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Contents
Introduction
Regions by WRRG's and councils
SV contacts for regions (December 2014)
Acronyms
Map:Strategic Coordinators and WRRG's
Barwon South WestRegional featuresKey factsDemographyPolitical contextRegional contextRegional prioritiesEconomic profileIndustry profile by subregionFunded sustainability project examplesSWOT analysis
Further reading
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Introduction
This document provides a snapshot of the Barwon South West region. It is not an exhaustive compilation of regional information, but instead focuses on information that is considered relevant to SV’s priority outcomes in integrated waste management and resource efficiency.
It has been produced by SV’s Strategic Coordinator based in the region. Information has been drawn from plans and strategies, including regional strategic plans and growth plans, and other documents, as well as discussions with key regional personnel.
This document aims to assist SV staff to understand regional conditions so that SV and our stakeholders (e.g. Waste and Resource Recovery Groups) can
• Work more effectively across the portfolio• Design and develop relevant programs and projects • Prepare their business plans.
Regions by WRRG and councils
Region WRRG and Executive Officer LGA/councils
Barwon South West
Barwon South West WRRG
EO Sandra McClelland
Colac Otway Shire Council
Greater Geelong City Council
Queenscliff Borough Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Gippsland Gippsland WRRG
EO Mathew Peake
Bass Coast Shire Council
Baw Baw Shire Council
East Gippsland Shire Council
Latrobe City Council
South Gippsland Shire Council
Wellington Shire Council
Grampians Grampians Central West WRRG
EO Philip Clingin
Hindmarsh Shire Council
West Wimmera Shire Council
Ararat Rural City Council
Horsham Rural City Council
Northern Grampians Shire Council
Yarriambiack Shire Council
Ballarat City Council
Central Goldfields Shire Council
Golden Plains Shire Council
Hepburn Shire Council
Moorabool Shire Council
Pyrenees Shire Council
Hume Goulburn Valley WRRG
EO Nick Nagle
Campaspe Shire Council
Greater Shepparton City Council
Mitchell Shire Council
Moira Shire Council
Murrindindi Shire Council
Strathbogie Shire Council
North Eastern WRRG
EO Brooke Hermans
Alpine Shire Council
Benalla Rural City Council
Indigo Shire Council
Mansfield Shire Council
Towong Shire Council
Wangaratta Rural City Council
Wodonga Rural City Council
(and three Alpine resorts)
Loddon Mallee Loddon Mallee
EO Karen Fazzani
Greater Bendigo City Council
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Mount Alexander Shire Council
Buloke Shire Council
Gannawarra Shire Council
Loddon Shire Council
Swan Hill Rural City Council
Mildura Rural City Council
SV contacts for regions (December 2014)
Division Barwon South West
Gippsland Grampians Hume Loddon-Mallee
Engagement
Statewide Engagement Team
Manager : Andrew Straker (03) 8626 8813
Strategic Coordinators
Amy O’Brien
0418 149068
Luke Wilkinson
0427 850 478
Trish Kevin
0409 060109
Martina Rienzner
0408 110 431
Kristy Roche
0419 311 765
Education Team
Manager : Kate Greer (03) 8626 8878
Claire Ruedin
(03) 86268747
Simon Hum
(03) 8626 8793
Candyce Presland
(03) 86268774
Simon Hum
(03) 86268793
Candyce Presland
(03) 86268774
Integrated Waste Management
Waste and Resource Recovery Strategy
Manager : David Cocks (03) 86268765
Barwon South WestAndrew Buzacott
(03) 86566701
Marcus Fogarty
(03) 86268788
Gippsland Grampians Central WestNick Bailey
(03) 86268824
Ben Stephenson
(03) 86268807
Goulburn ValleyNicola Thom
(03) 86268726
North East David Cocks
(03) 86268765
Loddon MalleeDavid Cocks
(03) 86268765
Nick Bailey
(03) 86268824
Kelly Wickham
(03) 86268820
Resource Efficiency
Business Productivity Team
Manager: Katrina Woolfe (03) 86268823
Yolanda Sztarr Nick Andrew Haus Helen Scott Kel Dummett
(03) 86268843
Katsanevakis
(03) 86268755 (03) 86268874
(03) 86268855 (03) 86268729
Acronyms
ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics
ALP Australian Labor Party
CBD Central Business District
