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Highlights 2013-14 _________________________________________________3

Chief Executive Foreword ___________________________________________8

Overview ________________________________________________________10

Responsibilities 10

Profile 11

Partners and Stakeholders _________________________________________13

RegionalPolicyAdvisoryCommittee 13

RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaInitiative 15

WorkingwithRegionalCitiesVictoria 16

WorkingwithRuralCouncilsVictoria 17

Regional Growth Fund _____________________________________________18

ImplementingtheRegionalGrowthFund 18

DeliveringMajorInfrastructure 20

EnergyfortheRegions 28

SupportingLocalInitiatives 29

DevelopingStrongerRegions 34

RegionalGrowthFund:OtherKeyInitiatives 35

Place-Based Solutions _____________________________________________36

GeelongAdvancementFund 36

LatrobeValleyIndustryandEmploymentRoadmap 38

GoulburnValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund 40

Emergency Management and Regional Recovery _______________________41

2014BushfiresEconomicRecovery 41

FloodRecoverySupport 42

FireRecoveryUnit 42

MarysvilleHotelandConferenceCentre 43

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Integrated Delivery and Business Engagement ________________________ 44

BarwonSouthWest 45

Gippsland 46

Grampians 48

Hume 49

LoddonMallee 51

Developing Regional Policy ________________________________________ 53

InformationPortalforRegionalDevelopment 53

ThinkingRegionalandRural 54

Promoting Regional and Rural Victoria ________________________________55

2013RoyalMelbourneShow 55

2014RegionalVictoriaLivingExpo 56

GoodMoveRegionalMarketingCampaign 57

Future Priorities 2014-15 __________________________________________ 58

Finance _________________________________________________________59

RDVGrantPayments 60

EconomicInfrastructure 80

OutputTargetsandPerformance 85

RevenueandExpenses 86

FinancialPerformance 87

Compliance 87

Legislation 87

Contact Information ______________________________________________ 88

July 2013

>> Commencedthe$45millionGeelongLibraryandHeritageCentreproject,supportedby$15millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> Supportedthe$3.5millionexpansionofRubiconWaterwith$750,000fromtheIndustriesforTodayandTomorrowprogram,creatingmorethan100jobsintheGoulburnValley.

>> Completedthe$6.4millionMilduraAirportTerminalRedevelopmentprojectwith$5.2millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

August 2013

>> Supportedthe$277million,394-bedEpworthGeelongPrivateHospitalprojectwithaRegionalGrowthFundgrantof$2.85million,creating900constructionjobsand780ongoingpositionsoncecompleted.

>> Announced$1.3millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupportthe$2.6millionQueenscliffSearoadFerriesInfrastructureUpgrade.

>> LaunchoftheRegionalCitiesVictoriaGrowthFramework,apartnershipbetweenRegionalDevelopmentVictoriaandRegionalCitiesVictoria,whichreceived$300,000fromtheVictorianGovernment.

>> OfficiallyopenedtheFlavoriteWaterEfficiencyprojectatthehydroponictomatofarminWarragul,whichreceived$460,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> Providedagrantof$243,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupportthe$486,000PortofPortlandCruiseVesselTerminalInfrastructureProject.

>> HeldthefirstmeetingoftheGoulburnValleyIndustryandEmploymentTaskforce.

September 2013

>> Releasedan$85millionRequestforTendertoconnectnaturalgastoprioritytownsandMurrayRivercommunitiesaspartoftheEnergyfortheRegionsProgram.

>> Supportedthe$2.8millionexpansionofLongwarryFoodParkwith$500,000fromtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund,increasingthecompany’sproductionofUHTdairyproductsfortheexportmarketandcreatingupto15newjobs.

>> Announcedfundingof$1.5millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupportMurrayGoulburnCooperative’s$22millionLeongathaSiteUpgradeandEnergyInfrastructureProject.Theprojectwillincreasethecompany’sproductioncapacitybyanestimated100millionmegalitresperyear.

>> Announcedfundingof$243,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupporttheStage3developmentoftheVietnamVeterans’CommemorativeWalkinSeymour.

>> Committed$250,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupporta$6millioninvestmentbyFonterraAustraliaatitscheesemanufacturingplantinStanhope.

>> SupportedBurraFoods’newinfantformulaproductionplantatKorumburrawith$1.5millionthroughtheRegionalGrowthFund.Theprojectisexpectedtocreate26newjobsandincreasethecompany’sexportofinfantformulaandmilkpowderdairyproductsbymorethan$70millionperyear.

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October 2013

>> Supportedthe$2.2millionexpansionofDrouinTimberandTrusswith$700,000fromtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.Twenty-twonewjobswillbecreatedasaresultoftheproject.

>> Openedthe$2.1millionLionMorwellExternalPowerUpgradeProject,whichreceived$490,000fromtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.

>> Announced$600,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupportStageTwooftheGippslandPlainsRailTrail.

>> Officiallyopenedthe$1.5millionAlpineTroutFarminNoojee,whichreceived$730,000fromtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.

>> OfficiallyopenedtheKingValleyCommunityComplex,whichreceived$500,000throughtheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgram.

>> Announceda$570,000contributionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupportthe$6millionLabertoucheWaterMainReplacementproject,removingamajorbarriertogrowthforJindivick’sJindiCheese.Theprojectwillallowthecompanytoundertakeextensiveexpansionplansandtripleitsproductionby2016.

>> SupportedaseriesofregionalforumsinconjunctionwiththeBarwonSouthWestRegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommitteeandtheAustraliaChinaBusinessCouncilfocussedontradeopportunitieswithChina.

>> PromotedrelocationtoregionalandruralVictoriatomorethan500,000visitorsattheRoyalMelbourneShowthroughaninteractivedisplayraisingawarenessoflifestyleactivitiesandbenefits.

November 2013

>> LaunchedtheWangarattaOvensRiversideProjectsupportedby$715,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> Announcedfundingof$3millionfromtheGeelongAdvancementFundtosupportthe$65millionredevelopmentoftheformerStMary’sSchoolsite.

>> SupportedFlavourwave’s$12millioninvestmentinahydroponictomatogrowingfacilityatKatunga,with$500,000providedthroughtheIndustriesforTodayandTomorrowprogram.Theprojectisexpectedtocreate90newjobs.

>> CompletedtheredevelopmentoftheBallaratMechanicsInstitute,whichreceived$2millionfromtheVictorianGovernment.

>> SupportedthedevelopmentofKaringal’sKommercialFactoryinNorthGeelongwith$650,000fromtheGeelongAdvancementFund.Theprojectwillsupporttheretentionof63jobsand60newpositions,manyforpeoplewithadisability.

December 2013

>> Supportedthe$2.9millionredevelopmentofQueenscliff’sFisherman’sWharfPrecinctwith$1millionprovidedbytheVictorianGovernment.Theprecinctdevelopment,whichinvolvestheconstructionofalivestingrayattraction,willcreate16newjobs.

>> Commencedthe$2millionredevelopmentoftheMarysvilleCommunityGolfandBowlsClubwith$1.45millionprovidedbytheVictorianGovernment.

>> Supportedthe$4.2millionroadinfrastructureprojectforWodonga’scentralbusinessdistrictwith$2.1millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> OpenedthePortofEchucaDiscoveryCentre,partofthe$15millionrevitalisationofthePortofEchucajointlyfundedbyRegionalDevelopmentVictoria,theCommonwealthGovernmentandCampaspeShireCouncil.

January 2014

>> AnnouncedthesuccessfultenderertodelivertheNowingiPlaceamenitieselementofthe$18.3millionStageOneMilduraRiverfrontParklandsProject.

>> Supportedthe$7.5millionredevelopmentofthehistoricMountBuffaloChaletwith$3.27millionprovidedfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

February 2014

>> HeldaremembranceeventhostedbythePremieratMelbourneMuseumtocommemoratethefifthanniversaryofthe2009Victorianbushfires.

>> ReleasedtheBushfireRecoveryFiveYearReport.

>> SupportedPactumDairyGroup’s$38millioninvestmentinanewUHTmilkprocessingfacilityatShepparton,with$950,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> OfficiallyopenedtheBayerWheatandOilseedBreedingCentreatLongerenongCollege,aprojectsupportedby$1.24millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.Thecompletedfacilitywillbeoneofsevensuchcentresaroundtheworldandwillemploy18people.

>> Announced$300,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupporttheredevelopmentoftheEuroaRecreationalVehicleStop.

>> Commencedthe$19millionredevelopmentoftheHorshamTownHall,with$5millionprovidedbytheVictorianGovernment.

>> SupportedSafetechIndustries’$560,000investmentinanewjointventureinGippslandwith$150,000fromtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.Theprojectwillsecure43jobsandcreate20newpositionsatthecompany.

>> AnnouncedKooWeeRup’sconnectiontonaturalgasaspartoftheEnergyfortheRegionsprogram.


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March 2014

>> LaunchedtheGoulburnValleyIndustryandEmploymentPlanandtheGoulburnValleyFruitGrowingIndustryRoadMaptoassisttheGoulburnValleytomanagethechallengeofstructuraladjustmentandtorepositionitseconomyforsustainablelong-termgrowth.

>> Launchedthe$5millionGoulburnValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFundtoinvestinstructuralinfrastructuretotransformandtransitiontheGoulburnValley.

>> Openedthe$8.4millionBendigoArtGallery,supportedby$3.78millionfromtheVictorianGovernment.

>> Supportedthe$20millionexpansionandredevelopmentofMidfieldMeatinWarrnamboolwith$1.5millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.Theprojectisexpectedtocreate50newjobsandincreasethecompany’sexportsbyupto$105millionperyear.

>> CoordinatedsitevisitstoregionalproducersandmanufacturersintheGrampiansregionaspartoftheInternationalFoodandBeverageTradeWeek2014.

