The Committee for Greater Shepparton was established to unite the region's business and community leaders to influence public policy, advocate on issues to strengthen the economy and make the region a more vibrant place to live. The Committee is supported by over 100 of the most influential businesses, community organisations and statutory authorities from the region.
Shepparton Rail Corridor Stage 2&3
Advocacy for reliable and frequent passenger rail travel continues to be a priority for C4GS.
Stage 2 of the Shepparton line upgrade is currently taking place, with trenching and boring works continuing. Early works will also continue north of Shepparton station through the industrial estate to Grahamvale Road where the new stabling facility is being constructed.
The new stabling facility will house modern and reliable VLocity trains and will be expanded by an additional 1.1km to enable a 1200m freight train and two six-car VLocity trains to pass each other, making services more reliable.
Both the federal and state governments have funded the project, with more than $750 million provided in total investment and the creation of 600 jobs.
Stage 3 of the project includes track speed and signalling upgrades between Seymour and Shepparton which will enable faster and more frequent services. This stage is targeted for completion in late 2023.
Goulburn Murray Regional Prosperity Plan
C4GS continues to work with the Kaiela Institue as Plan Champion during the implementation of the Goulburn Murray Regional Prosperity Plan (GMRPP) to ensure this vision of shared prosperity is delivered.
In July 2021, the GMRPP was launched. The Plan is a new and innovative approach to developing a thriving First Nations economy, which will generate new opportunities and shared prosperity for the benefit of everyone in the Goulburn Valley.
The GMRPP was developed in the region, by the region and was inclusively developed by First Nations and non-Indigenous institutions, organisations and businesses throughout the Goulburn Valley working together.
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Goulburn Murray Irrigation District Water Leadership Forum
The C4GS will continue to advocate and be part of the Goulburn Murray Irrigation District (GMID) Leadership forum to advocate for better outcomes in relation to water policy and the Murray Darling Basin. C4GS plays a key role in this group.
RESILIANCE IN RECOVERY
Just as we can apply First Aid to provide immediate relief and support a person’s recovery from physical trauma, we can also apply Psychological First Aid to support recovery from psychological trauma.
Knowing what to say and do can make a world of difference following an incident, accident, assault, or other emergency.
Phoenix Australia's Psychological First Aid workshops have been developed by mental health clinical experts to help people understand the recommended techniques of Psychological First Aid and give them the confidence to support people who have experienced trauma and adversity.
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Calling all finance and agribusiness enthusiasts.
C4GS is starting a new networking group this year for professionals and interested people in the finance and agribusiness sectors.
We will be holding the first meeting of this group in mid-February so get your names in quick!
Please email our Member Engagement Manager Jenna Hearn on jenna@c4gs.com.au or give her call on 0488 103 381 for more information or to register your expression of interest.
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The final speaker in the C4GS series of what people are hoping to see in 2025 is our Federal Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell -
"There will be a federal election and I am looking forward to it but also have trepidation as well. I look forward to putting myself in front of people and see what the new parliament will look like and how it can help the Goulburn Valley into the future."
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Jacinta Russell, CEO of ConnectGV, spoke to us about her hopes for 2025 -
"I would love to see greater engagement in employing people with disabilities. They have so much to offer and have a fantastic and varied skill set which is currently untapped!"
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Geoff Adams, Managing Director of The Shepparton Adviser, spoke with C4GS about his vision and hopes for 2025 -
"We all have challenges in business and our higher taxation system makes it hard. Aspiration is so important - to aspire to invest. But Shepparton has a big heart and a big engine room for business. You can do well in Shepparton if you are passionate and have a go."
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Go Geoff!
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