon’s website, social media and newsletters.

💡 Need some inspiration?

🍽️ Create a themed dish or drink
🎟️ Offer an Airshow ticket-holder special
🛍️ Develop an aviation-themed product or promotion
🎉 Host an aviation-inspired event
🏨 Create a stay-and-play package

📅 Get involved in Geelong Is Home
Expressions of interest close Friday 27 November 2026.

👉 Register your interest here: https://airshow.com.au/initiatives/connect/geelong-is-home/

The sooner you register, the sooner your business can start being promoted.

30/10/2026

Basecamp: Ascent supports founders who are moving beyond founder-led ex*****on and facing the challenges that come with scaling a business.

Whether it's hiring and leading a growing team, managing performance, making tough people decisions, building operational systems, or learning to delegate effectively, the program provides practical workshops, experienced mentors and a community of peers who understand the journey.

Participants will leave Ascent with the leadership skills, networks and confidence needed to scale sustainably.

Head to our website for more information, and to begin your application.

🥛 Spilt Milk is coming to Geelong.  Is your business ready?On Saturday 19 December 2026, tens of thousands of festival g...
29/10/2026

🥛 Spilt Milk is coming to Geelong. Is your business ready?

On Saturday 19 December 2026, tens of thousands of festival goers will head to Geelong, with 88% expected to travel from outside our region and stay 1.9 nights on average.

That’s a huge opportunity for local businesses!

💡 How could your business make the most of Spilt Milk?

⭐ Create a Spilt Milk special or ticket-holder offer
⭐ Extend your trading hours
⭐ Offer grab-and-go food and drinks
⭐ Run a weekend loyalty offer
⭐ Create a festival-themed display
⭐ Promote your offers on social media
⭐ Food vendors and market stall holders opportunities

Get creative and start planning for a big weekend in Geelong! 🎶

👉 Find out more about Spilt Milk Geelong here: https://spilt-milk.com.au/geelong/
(search FAQS for food vendor and market stall applications)

Got a business question?  Come and pick our brains! 🧠💡We’re at Newcomb Library today from 10am to 3pm, ready to chat all...
28/10/2026

Got a business question? Come and pick our brains! 🧠💡

We’re at Newcomb Library today from 10am to 3pm, ready to chat all things business.

- Starting a business?
- Already running one?
- Stuck on a permit or regulation?
- Looking for grants, programs or support?

Or simply have a question and don’t know who to ask?

Come and say hi! 👋

You don’t need to be a Newcomb business. Anyone from across Greater Geelong is welcome.

Best of all, the support is FREE!

📍 Newcomb Library
⏰ 10am to 3pm today

Find out more about the Business Support Drop-in sessions here: https://www.geelongcity.vic.gov.au/whats-happening/events/business-support-drop-ins-newcomb-free

Interested in a career in manufacturing? 👷‍♀️⚙️Come along to Meet the Manufacturer and connect with local manufacturers,...
28/10/2026

Interested in a career in manufacturing? 👷‍♀️⚙️

Come along to Meet the Manufacturer and connect with local manufacturers, training organisations and others from across the Geelong community.

Whether you’re looking for work, considering a career change or simply curious about opportunities in manufacturing, this relaxed networking event is a great chance to:

✅ Meet local employers
✅ Explore current and future employment opportunities
✅ Discover training and career pathways
✅ Learn more about Geelong’s innovative and growing manufacturing industry

📅 Wednesday 11 November
⏰ 9:30am – 11:30am

Come along, make some connections and see where a career in manufacturing could take you.

🎟️ Bookings via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/meet-the-manufacturer-tickets-2003588936444?aff=oddtdtcreator

28/10/2026

🍇W**egrowers from across the Surf Coast, Moorabool Valley and Bellarine Peninsula get ready: EcoVineyards is coming to the Geelong w**e region, starting 30 November! 🍇

We're seeking FOUR EcoGrowers to establish demonstration sites and showcase practical approaches to soil health, biodiversity and resilient vineyard management as part of the program.

Successful applicants will receive establishment funding, expert mentoring, soil health benchmarking and a tailored Biodiversity Action Plan to support their demonstration site and share practical learnings with the wider w**egrowing community.

Join our EcoGrower online information session on Thursday to find out more!
📅 Online information session: 22 October, 3 pm

👉 Register here: https://ccma.vic.gov.au/event/ecogrower-geelong-online-information-session/

Applications close: 9 November 2026

EcoVineyards forms part of Corangamite CMA’s Diverse Farms, Resilient Catchments project, which is supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program. EcoVineyards is delivered by Retallack Viticulture Pty Ltd with significant support from regional communities.

**e 🍇🐞🌱

Retallack Viticulture and Ecology W**e Geelong Bellarine Landcare Bellarine Secondary Geelong Landcare Network W**e Victoria

Need help with your next business step?  Let’s talk. 💬Whether it’s:✔️ Starting a business✔️  Permits and regulations✔️ P...
27/10/2026

Need help with your next business step? Let’s talk. 💬

Whether it’s:

✔️ Starting a business
✔️ Permits and regulations
✔️ Programs and resources
✔️ Finding the right support or connection

Our Business Support team will be at Newcomb Library, offering free 25-minute one-on-one sessions for businesses from across Greater Geelong.

📅 Thursday 29 October
⏰ 10.00am–3.00pm
📍 Newcomb Library
✅ Free

No question is too small, and you don’t need to be based in Newcomb.

Book a time or simply drop in on the day. We’d love to chat.

Book your free Business Support session here: https://events.humanitix.com/geelong-business-support-drop-in-sessions-newcomb-library

🌏 What an amazing night!The Multicultural Business Forum was such a wonderful celebration of culture, connection, busine...
26/10/2026

🌏 What an amazing night!

The Multicultural Business Forum was such a wonderful celebration of culture, connection, business and community.

Congratulations to the Cultura team for bringing together such a special event last Thursday.

From the talented dancers who opened the evening, to the presenters who so generously shared their business journeys and personal stories of passion, determination and resilience, the delicious food prepared through Cultura’s own commercial kitchen, and the fantastic drumming to finish the night, it really was something special.

A big thank you to everyone who attended, connected, shared and helped make the evening such a success.

The City of Greater Geelong is incredibly proud to support this program and our diverse and thriving multicultural business community

22/10/2026

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Greater Geelong, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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