>> Supportedthe$655,000expansionofGippslandBodyBuildersinDrouin,with$150,000fromtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.Theprojectisexpectedtocreate10newjobsintheconstructionofroadtransportequipment.

>> OfficiallyopenedtheDeakinUniversityRegionalStudentAccommodationProject,a$41.3millionprojectsupportedby$10.3millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> Announced$1.2millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupportthe$4.25millionNobbiesandSummerlandtourismexpansionprojectatPhillipIsland.

>> SupportedRuralCouncilsVictoria’sRuralSummitheldfrom27-28MarchinNhill.

April 2014

>> Heldthe2014RegionalVictoriaLivingExpoattheMelbourneConventionandExhibitionCentrefrom11to13April,attractingmorethan9,600visitorsand147exhibitors.

>> Supportedthe$700,000expansionofKynetonstockfeedprocessorRSPerrywith$60,000fromtheVictorianBusinessFloodRecoveryFund.

>> Announced$130,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupporttheredevelopmentoftheCudgewaRecreationReserve.

>> Announcedfundingof$1.95millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupportthe$5millionLandsboroughValleyWaterSupplyPipelineProject.Over25kilometresofwatermainwillhelpsecurethewatersupplyofsixvineyards,removingexistingbarrierstogrowthandsupporting13newjobs.

>> SupportedtheCityofGreaterGeelong’sfeasibilitystudyintotheGeelongMineralSpringsSpaandWellnessCentrewith$60,000fromtheDevelopingStrongerRegionsProgram.

>> Supportedaninvestmentof$570,000byfreerangebeefandlambproducerKoallahFarminsouth-westVictoriawith$100,000fromthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.Theprojectwillcreate15newjobs.

>> OfficiallyopenedRoundTwoofthe$11millionGeelongAdvancementFund.

May 2014

>> Supportedthe$15millionPortofSaleRedevelopmentProjectwith$4.75millionfromtheVictorianGovernment.

>> LaunchedEastGippslandShireCouncil’sEastBairnsdaleInfrastructureEnhancementProject,whichreceived$1.73millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> FacilitatedtheGippslandManufacturingIndustryForuminMorwelltoinvestigatebarrierstobusinessgrowth.

>> Supportedthe$450,000expansionofBertalli’sAlpineBreadswith$75,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFund,allowingthecompanytoincreaseitsproductionlinesandcreatesixnewjobs.

>> SupportedconstructionoftheMtBeautyProgressingPlaceprojectwith$500,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> AnnouncedWarburton’sconnectiontonaturalgasaspartoftheEnergyfortheRegionsprogram.

June 2014

>> OfficiallyopenedAustralianTartaricProducts’new$11millionbiomass-fuelledboilerandpower-generatorsystematthecompany’snewMilduraplant,whichreceived$1.8millionthroughtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> SupportedtheredevelopmentoftheWarrnamboolRegionalAirportwith$4millionfromtheVictorianGovernment.

>> OpenedthehistoricStJamesPublicHall,whichreceived$270,000throughtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> OpenedWodongaAbattoirs’Tri-generationplant,whichreceived$1millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> LaunchedMarsChocolates’RenewableEnergyProgramatthecompany’sBallaratmanufacturingfacility,whichreceived$1.5millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

>> SupportedGibsonsGroundspread’s$4.8millioncompostprocessinganddistributionfacilityatLongfordwith$150,000fromtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.Thecompletedfacilitywillproduceover100,000tonnesofcomposteachyearandsupport12newjobs.

>> Supportedthe$1.26millionexpansionofBoynton’sFeathertopWinery,with$150,000throughtheRegionalGrowthFund.

CHIEF>ExECuTIvE>FOrEwOrd attendedyet,attracting147exhibitorsandmorethan9,600visitors,inwhathasquicklybecomeapopularinitiativeforregionalbusinessesandorganisationstoattractskilledlabourandnewresidents.The2014ExpowassupportedbyRDV’ssuccessfulGoodMoveregionalmarketingcampaign,emphasisingthebenefitsoflivingandworkinginourregionalcommunities.

TheRDVteamcontinuedtoexpanditsroleinemergencymanagementandregionalrecovery,takingaleadingroleintheGovernment’sresponsetothe2014GrampiansbushfireandtheHazelwoodminefirebyoverseeingasuiteofeconomicrecoveryinitiatives.Thisyearalsosawthefifthanniversaryofthe2009BlackSaturdaybushfires,markedbyacentralmemorialserviceandthepublicationoftheVictorianBushfireRecoveryFiveYearReport,bothcoordinatedbyourFireRecoveryUnit.Inareasaffectedbythefloodeventsof2010,2011and2012,wecontinuedtodeliverarangeofinitiativestosupportcommunityrecoveryprojectsandrestoreflood-damagedinfrastructure.

RDVisproudtoleadregionalpolicydevelopmentinVictoria,expandingourroleandinfluencethroughevidence-basedadvocacyandinnovativeresearch.InMayweofficiallylaunchedtheRegionalVictoriaInformationPortal,apubliclyavailableonlineinformationdatabasethatconsolidatesaround150,000datapointsacrosshundredsofindicatorsand135geographies,providingeasyaccesstothelatestinformationonourregionalandruralcommunities.ThePortalhasalreadyprovedpopularamongstGovernment,councils,businesses,universities,researchinstitutions,andotherstakeholders,encouragingstrongerengagementthroughup-to-date,comprehensiveinformation.

Wecontinuedtoencourageregionalleadershipandtopromoteregionalvoicesinpolicydevelopmentandimplementation,recognisingthatstrongerandmoresustainablecommunitieshavethecapacitytodrivetheirowndevelopment.RDVcontinuestosupporttheRegionalPolicyAdvisoryCommitteeand

RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommittees,andtotailorourprogramstoensurethatnewinvestmentreflectslocalprioritiesandaddresseslocalissues.

InJanuary2014welaunchedanonlineversionofThinkingRegionalandRural:GuidelinesforAssessingRegionalandRuralImpactsofPolicyandLegislation.AccessiblethroughtheRegionalDevelopmentVictoriawebsite,theThinkingRegionalandRuralonlinetoolisdesignedtostrengthenthecapabilityofgovernmentofficerstoidentifyandassesstheimpactsofpolicyandlegislationonregionalandruralVictoria.

ThisyearRDV’spresenceinregionalVictoriaincreasedwiththeimplementationoftheGovernment’sIntegratedRegionalDeliveryModel,takingresponsibilityfordeliveringabroadrangeoffunctionsacrossmultipleGovernmentdepartments.ThenewmodelallowsforgreaterengagementamongstanumberofGovernmentportfolios,fromregionalplanningtoSportandRecreationandtheOfficeofAboriginalAffairsVictoria,supportingmorecoordinatedplanningandinvestmentandgreatlyimprovingaccesstoGovernmentforregionalandruralVictorians.

RDVisproudtohavesupportedVictoria’sregionalcommunitiestoachievesustainableandlong-termgrowththroughout2013-14.Iamhonouredtoleadsuchatalentedandcommittedteam,andlookforwardtocontinuingourgoodworkin2014-15.

Lachlan Bruce ChiefExecutiveRegionalDevelopmentVictoria

ThisyearRegionalDevelopmentVictoriainvestedmorethan$155millioninregionalVictoriaandapprovedmorethan400projectsundertheVictorianGovernment’s$1billionRegionalGrowthFund.Sinceitsestablishmentin2011,theRegionalGrowthFundhasprovidedalmost$430millioninsupport,generatingover$1.7billionoftotalinvestmentacrossmorethan1,500projects.

RegionalandruralVictoriaplayakeyroleinVictoria’sfutureprosperityandgrowth.OurregionsaccountforalmostaquarteroftheState’semployment,andaboutonefifthofoureconomicoutput.Overthenextdecadeto2024,itspopulationisprojectedtogrowbyanextra221,000people-from1.47millionto1.69million.

In2013-14,RDVplayedaleadingroleindeliveringkeyoutcomestodriveregionaleconomiesandhelpmanageregionalgrowth.Throughouttheyear,weworkedwithkeystakeholders,includinglocalgovernment,industryandcommunityorganisations,tostrengthentheproductivepotentialofregionalindustriesthroughcollaborativegovernmentinvestment.

Ourworkrangedfromfacilitatinglarge-scaleenablinginfrastructure,includingthe$100millionEnergyfortheRegionsprogram,whichthisyearcontinuedtoextendthenaturalgasnetworkacrossregionalVictoria,tosmall-scaleinitiativesthatseektorespondtoregionally-specificissuesandcommunityneeds,suchastheHindmarshShireEconomicDevelopmentStrategy.Allouractivitiesareunderpinnedbystrategicandcollaborativeinvestmentdesignedtoencouragemoresustainable,productiveandliveableregionalcommunities.

Wecontinuedtoworkcloselywithcompaniestargetingnewopportunitiesinoverseasmarkets,supportinginnovativeprojectsseekingtocapitaliseonemergingexportdemands.ThisincludesKorumburra’sBurraFoods,whichundertooka$22millionexpansionofitsinfantformulaproductionfacilitytoincreasethecompany’sproductlinesandtakefulladvantageoftheincreasingdemandfornutritionalmilkpowderproductsinAsianmarkets.

Thisyearwecontinuedtodelivertargetedsupporttothoseeconomiesmostaffectedbychangingeconomicconditions.InGeelong,werespondedtonewsofjoblossesandindustryclosureswiththeannouncementofthefirstthreeprojectsfundedundertheGeelongAdvancementFund,drivingjobsandinnovation,whileencouraginginvestmentinemergingsectorsofGeelong’seconomy.AnnouncedinJuly,the$8.1millionDeakinStudentAccommodationProjectwillcontinuetogrowGeelong’sreputationintheeducationsector,whilethe$65millionredevelopmentoftheStMary’sSchoolsite,ledbyBarwonHealth,furtherenhancesGeelong’scapabilityinthepublichealthsectorwiththecreationofastate-of-the-artmedicallibrary.

