“If you're involved in business and realise the importance of all sectors working together to make things happen then you become a member of the Committee.

You can sit on your hands and be part of the problem or join the Committee to be part of the solution.”

David Canny

Red Lion

"As designers, we understand that our greatest asset is the people around us. Committee for Ballarat has increased our circle of friends, colleagues, prospective clients and partnerships. We are community minded and value our inclusion into a wide network across the region."

Kim Percy and Morgan Williams
Designscope  

“UGL Rail recognises the importance of being involved in the local community and growing local infrastructure and capabilities for the future.  We see Committee for Ballarat as an important organisation who can influence the growth and prosperity of Ballarat and surrounds.”

Catherine Baxter, Executive GM - Passenger, UGL Rail

“I joined the CfB due to its extremely broad-based committed membership, with consistent and firm long-term aspirations to deliver a better Ballarat over a time frame that sees it independent of local and state government time frames.”     

Matthew Gill - Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Castlemaine Goldfields Ltd

BUSINESS

Stimulate investment and business opportunities leading to sustainable employment and economic growth

CONNECTIVITY

Deliver improved physical and virtual access to our regional community

SUSTAINABILITY

Connect us with our environment and inspire us to live sustainably

EDUCATION

Promote Ballarat as a leader and centre of excellence across all education, social and business sectors

COMMUNITY

Promote leadership, diversity, social justice and wellbeing

HEALTH

Create innovative ways to deliver health services to our growing regional community

Ms Ita Buttrose was the keynote speaker at our March 2012 Round Table Dinner.

Members enjoy meeting Ms Ita Buttrose at our Round Table Dinner

Members working together at the 2012 Key Issues launch

The Hon Kate Ellis MP launches YAE on Wednesday 4 April at the Jobs & Skills Expo.

The first group of YAE participants celebrate their graduation 

Participants working through DISC personalility profiling

Ms Jenny Brockie facilitated our 'Imagine Ballarat 2030' Round Table Dinner on 6 Sept 12

'Imagine Ballarat 2030' September 2012 Round Table Dinner. Members and guests participated in an interactive forum discussing what Ballarat and the region will look like in 2030.

Newly appointed Executive Officer –
Victorian Regional Community Leadership
Programs Secretariat, Katrina Baddeley.

 Chair, JudyVerlin interviewed General Peter Cosgrove at our December 2012 Round Table Dinner. General Cosgrove entertained guests with tales from the trenches and insights into leadership in all its forms.

Chair Judy Verlin and Deputy Chair Lynne McLennan thank outgoing Chair Tony Chew for his extraordinary contribution 

Working together to enhance the future of Ballarat and its region