CMA Catchment Management Authority
DSDBI Department of State Development, Business and Innovation
DEECD Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
DTPLI Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure
DEPI Department of Environment and Primary Industries
EEIG Energy Efficiency Information Grant
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
HACC Home and community care
IWM Integrated waste management
kV Kilovolts (equivalent to 1000 volts)
LGA Local government area
LP Liberal Party of Australia
LPO Litter Prevention Officer
MAC Ministerial Advisory Committee on Waste and Resource Recovery Governance Reform, 2013
NP National Party of Australia
RDA Regional Development Australia
RDV Regional Development Victoria
ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic
ResourceSmart Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative Victoria
RMF Regional Management Forum
RWMG Regional Waste Management Group (now Waste Resource Recovery Group)
SME Small to medium sized enterprise
SV Sustainability Victoria
SV2015 SV’s Strategic Plan 2012–15
TAFE Technical and Further Education
VECCI Victorian Employers' Chamber of Commerce and Industry
WRRG Waste and Resource Recovery Group
Strategic Regional Coordinators
Luke WilkinsonDEPI office, Traralgon
T 1300 363 744M 0427 850 478
Martina ReinznerDEPI office, Seymour
T 5735 4330M 0408 110 431
Kristy RocheDEPI office, Epsom
T 5430 4544M 0419 311 765
Trish KevinDEPI office, Ballarat
T 5336 6856M 0409 060 109
Amy O’BrienDEPI office,Colac
T 5233 5549M 0418 149 068
Kim JohnsonRay LiversidgeSV office Melbourne
T 1300 363 744
Region Gippsland Hume Loddon Mallee Grampians Barwon South West
Population 260,766 309,986 278,395 224,636 373,191
Regional features
Features Details
Subregion Barwon South West WRRG Colac Otway Shire Council
Greater Geelong City Council
Queenscliffe Borough Council
Surf Coast Shire Council
Corangamite Shire Council
Glenelg Shire Council
Moyne Shire Council
Southern Grampians Shire Council
Warrnambool City Council
Two subregions: The Barwon Region (G21) and the Great South Coast.
Prominent towns: Geelong and Warrnambool
Geographical features Great Ocean Road, Great Otway National Park, surf beaches, Barwon River
Transport Two bulk ports at Geelong and Portland (Corio Bay and Portland Ports)
Avalon Airport and rural airports in Hamilton, Portland and Warrnambool.
Established rail network.
Major roads and travel times
From To Route Distance (km)
Travel (hours)
Geelong South Australia border
Princes Highway
368 4:23
Torquay Warrnambool Great Ocean Road
254 3:54
Geelong Hamilton Hamilton Highway
233 2:50
Portland Hamilton Henty Highway
85 1:02
Key infrastructure Existing 550 kV electricity transmission line
Shell oil refinery
Aluminium smelters in Point Henry (to be closed 2014) and Portland
Coal mine and power station in Anglesea (future unknown)
Renewable energy – wind farms and geothermal
Black Rock Water Reclamation Plant, Barwon Water
Blue Circle Southern Cement kilns
1 1 | Regional Profiles – Further reading
Gas fields in the Otway basin
Ports- Corio and Portland
Mineral sand processing at Hamilton
Meat processing at Warrnambool, Geelong and Colac
Licensed landfills – Naroghid, Portland, Hamilton, Anglesea, Drysdale, and inert landfills at Killarney, Alvie and Fyansford
Key facts • Barwon South West has 800 km of coastline which is 40% of Victoria’s coast.• The region has nine LGAs under two subregions.• The regional centre, Geelong, is Victoria’s largest regional city.• The Gunditjmara people have native title land in the far south west.• The region enjoys booming health, social services and education sectors.• Barwon South West is Australia’s largest milk production area and is home to 20% of the national
plantation timber industry.• Other industries include aluminium production, food processing and automotive manufacturing.
Emerging industries include new energy, food security and biotechnology.• The region has good transport links with two seaports with road and rail freight connections and
Avalon Airport.
DemographyPopulation: 350,000 (approx.)
