Examines inter-regional relationships rather than issues within the region. It provided:
• An overview of the region.
• Past and present indicators and information relevant to the preparation of a land use and sustainable growth strategy, and
• An outlook of key trends relevant to the preparation of a land use and sustainable growth strategy.
Key outputs of the report related to:
• The vision for the region.
• Community views on the policy of change.
• Current economic, social and demographic trends benchmarked against other Australian coastal regions.
• Existing state and regional strategies and initiatives.
• Competitive strengths and regional drivers and constraints, and
• Population growth scenarios for the G21 region.
• Sustainable land use, urban development and transport.
• The level of interaction between towns within the region.
• Land capability and opportunities for further development in and around existing towns.
• Infrastructure issues providing opportunities and constraints for future growth, and
• The opportunity for towns and localities around Geelong to further grow and expand.
G21 Report Two - Appendix 1 SEIFAV2 (87KB)
G21 Report Two - Appendix 2 MigrationV2 (135KB)
G21 Report Two - Appendix 3 ResDevPotential Oct 2006 (2320KB)
G21 Report Two - Appendix 4 Rural LocalitiesV2 (82KB)
• and aims outlined in the initial draft of the G21 Plan. Key results included:
• The top ten priorities for regional development from the perspective of the community sample.
• Diversity between the priorities, position and interests of key segments of the community, and
• Overwhelming community support for “protecting and enhancing the environment”.
• Global socio-economic pressures impacting the sustainable competitive position of the region.
• Internal gaps in the region’s capacity to respond to socio-economic challenges, and
• Key opportunities for increasing the competitive position of the regional economy.
The Strategy provides a detailed direction to the marketing initiatives required to address the strategic issues and options presented in the G21 Region Research Report. Key recommendations include:
• Creation and agreement of a consistently-used name for the region.
• The development and implementation of G21 Region Marketing Positioning Guidelines, and
• The creation of a G21 Marketing Alliance to prioritise, develop and co-ordinate collaborative regional marketing projects identified in the G21 Region Marketing Strategy and G21 Geelong Region Plan.
Australian Bureau of Statistics - CData 2001
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Census 2001
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Socio-economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2001
Barwon Regional Waste Management Group - Regional Waste Survey 2004-2005
Barwon South West Housing Advisory Network 2005
Barwon Water - Water Resource Development Plan 2003
Bellarine Peninsula Strategic Plan 2006-2016
Bureau of Tourism Research - National Visitor Survey and International Visitor Survey 2005
Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics - Focus on Regions No. 1: Industry Structure 2003
Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics - Focus on Regions No. 2: Education, Skills and Qualifications 2004
Central West Regional Coastal Action Plan - Corangamite Indigenous Vegetation Study 2006
Central West Regional Coastal Action Plan - Corangamite Regional Catchment Strategy 2005
Central West Regional Coastal Action Plan - Landcare Support Strategy 2005
City of Greater Geelong - Economic Indicator Bulletin
City of Greater Geelong - Geelong Transport Strategy 2003
Community Action Plans and Community Surveys
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority - Corangamite Regional Catchment Strategy 2003-2008
CSIRO Tourism Research, Impact of Sea-level Rise and Storm Surges on Coastal Resorts 2000
Department for Victorian Communities 2005
Department for Victorian Communities, A Fairer Victoria: Strategy 7 (2005)
Department for Victorian Communities, Building Stronger Communities 2004
Department for Victorian Communities, Indicators of Community Strength: a Framework of Evidence 2006
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
Department of Human Services - Burden of Disease Data 2001
Department of Human Services - Health and Well-being Strategy
Department of Human Services - Neighbourhood Renewal Education and Learning Strategy
Department of Human Services - Participation and Partnerships Strategy
Department of Infrastructure - Globalisation, Competitiveness and Metropolitan Strategy 2000
Department of Justice -Victorian Family Violence Database 2006
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Bellarine Peninsula Ramsar Site Strategic
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Our Environment, Our Future 2005