IntheGoulburnValley,wherethetraditionalindustriesoffoodproductionandprocessingfacethechallengesoflong-termstructuraladjustment,welaunchedthe$5millionGoulburnValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFundtohelplocalbusinessesgrowandadapttothechangingmarketconditions.

InApril2014weheldthethirdRegionalVictoriaLivingExpo,encouragingmoreMelburnianstomakethemovetoregionalVictoria.Thisyear’seventwasourlargestandmosthighly

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In2013-14RegionalDevelopmentVictoriacontinueditspivotalroleinsupportingandstrengtheningregionalandruralVictoria.

InaccordancewiththeRegionalDevelopmentVictoriaAct2002,RDVworkscloselywithvariousStateGovernmentagenciestofacilitateeconomic,infrastructureandcommunitydevelopmenttoimprovethequalityoflifeforregionalVictorians.

RDVistheVictorianGovernment’sleadagencyindevelopingregionalandruralVictoria.RDV’sroleinvolvesfacilitatingnewinvestment,businessgrowthandjobcreation,infrastructuredevelopment,instigatingpolicyandplanninginitiatives,andcoordinatingthedeliveryofGovernmentprograms,servicesandresourcesinruralandregionalVictoria.

ThisincludesimplementationoftheRegionalGrowthFund,facilitatingconsultationabouteconomicandcommunitydevelopmentbetweenthepublicandprivatesectors,andpromotingthebenefitsofinvesting,workingandlivinginregionalVictoria.

ItalsoincludesadvisingtheMinisterforRegionalandRuralDevelopmentandtheMinisterforRegionalCitiesonmattersrelatingtodevelopmentinregionalandruralVictoria,andsupportingcommunitiesaffectedbythe2009firesthroughtheFireRecoveryUnit.

On1July2013RDVformallycompleteditstransitionintotheDepartmentofStateDevelopment,BusinessandInnovation(DSDBI),havingpreviouslybeenlocatedwithintheformerDepartmentofPlanningandCommunityDevelopment.

WiththeimplementationoftheGovernment’sIntegratedRegionalDeliveryModelin2013-14,our18regionalofficestookresponsibilityfordeliveringabroadrangeoffunctionsacrossmultipleGovernmentdepartments.Underthisnewmodel,RDVoverseestheregionalfunctionsofSportandRecreationVictoriaandtheOfficeofAboriginalAffairsVictoria,whilesupportingtheRegionalManagementForumsandtheregionalplanningfunctionsoftheDepartmentofTransport,PlanningandLocalInfrastructure(DTPLI).

In2013-14,RDVoperatedthroughthefollowinggroups:

REGIONAL PROGRAMS AND RECOVERy

TheRegionalProgramsandRecoveryGroupisresponsibleforthedeliveryofarangeofprogramsandactivitiesincludingthelocalinitiativescomponentoftheRegionalGrowthFund,theRegionalDevelopmentAustraliainitiativeinVictoriaandbushfireandfloodrecoveryprograms.ThisincludestheoperationsoftheFireRecoveryUnit.

Fire Recovery Unit TheFireRecoveryUnitwasestablishedinJuly2011toassistpeopleandcommunitiesaffectedbythe2009VictorianbushfiresfollowingtheclosureoftheVictorianBushfireReconstructionandRecoveryAuthority.TheFireRecoveryUnitprovidesaclearpointofcontactwithintheStateGovernmentforbushfireaffectedcommunitymemberstoobtaininformationandconnectwithservices.

INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP

TheInfrastructureGroupidentifies,facilitatesanddeliversinfrastructureprojectswhichcontributetotheenhancedproductivity,liveabilityandsustainabilityofregionalandruralVictoria,includingthoseinitiatedthroughtheRegionalGrowthFund.

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RDV has primary responsibility for:

>> Developingintegrated,regionally-focusedpoliciesandprograms,includingtheimplementationofthe$1billionRegionalGrowthFund–theGovernment’sprincipleinitiativetosupportfutureprioritiesforthesocialandeconomicdevelopmentofregionalVictoria.

>> Creatingvibrantanddynamicregionalcommunitiesandeconomiesthroughfacilitatingnewjobs,investments,exports,infrastructureforstrategicprojectsandcompetitivebusinesses.

>> DeliveringprogramsandinformationtohelpgrowarobustandsustainableeconomyandstrengthencommunitiesthroughoutregionalVictoria.

>> DevelopingandimplementinginitiativestopromotetheState,toattractbusinessandincreasethepopulationofVictoria’sregions.

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RPAChasabroadfocustoprovideexternaladvicetogovernmentontheregionalimpactsofpolicyandlegislation,long-termprioritiestosupportregionalgrowthandprosperityaswellasanyotherregionalpolicymattersreferredtotheCommitteebygovernment.

RPACincludesthreeindependentmembersandthechairsofthefivenon-metropolitanRegionalDevelopmentAustralia(RDA)Committees.Asat30June2014,theRPACmemberswere:

1. Ian McClelland OAM – Chairperson MrMcClellandisthefounderandformerChairpersonoftheBirchipCroppingGroup,ahighlysuccessfulfarmsupportandagriculturalresearchorganisationinVictoria’snorth-west.HewasawardedtheMedaloftheOrderofAustraliaforservicetoagriculture.

2. Bruce AnsonMrAnsonisChairpersonoftheBarwonSouthWestRDACommitteeandChiefExecutiveOfficerofWarrnamboolCityCouncil.

3. Stuart BenjaminMrBenjaminisChairpersonoftheGrampiansRDACommittee,foundingChairmanandcurrentBoardmemberofBallaratRegionalTourism,andDirectorofElmstonePropertyGroup,alandandconstructiongroupoperatinginWesternVictoria.

4. Mark ByattMrByattisChairpersonoftheHumeRDACommitteeandwasMayorofWodongafrom2008to2013.

5. Jenny DawsonMsDawsonistheChairpersonoftheLoddonMalleeRDACommittee,aNon-ExecutiveDirectorofBendigoandAdelaideBankandChairoftheirAuditCommittee,andChairofSandhurstTrustees,aTrusteefortheAnglicanDioceseofBendigo.

6. Richard ElkingtonMrElkingtonistheChairpersonoftheGippslandRDACommittee,aDirectorofEastGippslandWater,memberoftheCleanCoalVictoriaAdvisoryCommitteeandalong-termmemberoftheExecutiveCounciloftheVictorianEmployers’ChamberofCommerceandIndustry.

7. Ross Lake OAMMrLakeistheGeneralManagerofTASCOInland,amajorfuelandoildistributorbasedinMildura.HereceivedtheMedaloftheOrderofAustraliaforservicetoartsadministration,tosocialwelfare,andtothecommunity.

8. Val Lang AMMsLangisagraduateoftheAustralianRuralLeadershipProgramandVictorianrepresentativeforAustralianWomeninAgriculture.ShewasmadeaMemberoftheOrderofAustraliaforservicetowomenlivinginruralandregionalcommunities.

REGIONAL BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT

TheBusinessEngagementteamengageswithVictorianregionalbusinessestopromotethedevelopmentofsustainableindustriesthataregrowthorientatedandexportfocused.Theteamidentifiesopportunitiesforprivate-sectorengagementandcapturesregionalbusinessintelligence,supportingarangeofprogramsandservicesacrossRDV,DSDBIandtheVictorianGovernmenttocoordinateinvestmentattractionandexportfacilitation.

REGIONAL POLICy AND PLANNING

ThePolicyandPlanningGroupprovidespolicyandstrategyleadershiptoRDV,coordinatingwithotherdepartmentstodevelopideas,knowledge,policiesandprogramsthatsupporttheVictorianGovernment’scommitmenttoregionalandruralVictoria.ThegroupisalsoresponsibleforoverseeingtheimplementationoftheRegionalGrowthFund,deliveringresearchandanalysistosupportregionalpolicy,andmanagingstrategicrelationshipsacrossandoutsidetheVictorianGovernment.

MARKETING AND PROMOTION GROUP

TheMarketingandPromotionGroupdeliversarangeofactivitiestopromotethebusinessandlifestylebenefitsoflocationsinregionalandruralVictoria.Inparticular,thegroupisresponsibleforimplementingtheRegionalVictoriaLivingExpoandtheGoodMoveregionalmarketingcampaign.

RDV REGIONAL OFFICES

RDVmanages18regionalofficesacrossthefiveregionsofBarwonSouth-West,Gippsland,Grampians,HumeandLoddonMallee.Ourregionalteamsworkcloselywiththeircommunitiestofacilitateinvestment,jobsandexports,creatingalocalcontactpointforbusinesses,councilsandcommunitygroupswantingtoaccesstheprogramsandservicesprovidedbyRDV.

OurregionalofficessupporttheRegionalDevelopmentAustraliaInitiativeandthedeliveryofDSDBI’sbusinessengagementmodel,andimplementtheGovernment’sIntegratedRegionalDeliveryModelonbehalfoftheDepartmentsofPremierandCabinetandTransport,PlanningandLocalInfrastructure.

rEGIONAL>pOLICY>>AdvISOrY>COMMITTEETheRegionalPolicyAdvisoryCommittee(RPAC)wasestablishedunderlegislationtoprovideindependentadvicetotheMinisterforRegionalandRuralDevelopmentandMinisterforRegionalCitiesonprioritiesinregionalVictoria,andtomonitorandadviseontheimpactsoflegislationandpolicydecisionsonregionalandruralVictoria.