G21 region Great South Coast region
Municipal centres Population Municipal centres Population
Geelong CBD,
City of Greater Geelong
223,047 Camperdown,
Corangamite Shire
17,469
Queenscliff,
Borough of Queenscliffe
3,306 Port Fairy,
Moyne Shire
16,906
Torquay,
Surf Coast Shire
26,873 Warrnambool CBD,
Warrnambool City Council
34,193
Colac,
Colac Otway Shire
22,108 Hamilton,
Southern Grampians Shire
17,411
Bannockburn,
Golden Plains Shire2
19,014 Portland,
Glenelg Shire
21,236
42 Golden Plains Shire is included as part of the G21 group for strategic planning purposes, but is part of the Highlands WRRG for waste management purposes
Political context Level Representative
Federal
Dan Tehan LP Member for Wannon
Sarah Henderson LP Member for Corangamite
Richard Marles ALP Member for Corio
State-Legislative Assembly
Lisa Neville ALP (Bellarine)
Hugh Delahunty NP (Lowan)
John Eren ALP (Lara)
Andrew Katos LP (South Barwon)
Denis Napthine LP (South West Coast)
Ian Trezise ALP (Geelong)
Terry Mulder LP (Polwarth)
State- Legislative Council
David Koch LP
David O’Brien NAT
Simon Ramsay LP
Jaala Pulford ALP
Gayle Tierney ALP
Regional context• RDA in partnership with RDV and the federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional
Development and Local Government completed the Barwon South West Strategic Plan in 2010.• The City of Greater Geelong signed a sustainability covenant with EPA Victoria, the Committee
for Geelong, Barwon Water, the Geelong Chamber of Commerce, Deakin University and the Geelong Manufacturing Council. The group developed the Future Proofing Geelong partnership program, setting up a project delivery team in their economic development unit. In 2011, they completed the Low Carbon Growth Plan for Greater Geelong with ClimateWorks Australia. As a result, the council is targeting commercial buildings, SMEs and community capacity building.
• The Great South West Community Report Card was completed in 2011. The report card ranks 30 sustainability indicators across six LGAs to report on the condition of communities and environment. It includes waste management and household energy as indicators.
1 3 | Regional Profiles – Further reading
Regional prioritiesThe Barwon South West Regional Strategic Plan identifies five key objectives for the region:
Objective Purpose Priority activities
1. A resilient and diverse economy
To position Barwon South
West for economic growth
in a global market
• Industry transition
• New energy
• Food and water security
• Tourism
2. An exemplar of environmental sustainability
To protect and enhance
the natural assets of
Barwon South West
• Sustainable land use
• Climate change planning and risk management
• Sustaining natural resources
3. Education and opportunities
To develop a smarter,
more skilled, more resilient
community and workforce
• Higher education attainment rates
• Skills for growing and emerging industries
• Better access to education and training
4. A connected Barwon South West
To improve infrastructure
networks to build
economic competitiveness,
environmental sustainability
and social cohesion
• National Broadband Network opportunities and challenges
• Transport infrastructure, including Geelong Ring Road, Avalon
Airport, harbour improvements, Great Ocean Road upgrades,
upgraded rail and road links, and upgrade to Princes Highway
West (funding secured and under construction)
• Social networks and infrastructure
5. Empowered communities
To develop healthy,
liveable, equitable
communities
• Address entrenched disadvantage through regeneration activities in Corio, Norlane, Whittington, Colac and Portland
• Improve health and wellbeing
• Increase the capacity of health and community care
Other regional priorities include:
• implementing the Green Triangle Region Freight Action Plan• investing in the Geelong Cultural Precinct• setting up a regional research and information centre to meet rural and regional data
management needs• developing network infrastructure for the Geelong Ring Road Employment Precinct• investing in town centre upgrades• reconstructing Yarra St Pier• developing existing and proposed trails in the G21 region as part of the G21 Regional Trails
project
• building National Defence Industrial Association headquarters in Geelong• redeveloping Simonds Stadium (stage 2) – funding secured and under construction• supporting regional growth, particularly in the Armstrong Creek and Warrnambool growth areas• developing a purpose-built convention and exhibition centre• establishing an Australian centre for emerging infectious diseases• investing in structures and processes for the implementation of the Great South Coast Regional
Strategic Plan.
Economic profileAccording to ABS data in 2010, around 199,000 people are employed in the region.
Most people work in healthcare and social assistance; around 15% of the labour force. The manufacturing sector employs a further 13%, retail trade 12%, and agriculture, forestry and fishing employs 6%.
Industry profile by subregion
Subregion Industry Profile
Great Surf Coast region • Agriculture generates around $2 billion gross revenue each year and employs 20%
• of the workforce• Manufacturing generates $4 billion a year, a quarter of which is derived
from dairy projects• Forestry will harvest 180,000 hectares of blue gum plantation over the
next few years• Retail and construction contribute more than $1 billion per year to the
economy• Health, community services and education sectors are significant local
employers• Growing renewable energy industry based on proven wind, oil and
natural gas resources• Strong tourism sector with half of all regional international overnight
visits in the Great Ocean Road region
G21 Region • Manufacturing has been a major contributor to the local economy in the past and continues to play an important role today
• Tourism, health, education and research, retailing and other tertiary sector activities employ a large proportion of the workforce
• Leading centre in industrial research, health technology, biotechnology and agricultural research
• Highly skilled labour force which has diversified its skill base in recent years in response to local business needs
• Premier tourist destination and resort location• Education and training is a key strength
1 5 | Regional Profiles – Further reading
Funded sustainability project examplesRecent SV projects • Energy and Water Taskforce with Western District Employment
Access• Landfill liners in Corangamite• Kerbside green waste trial Southern Grampians.
