Ballarat West Growth Zone - Vision 08.09.09

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Ballarat West Growth Zone

by Doug Lloyd (on behalf of Glen Walker, Chair, Task Team)
25 Nov 2009

A special purpose workshop to consider impediments to achieving the Ballarat West Employment Zone component of the project has identified that an equivalent process needs to be undertaken for the Western Link Road (WLR) component.

The federal government announced Jobs Fund 2 and it is clear that this represents a major opportunity for the Committee in partnership with the City and University of Ballarat to apply for funds to bring BWEZ forward. Jobs Fund 2 has 2 components – Local Jobs and Get Communities Working. These are respectively for new green businesses and engaging intermediate labour market people in the community. We will apply separately for each stream with a major focus on the former as a stimulus to leading new generations of sustainable high value add manufacturing businesses.

The applications are due by December 11. The Committee will continue to engage with partners on the project and lobby in support of the applications where appropriate.