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Chief ExecutiveLachlan Bruce

Business Manager Christine Bertolotti

Infrastructure ExecutiveDirector Brad Ostermeyer

Business Engagement

Director Rob Byrne

Regional Programs and Recovery

ExecutiveDirector Robert Jones

Marketing and Promotion Manager

Francis Tevere

Policy and Planning ExecutiveDirector

Lill Healy

RDV SENIOR EXECUTIVE TEAM

Loddon MalleeRegionalDirector

Jan Boynton

Gippsland RegionalDirector

Jane Oakley

Hume RegionalDirector

Angela Verde

Barwon South West RegionalDirector

(acting) Richard Milne

Grampians RegionalDirector Grant Wiltshire

RPACmetseventimesduring2013-14,includingregionalmeetingsinWodonga,BallaratandMildura.InAugust2013,RPACofficiallylauncheditsEducationAspirationforRegionalVictoriaresearchreportinBallarat,togetherwiththeDeputyPremierandMinisterforRegionalandRuralDevelopment,theHonPeterRyanMP.Drawingonacombinationofregional,nationalandinternationalresearch,aswellaspracticalexperience,EducationAspirationforRegionalVictoriahighlightssocialandculturalcircumstancesthatenableorinhibitaspirationandengagement,withaviewtobuildingunderstandingaroundhowgovernmentcanaddressaspirationinregionaleducation.RPACinstigatedthisresearchasaresponsetogrowingconcernregardingthedifferenceineducationalparticipationbetweenmetropolitanandregionalVictorianstudentsandtheeffectsthiscanhaveuponregionalgrowthandprosperity.

Followingthelaunch,RPACcommencedaseriesofregionalbriefingswithrepresentativesfromtheeducationsectortopromoteawarenessofthereport.InOctober,RPACalsopresentedthefindingsofitsresearchtotheDepartmentofEducationandEarlyChildhoodDevelopment’sRuralEducationReferenceGroup.Comprisingrepresentativesfromearlychildhoodservices,Government,CatholicandIndependentschools,andhighereducationandskillsservices,theRuralEducationReferenceGroupprovidesadviceonimplementationoftheGovernment’sagendaforeducationprovisionandaccessacrossregionalandruralVictoria.

Duringtheyear,RPAChostedthreecommunityforumsaspartofitsregionalmeetingprogram.TheseforumswereessentialindevelopingRPAC’sstrategicadvicetoGovernmentonfutureprioritiesfortheRegionalGrowthFundandlong-termprioritiestosupportregionalgrowthandprosperity.RPACpresenteditsadvicetoGovernmentinNovember2013.

InJanuary2014,RPAClaunchedanonlineversionofThinkingRegionalandRural:GuidelinesforAssessingRegionalandRuralImpactsofPolicyandLegislation.AccessiblethroughtheRDVwebsite,theThinkingRegionalandRuralonlinetoolisdesignedtostrengthenthecapabilityofgovernmentofficerstoidentifyandassesstheimpactsofpolicyandlegislationonregionalandruralVictoria.

RDAisapartnershipbetweentheCommonwealth,StateandTerritoryandlocalgovernmentstosupportthegrowthanddevelopmentofAustralia’sregions.RDVisworkingcloselywithRDAtodeliverimportantprojectsforregionalVictoriansthroughtheimplementationofRegionalStrategicPlans.

Thefivenon-metropolitanRDACommitteesworkinpartnershipwithregionalleaderstosetthestrategicdirectionandprioritiesfortheirrespectiveregions.RDACommitteesalsoprovidelocalrecommendationsinregardtothePuttingLocalsFirstProgramcomponentoftheRegionalGrowthFund,andprovideRDVwithstrategicadviceonbusinessanddevelopmentopportunities.RDVadministerstheOperationalFundingContractforRDAinpartnershipwiththeCommonwealthGovernment.

During2013-14,theVictorianRDACommitteesdevelopednewRegionalStrategicPlans,providingavisionforeachregionandidentifyingpriorityareasoffocusfortheCommittees.RDVcontinuedtoworkwiththeregionalRDACommitteestodevelopanddelivernewprojectsandinitiativesthatalignedwiththeprioritiesidentifiedinthesePlans.

In2014-15RDVwillworkwiththeCommonwealthDepartmentofInfrastructureandRegionalDevelopmenttocontinuetoassistRDACommitteestoenhanceeconomicdevelopmentopportunitiesintheirregions.

DSDBIsupportstheoperationofthefourmetropolitanMelbourneRDACommittees.

rEGIONAL>dEvELOpMENT>>AuSTrALIA>INITIATIvE>RDVcontinuedtoworkcloselywiththeCommonwealthGovernmenttodelivertheRegionalDevelopmentAustralia(RDA)InitiativethroughthefiveregionalVictorianRDACommittees.


RDV ANNUAL REPORT 13-14 PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS PG15

RegionalCitiesVictoria,thepeakbodyforthe10regionalcities,includestheMayorandCEOfromeachofVictoria’s10regionalcities.RDVpartnerswithRegionalCitiesVictoriatostrengthentheeconomicbaseofregionalcities,andenhancetheirlifestyleamenitiestoattractandretainagreatershareofVictoria’sgrowingpopulation.

TheStateGovernmentandRegionalCitiesVictoriashareavisionofa‘StateofCities’,wherebytheregionscaptureagreaterproportionofVictoria’soverallpopulationgrowth.ThisisreflectedintheGovernment’smetropolitanplanningstrategyPlanMelbourne,andtheeightRegionalGrowthPlans.

TheGovernmentissupportingthegrowthofourregionalcitiesthrougharangeoftransformativeinvestments:

>> $25millionfortheestablishmentcostsoftheNationalDisabilityInsuranceAgencynationalheadquartersinGeelong,buildingontheGovernment’ssupportfortheNationalDisabilityInsuranceScheme(NDIS)trialandfullschemeroll-outandthe$300millionalreadyprovided.

>> Upto$220millionfortheMurrayBasinRailProjecttoundertakemajorcountryrailfreightupgradesandbuildthetransformationalMildurastandardisationlink.

>> $25.2milliontowardsStageOneoftheBallaratWestEmploymentZone(BWEZ).TheBWEZisalong-termprojecttounlocklandforindustryandhasthepotentialtodeliver9000jobsandinject$5billionintotheeconomyannuallywhenfullyimplemented.

>> $39.7millionfortheRegionalConnectivityprograminitiative.TravellersonV/Line’sVLocitycarriagesoperatingbetweenMelbourneandBallarat,Bendigo,Geelong,SeymourandTraralgonwillbeabletoaccessafreepublicWi-Fiservice.

>> $73millionforamodernnewcourtcomplexandfacilitiesforSheppartonandtheHumeregion.

>> $10milliontowardstheCarbonNexuscarbonfibreresearchandproductionfacility.Thestate-of-the-artfacilitywillcontributetoadvancedmanufacturingandinnovationinGeelong.

TheRegionalCitiesGrowthFrameworkwasdeliveredin2012,andiscurrentlybeingupdatedthroughStage2tohelpregionalcitiesplanforfuturegrowthanddevelopment,andtoprioritiseinvestmentinservicesandinfrastructure.RDVwillcontinuetoworkwithregionalcitiestosupporttheirgrowthanddevelopment.

AuspicedbytheMunicipalAssociationofVictoria(MAV),RuralCouncilsVictoria(RCV)representsVictoria’s38ruralcouncils,responsiblefor79percentoftheState’slandarea.

RCVfocusesonsupportingthecapacityofthe38ruralcouncilsandpromotingthegrowthandeconomicdevelopmentofruralcommunities.Inparticular,RCVconcentratesoncreatingandretainingjobs,ensuringaccesstokeyservices,andimprovingtheliveabilityandviabilityofVictoria’sregionalareas.

RDVpartnerswithRCVtoprogresspolicyagendasincludingtheimplementationoftheRDV-fundedNetworkedRuralCouncilsprogram,whichaimstohelpruralcouncilsaddresscurrentandfuturechallengesmoresustainably.

The$3.3millionprogram,nowenteringitsfourthandfinalyear,aimstoempowerruralcouncilsto:

>> Be a collective voice:coordinateeffectiveliaisonbetweenthe38ruralcouncils,StateandCommonwealthgovernmentsandkeystakeholders.

>> Enable local solutions:deliverkeyRCVeventstofacilitatenetworking,learning,capacitybuilding,andexternalcommunication,andtoidentifyopportunitiestopartnerwithotherregionalevents.

>> Create an interactive learning hub:leadandcontributetothedevelopmentofevidence-basedpolicyandstrategyinrelationtokeyRCVpriorityareasinpartnershipwiththeStateGovernment,MAVandotherorganisations.

>> Build resilience and capacity:buildthecapacityofcouncillorsandcouncilofficerstosupporteconomicdevelopmentandincreasethesustainabilityofruralcommunities.

>> Strengthen a sense of place: developevidence-basedstrategiesandinitiativestoattractandretainresidentsandbusinessesinruralcommunities.

Initiativesdeliveredinthelastyearinclude:

>> The2014RuralSummitatNhill,hostedbyRCVinMarch,whichbroughttogethermorethan150staffandelectedrepresentativesfromCouncilsacrossVictoria.TheSummitshowcasedinnovativeprogramsbeingundertakenbyruralCouncilsincludingeconomicdevelopmentandrevitalisation.

>> CoordinationofajointapplicationonbehalfoftenCouncilsforStreetlifefundingfortheRevitalisingRuralRetailProject.TheprojectcomplementstheRuralRetailEconomicsresearchandRuralRetailHandbook,whichRCVreleasedinAugust2013.InFebruary2014,retailersreceivedquantitativeresearchaboutretailandlocalconsumerbehaviourintheirarea.Theinformationassistedcouncilsandretailersdevelopplansaimedatretailrevitalisationinruralcommunities.