Current SV projects • Green Light Project (Geelong Manufacturing Council and Barwon South West WRRG)
• Green Organics Soil Improvement Program, Barwon South West WRRMG
• Roadside litter projects (Barwon South West WRRG)• ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic schools (Barwon South West Consortia)• RWMG support funding (Barwon South West WRRG)• SRSB Materials and Energy- 5 businesses• SRSB- Energy Efficient Office Buildings- 1 building approved
Third party sustainability projects
• Regional PPR program- Alcoa Foundation funded• Climate Resilient Communities of Barwon South West- VASP funded
(DEPI)• Geelong Cleantech Cluster- market research project- Manufacturing
productivity program (DSDPI) funded• Community Energy Efficiency Program- Department of Industry
funded• Renewable Energy Project, Geelong- RDV Funded• Barwon Sustainability Hub- BRWMG funded feasibility study
SWOT analysisStrengths• Geelong is Victoria’s largest provincial city
and is rapidly growing with a diverse and vibrant economy
• Internationally recognised landscapes (the Great Ocean Road) and other natural assets
• Manufacturing sector including aluminium and food processing
• Diverse agriculture sector – Australia’s largest milk production region (significant value-adding occurs via milk and meat processing) and 20% of the national plantation forestry
• Good sea and air transport links• Natural gas reserves, existing 550kV
electricity transmission currently at 25% capacity, and strong wind, wave and geothermal resources
• Extensive networks, mature governance structures and well developed regional strategic planning processes
• Water resources an important natural asset•
Opportunities• New energy, particularly new wind and gas
fired facilities. Wave energy projects are currently being considered off the far west coast
• As an internationally significant tourism destination, there is scope to improve yield and encourage visitor dispersal
• Leveraging off higher education and research institutions – the region has building capabilities in biotechnology, information and communication technology, carbon fibre
• and clean technology• Timber harvest in the green triangle region
has growth potential
Weaknesses• Regional socio-disadvantage with pockets of
entrenched disadvantage• Lower rates than state average in some
significant health-related indicators• Completion of Year 12 and participation in
further education lower than the state average
• Road infrastructure is inadequate – in poor repair and a serious barrier to regional growth
• Inadequate rail services – quality, reliability and frequency
• Limited broadband capacity in some parts of the Region
Threats• Current workforce demands are not being
met. Regional growth and emerging industries place further demands on labour
• Carbon intensive industries (e.g. oil refining, cement production, aluminium) are likely to be heavily affected by carbon trading
• Impact of climate change on agriculture and risks of rising sea level on coastal communities
• Catastrophic events – the region has many high-risk bushfire areas
• Economy in transition – the rise of emerging markets and reduced trade barriers affect the region’s employment
1 7 | Regional Profiles – Further reading
Further reading
This section provides a list of organisations providing regional development information in Victoria.
All web addresses are correct as at June 2013.
ClimateWorks AustraliaClimateWorks Australia publishes a number of plans related to lowering emissions, including the low carbon growth plans for Geelong and Gippsland.
www.climateworksaustralia.org/publications.html
Council websitesMost councils publish economic reports and statistics on their websites. A full list of councils with websites is available on the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure website.
http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/localgovernment/find-your-local-council
Department of State Development, Business and Innovation (DSDBI)DSDBI has published an Industry Atlas of Victoria (2011).
www.dsdbi.vic.gov.au/research-reports/industry-atlas-of-victoria
Regional Development Victoria (RDV)RDV provides regional development summaries on the five regions and publishes regional and subregional growth plans and strategic plans.
www.rdv.vic.gov.au/victorian-regions.
Fuelled for Growth: The 2012 Ernst and Young report on bioenergy (Fuelled for Growth: Investing in Victoria’s biofuels and bioenergy industries) is available for download at
www.rdv.vic.gov.au/business-and-industry-programs/biofuels-and-bioenergy.
Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure (DTPLI)DTPLI publishes regional and subregional growth plans and strategic plans for Victorian regions.
http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/projects-and-programs/regionalgrowthplans/
Profile.idProfile.id uses the 2011 Census to provide comprehensive, online, socio-demographic profiles
of local government areas.
www.home.id.com.au/id-community/local-govt-products/profileid.
WRRG websitesThe WRRGs publish business plans and annual reports on their websites. For a full list of WRRGs and their websites, see contact details listed on the SV website: www.sustainability.vic.gov.au.