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Our Water, Our Future 2004
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) 2003
Department of Sustainability and Environment - The Great Ocean Road Region Landscape Assessment Study
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Urban Development Program Annual Report 2004
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Victoria in Future 2004
Department of Sustainability and Environment - Victorian Local Sustainability Accord 2005
Flannery, T., We are the Weather Makers 2006
Florida, R., The Rise of the Creative Class 2004
G21 Annual Report (2004 – 2005)
G21 Annual Report (2005 – 2006)
G21 Community Strategy Survey Data 2005
G21 Energy from Waste Project Report
G21 Geelong Region Plan 2006
G21 Geelong Region Strategic Plan 2003
G21 Pillar to Pillar magazine (2005-2007), www.G21.com.au
G21 Regional Infrastructure Development Plan 2006
G21 Regional Marketing Strategy 2006
G21 Regional Migration Incentive Fund Report 2006
G21 Regional Sports Development Plan 2006
G21 Region Report 2005
G21 Region Report 2
G21 Region Research Report - “5. The Fundamental Importance of Culture” 2006
G21 Region Telecommunications Strategy 2005
G21 Region Transport Strategy 2006
G21 Skills Strategy Taskforce Research 2006
G21 Telecommunications Needs Assessment 2006
Geelong Region Strategic Plan 2003
Global Business Network - Impacts of Climate Change 2007
- Impacts of climate change, 2007
Greater Geelong
Great Ocean Road Region Strategy - A Land Use and Transport Strategy 2004
Growing Victoria Together 2001
Impact of Demographic Change in the G21 Region 2005
“Industrial Land” Department of Sustainability and Environment, Urban Development Program Annual Report 2004
Jesuit Study of Community Resilience 2004
Laing and Bobic, Economic Costs of Domestic Violence 2002
Latrobe University REMPLAN Data 2005
Local, State and Federal Government Economic Development Strategies (current)
Melbourne University, School of Earth Sciences: CSIRO Atmospheric Research, Sea Level Rise Projections and Planning in Australia 2002
Monash University Centre of Initiative Studies - Economic Forecast Data 2005
Paramount Pictures 2006, An Inconvenient Truth
Planning for Healthy Communities in the G21 Region 2006 - 2009
Regional Migration Incentive Fund - Research Report 2005
Reserve Bank of Australia - Chart Pack 2006
State Disability Plan 2002–2012
Surf Coast Shire - Torquay Jan Juc Structure Plan July 2006
“The Economic Impact of the Port of Geelong 2004/05” (2005)
The Great Ocean Road Region Strategy - A Sustainability Model 2002
The Impact of Demographic Change in the G21 Region 2005
The Impact of Free Trade Agreements on the G21 Region 2006
The Salvation Army
The Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change 2006
Victorian Auditor-General’s Performance Audit Report on Fire Prevention and Preparedness
Victorian Government - Greenhouse strategy Action Plan Update 2005
Victorian Government Sustainable Water Strategy – Central Region, Action to 2055 (2006)
Victorian Government – Understanding Climate Change
- Understanding Climate Change
Victorian Government - White Paper - Our Water Our Future
Vic Health - Vic Health Position Statement on Health Inequalities 2005:2
Victoria’s Towards Zero Waste Material Efficiency Strategy
Table 2. Increased potential for extreme weather and biological implications in the G21 region by 2050.
Table 3. G21 region per capita water supply.
Table 4. Potential tidal power of The Rip.
Table 5. Average yearly wind speed in the G21 region.
Table 6. Proportion of total waste by type in the G21 region.
Table 7. Total tonnage deposited to each landfill site in the G21 region.
Table 8. Forecast population growth in the G21 region.
Table 9. Supply and demand for residential land in the G21 region.
Table 10: Major urban growth areas.
Table 11: Urban consolidation scenarios.
Table 12: Estimated greenfields land requirements (hectares).
Table 13: A summary of vacant and designated residential land supply.
Table 14. Current role and function of G21 region settlements.
Table 15. Future growth, role and function of G21 region settlements.
Table 16. Mode of journey to work travel within each municipality.
Table 17. Employment role and function of G21 region settlements.
Table 18. Employment nodes in Central Geelong.
Table 19. Retail activity hierachy.
Table 20. Employment node available land.
Table 21. Forecast population and employment growth.
Table 22. Comparative occupation profile proportions.
Table 23. Comparative education profile proportions.
Table 24. Index of skills shortages and skills gaps.
Table 25. Index of value add per employee by industry sector.
Table 26. Strategic alignment of culture/capability/culture/strategy.
Table 27. Project development and implementation pathways.