>> TheFleetManagementToolkit,whichprovidesanintegratedcollectionofinstructions,templates,toolsandexamplesdesignedtobeusedbyCounciltodevelopandimplementfleetmanagementstandardsthatwillbenefittheindividualcouncilandmakecollaborationwithneighboringcouncilsmorelikelytosucceed.

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RDVcontinuedtoprovideleadershiptodevelopplace-basedandintegratedapproachestogovernmentinvestment,planningandpolicyassociatedwithVictoria’s10regionalcitiesofGeelong,Ballarat,Warrnambool,Horsham,Mildura,Bendigo,Shepparton,Wangaratta,LatrobeandWodonga.

RDVprovidesRuralCouncilsVictoriawithfundingsupportaspartofthe$3.3millionNetworkedRuralCouncilsprogramtohelpVictoria’s38ruralcouncilsbuildcapacity,shareinformationandundertakeprojectsthatsupportsustainableandliveableruralcommunities.



WhenregionalandruralVictoriaisgrowing,thewholestateprospers.TheRegionalGrowthFundprovides$1billionovereightyearstocreateprosperity,provideopportunitiesandimprovethequalityoflifeforregionalandruralVictorians.Buildingstrongerregionalandruralcommunitiesimprovespeople’saccesstoemployment,education,businessopportunitiesandotheraspectsofcommunitylife.

ThroughtheRegionalGrowthFund,RDVinvestedinstrategicinfrastructureandcommunity-ledlocalinitiativestoimproveboththecompetitivenessandliveabilityofregionalandruralVictoria.Weworkedwithlocalindustriestoachievesustainableenergyandwatersolutions,directlysupportedcommunitiesfacingthechallengesofchangingeconomicconditions,andencouragedlocalsolutionstoimproveservices,communityinfrastructure,leadershipandskillsinourregionalandruralcommunities.

Duringtheyear,fundingthroughtheRegionalGrowthFundhelpedcreateandmaintainjobsandimprovecareeroptionsforregionalVictoriansbyassistingregionalbusinessestogrowandtakeadvantageofdevelopmentopportunities.

Asat30June2014,1,545projectscollectivelyworth$1.7billionweresupportedbytotalfundingof$426.34millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundsinceitsinceptioninJuly2011.

Withinthistotal,theEconomicInfrastructureProgramannounced$179.5millionfor86regionalinfrastructureprojects,$95.24millionfor411projectsnominatedbyregionalandruralcouncilsundertheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgramand$75.96millionfor658projectsunderthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

TheRegionalGrowthFundisdeliveredprimarilybyRDVincloseconsultationwiththeregionalandruralcommunitiesthatbenefitfromtheplanning,projectsandservicesimplementedthroughthefund.

The fund’s major streams over its first four years include:

>> $221millionfortheEconomicInfrastructureProgram;

>> $100millionforthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram;and

>> $100millionfortheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgram.

During 2013-14, RDV’s Regional Growth Fund-related operations:

>> InvestedinenablinginfrastructureinlinewithlocalprioritiesandRegionalStrategicPlans;

>> Provideddirectsupporttocommunitiesfacingchangingeconomicconditions,includingGeelong,theGoulburnValleyandtheLatrobeValley;

>> Supportedthesupplyofreliableenergyandwaterinfrastructuretoregionalcommunitiesandindustry,includingthroughthe$100millionEnergyfortheRegionsprogram;

>> FacilitatedjobcreationandimprovedcareeroptionsforregionalVictorians;and,

>> SupportedtheresilienceandsustainabilityofcommunitiesinregionalVictoriathroughtheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureFundandPuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

IMpLEMENTING>THE>rEGIONAL>GrOwTH>FuNdIn2013-14RDVcontinuedtodelivertheVictorianGovernment’sregionaldevelopmentpolicythroughthe$1billionRegionalGrowthFund.

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NOBBIES AND SUMMERLAND PENINSULA TOURISM EXPANSION PROJECT

InMarch2014,theVictorianGovernmentannounced$1.2millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundtosupporta$4.25millionexpansionofPhilipIsland’suniquetouristattractions.TheNobbiesandSummerlandTourismExpansionProjectwillfurtherincreasetheregion’sworld-renownednature-basedexperiences,addingtotheIsland’sestablishedtouristdestinationssuchasthePenguinParade,KoalaConservationCentreandChurchillIslandHeritageFarm.

AspartoftheprojectWildlifeCoastalCruises,alocaloperator,willdevelopaneweco-boattourdepartingfromtheCowestownship,withupto25,000visitorsexpectedtobookaneco-boattoureachyear.

Thesecondaspectoftheprojectwillinvolveanewmulti-mediatourismexperiencetobelocatedattheNobbiesthatwillincorporateauniquebrandingpartnershipbetweenthePhillipIslandNatureParkandtheWorldWildlifeFundforNature.ThepartnershipwiththeWorldWildlifeFundisthefirstofitstypeinAustralia,andwillbeevidentintheeducationalcontent,branding,merchandisingandmarketingofthestate-oftheartinterpretivedisplay.

BothattractionsaredueforcompletionbyJanuary2016,withtheeco-boattourstobeginasearlyasDecember2014.

PACTUM DAIRy GROUP

InFebruary2014,PactumDairyGroup’snew$42millionmilkprocessingfacilityatSheppartonreceived$950,000fromtheVictorianGovernmenttosupportthedevelopmentofUltraHighTemperature(UHT)milkprocessinglinesandtheconnectionofnaturalgastothegreenfieldsite.

Thefacility,whichwasofficiallyopenedinMay2014,hasthecapacitytoprocessupto100millionlitresoffullcream,skim,flavouredandlactose-freemilkwithinthenextthreeyears.Itwillbecrucialtoimprovingthecompetitivenessoftheregion’sdairysectorandcapitalisingonopportunitiespresentedbynewandemergingmarkets,withPactumexpectingtoexportupto$37millionworthofproducetotheChinesemarketafterthegroupsecuredasupplyagreementwithBrightDairy,aChinesecompanywithmorethan400distributors.

VictorianGovernmentsupporthelpedsecurethecompany’sinvestmentinShepparton,whichofferswell-establishedfoodmanufacturingcapabilitiesandcloseproximitytohigh-qualitymilksupplyinNorthernVictoria.Theprojecthasalreadygenerated35full-timejobs,whichwillgrowto52full-timejobsoverthenextthreeyears.

TheEconomicInfrastructureProgramplayedaleadingroleindeliveringkeyoutcomestodriveregionaleconomies,increasejobs,attractnewindustryandimproveregionalservices.In2013-14,theEconomicInfrastructureProgramannounced$42.5millionfor19regionalinfrastructureprojects,whichincludedthefollowing:

LANDSBOROUGH VALLEy WATER SUPPLy PIPELINE PROJECT

The25.5kilometresofwatermaintobeconstructedfromStawelltoGlenkaraEstateVineyardwillguaranteeareliablewatersupplytosixvineyardsinWesternVictoria’sLandsboroughValley,securingaround60jobsandremovingsignificantbarrierstoinvestmentandgrowth.

The$5millionLandsboroughValleyWaterSupplyPipelineProject,whichwillincludepumpstationsatStawellandJoelSouth,representsajointinitiativebetweentheGrampiansWimmeraMalleeWaterCorporation,theparticipatingvineyards,andtheVictorianGovernment,whichhascontributedfundingof$1.95millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

TheLandsboroughValley,about30kilometreseastofStawell,isrenownedasapremiumredwinegrowingregion,producingaround$7millionworthofwineeachyear.Accesstoareliablewatersupplyiscriticaltoachievingconsistentgrapequantityandquality,enablingsupplyvolumestobeguaranteed.Italsoprovidesthevineyardswiththeconfidencetoproceedwithplannedinvestments,securelong-termsupplycontractsandincreaseexports.

dELIvErING>MAJOr>INFrASTruCTurEThroughouttheyear,theEconomicInfrastructureProgramoftheRegionalGrowthFundcontinuedtofacilitatestrategicinfrastructureinvestmentandsupportmoresustainable,productiveandliveableregionalcommunities.



HORNE ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE ACCESS

The$8.3millionHorneRoadWarrnamboolEasternIndustrialPrecinctProjectwasofficiallyopenedinJune.Thethreekilometrenorth-southconnectorroadbetweenWangoomRoadandRaglanParade,whichhasreceived$3.6millionthroughtheRegionalGrowthFund,willprovideaccesstoWarrnambool’snewindustrialprecinct,envisagedasalong-termhubforindustryandemploymentgrowthintheregion.

Theroadalsocreatesakeynorth-southlinkbetweenthePrincesHighwayWestandtheHopkinsHighway,providingasaferandmoreefficientroutefortrafficandtransportoperators,andremovingtheneedforindustrialtraffictopassthroughcentralpartsofWarrnambool.

AlthoughWarrnamboolisconsistentlyoneofVictoria’sfastestgrowingregionalcities,non-residentialinvestmenthasnotkeptpacewithWarrnambool’spopulationgrowth,duepartlytoalackofreadilyavailableindustriallandthatcanaccommodatenewinvestment.Thislimitedsupplyiscontributingtothehighcostofindustrialland,constraininginvestmentandcompromisingthescaleofemploymentgrowthintheregion.

Stage1oftheHorneRoad–AccesstotheWarrnamboolEasternIndustrialPrecinctprojectwillenablethereleaseof65hectaresofindustriallandtothemarket,withthepotentialforafurther42hectarestothenorthandsouthtoberezonedonastage-by-stagebasis.Theprojectwilldeliverlong-termaccesstothenewindustrialprecinctandprovidecleardirectiononwhereindustryandemploymentgrowthinWarrnamboolwilloccuroverthenext15years.

