Greater Geelong Showcase

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ICN Victoria is excited to invite you to the "Greater Geelong Showcase".

📅 Wednesday, 7 August |🕙4 pm – 6 pm 

📍Presidents' Room South, GMHBA Stadium, Kardinia Park

All small and medium businesses are encouraged to attend this valuable session.

Why attend?

• Hear from major projects across the state that are looking to utilise the expertise of regional suppliers.
• Learn how to connect to and win work in these and other projects across the state..
• Networking opportunities.
• Understanding the value of social procurement.

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Projects

• Built
  
• Development Victoria
• City of Greater Geelong
  
• Advanced Fibre Cluster
• genU

and more. 

Project Overview

Built

Managed by Barwon Health, the new Barwon Women’s and Children’s will integrate with existing University Hospital Geelong services within the University Hospital Geelong precinct. It will provide more: 

• Maternity inpatient beds
• Paediatric multi-day/same day inpatient beds 
• Birthing suites 
• Operating theatres 
• Expanded paediatric and maternity specialist (outpatient) facilities. 

The project will also deliver a new neonatal and parent care unit to ensure families can remain together, with an expansion of the existing special care nursery that provides care for vulnerable and pre-term babies in the first few weeks and months of life. 
The project is to be delivered under a Managing Contractor framework with a project value of more than $500 million. Main works construction will commence in late-2024.

Development Victoria
Project 1: Armstrong Creek Sports Centre
This new multi-sport facility will help increase sports participation among the Geelong community supporting local businesses and creating employment opportunities during the project’s delivery.
The schematic design is complete and procurement for a Main Works Contractor is schedule to begin in August 2024.
The new build will include:

• Four indoor multi-sport courts
• A civic plaza
• Site carparking

Project 2: Stead Park
The upgrades will include:

• An upgraded hockey pitch
• A new pavilion
• More seating
• Procurement for a Main Works Contractor begin in early 2025.

Project 3: Twelve Apostles
Construction of the Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment is expected to start in late 2024.
The redevelopment includes:

• Visitor Experience Centre building and lookout with full universal access
• Integrated car and bus parking, including emergency service connectivity
• Delivery of a high-quality Welcome Garden
• New road infrastructure and road upgrades
• Landscaping works to target pathways and road edging.

Once complete the Twelve Apostles Precinct will provide safer and universal access to one of nature's greatest attractions while protecting the environment and cultural history at this spectacular location.

Advanced Fibre Cluster
The Advanced Fibre Cluster is an initiative of a group of highly innovative companies and organisations centred around the Geelong region, accelerating the growth of Australian advanced fibre and composites capabilities. The region is a centre of excellence in advanced fibre and composites manufacturing and innovation.

The Cluster promotes and supports the interests of its members through the facilitation of research and business collaboration, access to opportunities, trade missions and site visits, advocacy, training, and the sharing of management and technical best practice.

The Advanced Fibre Cluster Geelong includes the following members:
Austeng,BAE, Carbon Revolution, City of Greater Geelong, De akin University/Carbon Nexus, Fibre, Tech Solutions, Gordon TAFE, GMC, GMS Composites, HelQ, KPMG, Quickstep, Sykes Racing, Toyota Tsusho .

genU
At genU, we’re united in our mission to empower people to reach their full potential.
The work genU does supports multiple generations of people to create and embrace opportunities to connect, participate, and thrive. Reflecting our heritage, we are proud to be one of the largest NDIS providers in Australia. As a profit-for-purpose organisation, we reinvest back into areas that help build more inclusive communities.
The genU services includes Supported Accommodation, Support Coordination, genU Training, Employment services, In-Home community support, Participate, Allied health & Matchworks.

Stay tuned for more detailed project overviews in the coming days.

Mark your calendars and don't miss this opportunity to engage with significant projects and expand your network! 

Please be aware that photography will be taken during the event for promotional purposes.

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