MILDURA AIRPORT

InJulyVictoria’sbusiestregionalairportofficiallyopeneditsnewterminalaftercompletionofthe$6.4millionredevelopmentofMilduraAirport,whichbenefitedfrom$5.2millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.

MilduraAirportaccommodateswellover200,000passengersandsupportsthreemajorairlines,whileprovidinganimportanthubforairambulance,flighttraining,aerialagriculture,parachuting,militaryandcharterflights.ItisavitalelementtothecontinuedgrowthanddevelopmentoftheSunraysiaeconomyandplaysanimportantroleinsustaininganumberofmajoreventsandfestivalsintheregion.

Theextensiveredevelopmentworksincludeimprovedcheck-inareas,baggagesystemsandcarparks,whiletheoverallsizeoftheterminalhasalmostdoubled,easingdelaysandcongestionissuesthatresultedwhentheairportwasfrequentlypushedtocapacityduringpeakperiods.Thenewterminalwillsupportgreaterpassengernumbers,facilitatenewdirectairservicestoandfromSydney,Adelaide,andBrokenHill,andprovideimprovedamenitiesforairportusers.

WODONGA CENTRAL BUSINESS AREA

A$4.3millionprojecttorealignandimprovethreekeyroadsintheheartofWodongawillallowforthedevelopmentofanewretailprecinctinthecity,unlockingamultimilliondollarinvestmentthatwillhavelastingimpactsonemployment,theeconomyandqualityoflifeinWodonga.

Theprojectwilldeliversignificantongoingeconomicbenefitsforthecity,withtheretailprecinct-toincludeasupermarket,discountdepartmentstore,specialtyretailandfoodshopsandcarparking-expectedtogenerateupto$20millionworthofnon-foodretailexpenditureayear,whilecreatinghundredsofdirectjobsandmanymoreindirectjobsintheWodongaCBD.

WodongaisamongthefastestgrowingregionalcitiesinVictoria,withagrowthrateof1.6percent.RDV’scontributionof$2.1millionwillenableworktobeginonthevitalroadinfrastructure,whichwillalsoprovidesafepedestrianandbicycleaccessaswellasimprovedbusinterchangesinandoutoftheCBD.

AUSTRALIAN TARTARIC PRODUCTS

InJuneAustralianTartaricProducts’new$11millionbiomass-fuelledboilerandpower-generationsystemwasofficiallylaunchedatthecompany’smanufacturingplantinColignan,asmallruraltownlocatedontheMurrayRiver,50kilometresouth-eastofMildura.

The$11.1millionWastetoEnergyBiomassBoilerProjectwillseethenewplantutilisegrapemarc–grapestems,skinsandleesfromwineriesintheNSWRiverina,SwanHillandSunraysiaregions–toprovidealmostallofitsenergyneeds,withthecompanyexpectingtosaveinexcessof$1.5millioninfuel,LPGandelectricitycostseachyear.ItisthefirstmajorbiomassboilerandpowergeneratorutilisingorganicwastetooperateatamanufacturingbusinessinregionalVictoria,andwillkeep10,000tonnesofcarbondioxideoutoftheatmosphereeveryyear.

AustralianTartaricProductsisAustralia’sonlyproducerofnaturaltartaricacid,commonlyusedasanantioxidant,preservativeandleaveningagentinfood,wineandpharmaceuticalproduction.Theproject,whichreceived$1.8millionfromtheStateGovernment,willdramaticallyimprovethecompany’scompetitivenessagainstimportedsynthetictartaricacid.Sixnewjobswerecreatedforplantoperatorsandmaintenancestaffasaresultoftheproject,whichalsosecuredthejobsof34employeesatthecompany.



BURRA FOODS KORUMBURRA

InMaythefirstbatchesofBurraFoods’newinfantformularolledoffthecompany’sKorumburraproductionlineafterthecompletionofa$22millionexpansionprojectthatreceived$1.5millionthroughtheRegionalGrowthFund.

TheexpansionhasenabledBurraFoodstoproducenutritionalmilkpowdersaswellasanewrangeofproductsforinfants,toddlersandtheelderly.Theproducts,producedprimarilyfortheexportmarket,willallowthecompanytotakefulladvantageofincreasingdemandfornutritionalmilkpowderproductsinAsianmarkets.

Theprojectincludedtheconstructionofastate-of-the-artwatertreatmentplantthatallowsthecompanytoproduceinfantformulausingthehighestqualityofultra-purifiedwaterpossible.Importantwatersavingmeasureswerealsocarriedoutaspartoftheexpansion,whichwillreducepressureonthetown’swatersupplybyatleast165megalitresayearandsignificantlyreducetradewastedischarges.

StateGovernmentsupportwasakeycomponenttofacilitatingBurraFoods’investment,whichcreated60constructionjobs,26newfulltimejobs,andsecuredmorethan100existingjobsattheKorumburraplant.

GEELONG LIBRARy AND HERITAGE CENTRE

InJulythefirstsodwasturnedonthenew$45millionGeelongLibraryandHeritageCentre.

Thedevelopment,whichwilldeliveranewstate-of-the-arthomefortwoimportantcommunityinstitutions,receivedsupportof$15millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.Expectedtoreceivemorethanonemillionvisitorsannually,anddesignedtomeetcurrentandfuturedemandfromGeelong’sgrowingpopulation,thelandmarkvenuewithitsstrikingdome-shapeddesignwillbeakeycomponentintherevitalizationofGeelong’sculturalandheritageprecinct.

Dueforcompletioninlate2015,anddesignedtoincorporatethelatestininformationtechnologyandsustainabledesign,thenewcentrewillfeaturealibraryspaceoverthreelevels,caféandcourtyard,exhibitionanddisplayareas,children’sexplorationanddiscoveryzone,multipurposelearningspacesandadedicatedheritagecentrereadingroom.

WARRNAMBOOL REGIONAL AVIATION PROJECT

WarrnamboolRegionalAirportwillundertakea$4.3millionprojecttosignificantlyimproveitscapacityandmeetgrowingdemandfromnewandexistingbusinessestoestablishandexpandtheiroperationsattheairport.

Thelackofindustrialland,hangarcapacityandtransportinfrastructureattheairportiscurrentlyrestrictingnewinvestmentandriskingthelossofsignificanteconomicdevelopmentopportunitiesinaviation-relatedindustriesacrosstheregion.WarrnamboolAirportcurrentlyconsistsof16occupiedhangarsthathousebusiness,recreationalandemergencyservicesaircraft.

Theproject,whichreceived$1.45millionfromtheRegionalGrowthFundand$2millionfromtheStateGovernment’sRegionalAviationFund,willinvolvetheconstructionoftaxiways,hangaraccessroads,drainageandessentialservicestofacilitateinvestmentinupto20additionalhangarsitesattheAirport.

BENDIGO ART GALLERy

InMarchthe$8.5millionredevelopmentoftheBendigoArtGallerywasofficiallyopened,significantlyexpandingthecapacityandfunctionalityofoneofthecity’skeyculturalinstitutions.

Theexpansionwillassistthegalleryinattractinglarger,world-classexhibitions,drawingmorevisitors,andbuildingonthegallery’sreputationasakeyeconomicstimulatorintheregion.Thegallerycurrentlyattractsmorethan300,000visitorseachyear.

Includedintheexpansionproject,whichreceived$3.775millionfromtheStateGovernment,isthecreationofanew‘ParkGallery’exhibitionareafeaturingopenandflexiblespacesformajorexhibitions,anewmulti-purpose‘PavilionGallery’,andtheconstructionofanewback-of-houseloadingdockandexhibitionmanagementarea.

LATERTOUCHE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT

Gippsland’sJindiCheesewilldoubleitsproductionby2016thankstoa$1.14millionwatermainreplacementprojectinLabertouchethatwillalsoprovideasecurewatersupplyto19domesticandstockcustomers.

Theproject,whichreceived$570,000fromtheRegionalGrowthFund,willreplacefivekilometresofwatersupplymainfromOldSaleRoadtoOldTelegraphRoad,whichhasreachedtheendofitsusefullifeandisatcriticalriskoffailure,presentingasignificantoperationalriskforthecompany.Byprovidingareliableandsecurewatersupply,theprojectwillremoveasignificantconstraintonthecompany’sinvestmentandexpansionplans,whichincludeplanstoinvest$6millioninitsGippslandplantoverthenextfiveyears,securingitsfutureandcreatingvitalnewjobs.

JindiCheeseisanaward-winningsoftcheesemakerthatsuppliesAustralia’smajorandindependentsupermarketsandrestaurants.Withacurrentworkforceof52itisthelargestemployerinJindivickandasignificantemployerinBawBawShire.

BRIGHT OFF-RIVER STORAGE

InNovemberworkofficiallycommencedonanew520megalitredamatFreeburghinVictoria’sNorthEast,whichwillprovidevitalwatersecurityforBright,WandiligongandPorepunkah.The$14.5millionBrightOff-RiverWaterStorageproject,whichreceived$2millionthroughtheRegionalGrowthFund,willhelpmeettheurbanwaterneedsofthethreetownsandalsodeliversignificantenvironmentalbenefitsfortheOvensRiver.

Oncecompleted,off-riverstoragewillallowwatertobetakenfromtheriverduringthewintermonthswhenflowsarehigh,eliminatingtheneedtoextractwaterduringthesummermonthswhenenvironmentalflowsarenaturallylower. Thenewstoragewillincreasewatersupplyreliabilityfrom65percentto95percentacrossthethreetowns,providingmuch-neededcertaintyforbusinessanddomesticwatercustomersinthisregion,whiletheincreasedflowofwater duringsummerwilldramaticallyimproveriverhealthandaquaticlife.

Thenewdamisexpectedtobecompletedin2014.



BEAUFORT RAIL

Morethan150propertiesarenowbetterprotectedfromfloodingasaresultofnewinfrastructureworksontheBeaufortrailline.Fournewdrainageculvertswillreducewaterlevelsby40centimetresduringaone-in-a-hundred-yearfloodevent,protectingindustrial,commercialandresidentialpropertiesfromunexpectedflooding.

Theprojectcreatescertaintyforlocalbusinessesandprovidesthemwiththeconfidencetoplanforfuturegrowth,generatingjobsandstrengtheningthelocaleconomy.AtBroadbentCourtindustrialestate,locatedeastofthecityneartheWesternHighway,landpreviouslyatriskofinundationcannowbedeveloped,generatinganestimated29jobs.

UsersoftheArarat-BallaratraillineandtheWesternHighway–majortransportlinksforpassengersandfreight–willalsoenjoysafer,morereliabletravelasaresultoftheworks.The$2.5millionproject,whichwasdeliveredsignificantlyunderbudget,received$925,000throughtheRegionalGrowthFund.

MARySVILLE GOLF CLUB REDEVELOPMENT

OneofthefewcommunityfacilitiesinMarysvilletosurvivethedevastatingBlackSaturdaybushfiresin2009,theMarysvilleCommunityGolfandBowlsClubreceivedasignificantfaceliftin2014,witha$2millionredevelopmentcontinuingthetown’slongrecoveryprocess.

SupportedbytheStateGovernmentaswelltheMarysvilleandTriangleCommunityBushfireReliefFund,theprojectinvolvedthedemolitionofthewesternendoftheclubhouseandconstructionofanewfunctionroomthatcanaccommodatemorethan200people.Newclubhouseareasincludeamembers’lounge,meetingroom,bar,kitchen,proshopandoutdoortimberdeck,allowingtheclubtoservemoremealsandattractmorepatrons.

TheredevelopmentisanotherimportantmilestoneinMarysville’srecovery,givingvisitorsanotherreasontoreturntothepopulartouristdestination.TheprojectisdueforcompletioninSeptember2014.

PORT OF ECHUCA REVITALISATION

The$5millionPortofEchucaDiscoveryCentreofficiallyopenedinDecember,showcasingtherichhistoryofthePortandprovidinganewentrancetothe$15millionPortofEchucaRevitalisationProject,whichreceived$5millionfromtheStateGovernment.

TheCentre,acontemporarydesignthatincorporatesrecycledwharftimbertoreflectitslocationandpast,allowsvisitorstoengagewiththerichhistoryoftheprecinctandsignificantlyimprovesthedisplayoftheport’smanyartefacts.

ThePortofEchucaRevitalisationProjectinvolvestheredevelopmentofthehistoricEchucaWharfandanumberofassociatedprecinctworks,suchastheestablishmentofonionpatchmooringinfrastructure,theconstructionofnewredgumwalkwaysandtwonewretailareasinMurrayEsplanade.

ThePortofEchucaisoneofthekeyvisitorattractionsontheMurrayRiverandprovidesanopportunityformorethan60,000visitorsannuallytoexperiencetheinlandriverportandtheregion’srichhistory.ThePortdirectlyemploysaround95peopleandsupportsanestimated3,000tourism-relatedjobsintheCampaspeandMurrayShires,contributingapproximately$250milliontothelocaleconomy.

MILDURA RIVERFRONT

In2013-14progresscontinuedondeliveryofthe$18.3millionStageOneMilduraRiverfrontRedevelopment,aprojectthatwillreimagineMildura’sriverfrontanditsconnectiontothecity,creatingtourism,business,recreationalandlow-densityresidentialopportunities.

Stageoneoftheprojectwillupgradeparklandsandpathnetworks,improvelandscapingandpublicsignage,increasewaterfrontaccess,introducepublicartandcaféopportunities,andinstallacitytoriverpedestrianconnectionatLangtreeAvenue.Stageonereceived$12millionthroughtheRegionalGrowthFund,aswellassignificantcontributionsfromtheFederalGovernmentandMilduraRuralCityCouncil.

Aspartofstageone,inNovemberanearlyworksprogramwasinitiatedwithlandscapingworksintheNowingiPlace,deliveringcarparkworks,pathwayconnections,andtheconstructionofnewpublicamenitiesandBBQfacilities.InMay2014,landscapingandpublicamenitiesworkswerecompletedandhelpedMildurahosttheTripleJOneNightStandevent,whichsawmorethan15,000visitorstotheNowingiPlaceprecinctontheMilduraRiverfront.

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WorkontheEnergyfortheRegionsProgramcontinuedin2013-14,withannouncementsmadeonthesupplyofnaturalgastoKooWeeRupandWarburton.Thisbringsthenumberofregionaltownstobeconnectedtoseven,withMildura’sgassupplynetworkalsobeingaugmentedundertheprogram.

GasdistributorSPAusNetissoontocompletethesupplyofnaturalgastoHuntly,oneofthefirsttownstobeconnectedundertheProgram.SPAusNethasnowinstalledandcommissioned3,318metresofsupplymainand13,298metresofreticulationpipelineinHuntly,withanumberofresidentsalreadyaccessingnaturalgasthroughthenewlyconstructednetwork.

Toconnecttheremainingprioritytowns,on3September2013RDVreleasedan$85millionRequestforTender(RFT)forsupplyofnaturalgasusingalternativedeliverysolutions,includingcompressednaturalgas(CNG)and/orliquefiednaturalgas(LNG)toleadingenergycompanieswiththetechnicalandfinancialcapabilitytoparticipateinatender.TheRFTincludes$55millionforthesupplyofnaturalgastotheremainingprioritytowns,andanadditional$30millionfortheconnectionofMurrayRivercommunities(including$15millionofCommonwealthfunding).

CNGandLNGsolutionstypicallyinvolveincreasingtheenergydensityofnaturalgas.Thisgasisthentransportedbyroadtrailerortankertoastoragelocationneararegionaltown,avoidingthesignificantcostsinvolvedintheconstructionofmajorpipelines.Thenaturalgasisthenreticulatedfromthestoragelocationtohomesandbusinesses.ACNGorLNGdeliverysolutionhasthepotentialtodeliverontheVictorianGovernment’scommitmenttoprovidenaturalgastotownsinregionalVictoriaatacomparableprice,safetyandlevelofserviceandconveniencetonaturalgassourcedfromaconventionalpipeline.

TheRFThasnowclosedandRDViscurrentlynegotiatingwithrespondents.AnoutcometotheRFTisexpectedinthesecondhalfof2014.

PUTTING LOCALS FIRSTThe$100millionPuttingLocalsFirstProgramcomponentoftheRegionalGrowthFundenablesregionalcommunitiestodetermineanddeliverserviceandinfrastructureresponsesthatreflecttheirlocalpriorities.

At30June2014,commitmentsfromtheprogramtotalled$75.96milliontowards658projectswithatotalprojectcostof$194.93million.Thisincluded:

>> $24.04millionto111shared-usecommunityfacilities;

>> $10.25millionto51openspaceprojects;

>> $9.83millionto39streetscapeprojects;

>> $5.97millionto112localstrategicandprojectplanninginitiatives;

>> $3.67millionto51businessandindustrydevelopmentinitiatives;and,

>> $1.18millionto84localandregionalevents.

ENErGY>FOr>THE>rEGIONS

SuppOrTING>LOCAL>INITIATIvES

The$100millionEnergyfortheRegionsprogramcontinuedtofundtheextensionofnaturalgasacrossregionalVictoriaandencourageassociatedinvestmentintheregions.

RDVrecognisesthevitalrolethatruralandregionalcommunitiescanplayinaddressingthechallengesandopportunitiesfacingtheirregions.Througharangeoftargetedprograms,weseektosupportstrongerandmoresustainableregionalcommunitiesbybuildingtheircapacitytodrivedevelopmentandmaximisingtheimpactoflocalinvestment.



In2013-14,$22.58millionwasapprovedfor279projectsunderthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram,including:

BALLARAT OLyMPIC PRECINCT UPGRADE

TheOlympicRingsPrecinctinBallarat,whichcelebratestheOlympicrowingeventsheldatLakeWendoureein1956,willreceiveawelcomefaceliftafterreceivinga$60,000granttosupportthe$90,000redevelopment.Theimprovementswillincludelandscapingandirrigationworks,anewflagpole,andtheinstallationofnewbluestonepavingthatwillformaborderaroundtheperimeteroftheprecinct.

TheprojectisduetobecompletedaheadoftheWorldMastersRowingRegatta,whichwillbeheldatLakeWendoureeinOctober2014.

MURPHy FRESH

25jobswillbecreatedfollowingamajorupgradeandexpansionbyMansfieldhydroponictomatoproducerMurphyFresh.Theprojectincludespackagingfacilityupgradesandtheinstallationofanewswitchboard,biomassboilerandwatertanks.Togetherwiththeexpansionofitsexistingglasshouse,thecompanyisexpectingtodoubleitsproductionofpremiumgradetrusstomatoesfortheAustralianfreshfoodmarket.The$1.5millionexpansionwassupportedbya$150,000grantthroughthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

HINDMARSH SHIRE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGy

HindmarshShireCouncilwilldevelopafive-yeareconomicstrategytomaximiseregionaloutput,jobcreationandinvestmentthankstoa$90,000grantundertheprogram.TheHindmarshShireEconomicDevelopmentStrategywillprovidethebasisforcouncil’sresponsetoeconomicdevelopmentchallengesandopportunitiesfrom2014to2019,creatingaclearandconciseeconomicplanthatwillidentifyopportunitieswheretheregionholdsacomparativeadvantage,suchasingrainproduction,intensiveanimalindustries,transportandmanufacturing.

The$120,000strategywilldocumenttheinfrastructureandservicesneededtosupportgrowingsectors,suchasnatureandheritage-basedtourism,andthroughconsultationwithgovernment,businessandindustrystakeholders,andwillalsolookatopportunitiestodiversifyemploymentacrosstheregion,growingjobopportunities.

yARRAM DISTRICT HUB

TheYarramDistrictHub,along-heldcommunityprioritytoconsolidatearangeofcommunityandfamilyservicesandinfrastructureunderoneroof,willgoaheadthankstoa$500,000contributionfromthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

The$5.3millionproject,whichwilldrawonatotalStateGovernmentcontributionofjustunder$2million,willprovidefamiliesinYarramandsurroundingcommunitieswithaccesstohigh-qualitychildcare,kindergarten,maternalandchildhealthservices,anexpandedlibrary,andlocalgovernmentservicesinoneintegrated,state-of-the-artfacility.

ThenewfacilitywillalsoincludeanupgradetotheYarramswimmingpool,kiosk,changeareaandreceptionfacility,alongwithcommunitymeetingspacesandincreasedcarparking.

yARRIAMBIACK CREEK PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

$220,000fromthePuttingLocalsFirstProgramwillsupportthe$295,000YarriambiackCreekPedestrianBridgeprojectinWarracknabeal.

ThenewpedestrianbridgeacrosstheYarriambiackCreekwillboostpublicsafetyandimproveaccesstothecreek’sexistingwalkingtracks.ThecreekhasasignificantpresenceinWarracknabeal,withtheweirpoolandsurroundingareautilisedforarangeofrecreationalactivitiessuchasswimming,boating,waterskiing,fishingandpicnics.

Currentlytheonlycrossingisviaavehiclebridge,presentingaconsiderablehazardtopedestrians.Theswingbridgewillcompleteasevenkilometrewalkingtrackandallowalluserstocompleteafullloopbetweentheeastandwestwalkingtracksinasafeandleisurelymanner.ThenewbridgewillalsoallowforeasieraccesstothemanywatersideeventsheldatWarracknabeal.

LORNE FILM FESTIVAL 2013

A$10,000grantthroughthePuttingLocalsFirstProgramhelpedsupporttheinauguralLorneFilmFestival,heldbetween15and17November2013.Thethree-dayfestivalattractedover1000patrons,exhibited29filmsacross5screens,anddrewfilmprofessionalsfromacrossAustraliatotheGreatOceanRoadregion,providingasignificantboosttothelocaleconomyoutsideitstraditionalpeaktouristperiod.

SeekingtonurtureastrongfilmcultureinLorneandtheOtwayregionforthedurationoftheevent,thefestivalincludedworkshops,livescreenplayreadingsandQ&Asessionstocomplementthediversescreeningschedule.

In2014,festivalorganisersaimtogrowtheeventtorunoverfourdays,targetingmorethan3000attendees,pursuingalong-termvisionofexpandingthefestivalintoaninternationaleventwherepeoplegathertobuy,sell,watch,andtalkaboutfilm.



LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMIn2013-14the$100millionLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgramcomponentoftheRegionalGrowthFundcontinuedtoprovideall48regionalandruralcouncilswithaflexiblefundingstreamtoplanandbuildnewinfrastructureandrenewcrucialcommunityassets.

Todate,morethan$95.23millionhasbeenallocatedagainst411projectsnominatedbyruralandregionalcouncils,withatotalvalueof$272.85million.Theprogramiscreatinggreatercertaintyforcouncilstoplananddeliverkeyinfrastructureprojectsscheduledaspartoftheirexistingcapitalworksplans.Projectsnominatedbycouncilsincluded:

>> $20.49millionto86communityoutdoorspaces;

>> $2.83millionto19environmentalorsustainabilitybasedinitiatives;

>> $20.32millionto77roadorbridgeinfrastructureprojects;

>> $10.10millionto44sportsfacilities;and,

>> $2.97millionto21tourism-relatedfacilities.

ThefollowingexamplesrepresentprojectssupportedbytheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgramin2013-14.

NHILL AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE

Anestimated500peopleattendedtheofficialopeningoftheNhillAviationHeritageCentreinMay2014,whichwassupportedby$354,000throughtheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgram.

The$500,000centre,housedinarestoredhangarmeasuring30by25metres,isdesignedtoreflecttheappearanceofNhillaerodrome’soriginalBellmanHangar.TheCentrehousesapartiallyrestoredAvroAnsonaeroplane,whichtakesprideofplaceamongstalargeassortmentofmemorabiliafromtheSecondWorldWar,whentheaerodromewasutilisedasanRAAFtrainingbase.

TheHeritageCentrepaystributetomorethan10,000navigatorsandradiooperatorswhotrainedatNhillandwentontoserveintheSecondWorldWar.

yEA SHIRE HALL REFURBISHMENT

ThepopularYeaShireHallhasbeenreturnedtoitsformergloryafteranextensive$750,000renovationsupportedwith$250,000throughtheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgram.

Thetwo-storeyhall,builtin1894,housedtheoriginalYeashireoffices.HeritageadvisorsworkedcloselyontheprojecttoensurethisimportantpartofYea’shistoryremainedtruetoitsera.Theextensiverefurbishmentincludedstabilisationworks,stagerenewalandupgradestothesound,lightingandelectricalinfrastructure,replasteringandpainting,refinishingofthetimberfloor,aswellasnewhallandstagecurtains,refurbisheddressingrooms,andtheinstallationofkilndriedhardwoodstairsattherearofthestage.Heatingandcoolingunitswerealsoinstalledforthefirsttimetoensurethecomfortofpatronsandperformers,andallowthehalltobeutilisedallyearround.

Theprojectalsoinvolvedanewextensiontotheoriginalbuilding,tohouseagreenroom,toiletfacilities,asupperroomandkitchen.Thehallwasofficiallyre-openedinMay2014afteralmostfouryearsofplanning,preparationandconstruction.

BENDIGO LIBRARy

The$9.5millionBendigoLibraryredevelopmentwasofficiallyopenedinFebruary2014,providingBendigoresidentswithstate-of-the-artlibraryservicesincludingacomputerresearchspacewithfreeWi-Fi,communitylounge,coffeeshop,andengagingperformancespaces.TheCityofGreaterBendigoCouncildirectedallofits$2millionallocationundertheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgramtowardthismajorproject,allowingittoleveragetheremainingfundsfromawidevarietyofsourcesincludingtheGoldfieldsLibraryCorporation,theHughDTWilliamsonFoundationandtheStateGovernment’sLivingLibrariesInfrastructureProgram.Councilalsoprovidedasignificantfundingcontribution.

KnownastheNewGenerationBendigoLibrary,thefacilitiesalsoincludeexhibitionspacesforvisualartsandanengagingchildren’sareatoencourageearlyreading.ThelibrarywillalsoprovideanewhometotheBendigoVolunteerResourceCentre,encouraginggreatervolunteerismwithinthecommunity.Priortotheredevelopment,theexistinglibraryhadnotbeensubjecttoanyupgradesorrenewalworkssinceitfirstopenedin1984.

Attractingover500,000visitorseachyear,theimprovementsareexpectedtoincreasepatronagebyupto100,000.InMay2014,theBendigolibraryredevelopmentwasshort-listedfortheprestigiousVictorianArchitectureAwards.



REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS FACILITATION FUND

ThroughtheRegionalPartnershipsFacilitationFund,RDVsupportedhighereducationandvocationaleducationandtraininginstitutionstoadoptnewpartnershipmodelsthatimproveaccesstohighereducationinregionalandruralVictoria.The$20millionFundhasnowsupported15initiativesandleveragedfurtherin-kindandfinancialcontributionsfromprojectpartnersofapproximately$28million.Throughtheseinitiativesatotalof2600newenrolmentsareanticipated.

TheFundhassupportedinitiativessuchasLaTrobeUniversity’sTertiaryEnablingProgram(TEP),whichextendsanexistingpilotprogramattheuniversity’sAlbury-WodongacampustoBendigo,MilduraandSheppartonincollaborationwithregionalTAFEproviders.Theprogramdeliversan18-weekfoundationcoursetoprepareindigenousandrefugeestudentsfortertiaryeducation,focusingonacademicstudyskillsacrossfourinter-relatedintroductorysubjects:socialscience,adultlearning,mathematics,andscience.TheTEPhasexperiencedstrongdemandwith109enrolmentsacrossthethreedeliverylocations,exceedingtheinitialtargetof90.

REGIONAL COMMUNITy LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

ImplementationoftheRegionalCommunityLeadershipProgramcontinuedin2013-14,drivingregionaldevelopmentbybuildingleadershipcapabilityinkeybusinessandcommunitysectorsacrossregionalandruralVictoria.Ninecommunityleadershipprogramsarecurrentlysupportedunderthe$6millioninitiative.

Overthepastthreeyearsmorethan650participantshavecompletedoneoftheseprograms,buildingskills,knowledge,andconfidencewhileestablishingabroadnetworkofgraduateswithwide-rangingexperiences.

Theprogramissupportedbyasecretariat,chargedwithbuildingthecapabilityandprofileoftheindividualprograms,whilemonitoringandassessingtheirlong-termimpact.In2014asurveyoftheprogram’skeystakeholderswasundertaken,complementinganearliersurveyofpastparticipants.Thetwosurveysquantifiedthecontributionsofpastparticipantsthroughengagementandin-kindcontributionstocommunityorganisations,valuingthisworkatover$13millionperyeartoover1300communityorganisations.

RURAL COUNCIL PLANNING FLyING SQUAD

During2013-14,RDValsohelpedregionalandruralcommunitiesplanforchangeandgrowththroughthe$2.8millionRuralCouncilPlanningFlyingSquad,whichprovidesexperttechnicalassistancetoregionalandruralcouncilsonissuessuchasmajorprojectsanddevelopments,long-termlanduse,strategicplansaswellasimmediateplanningsupportwithplanningpermitandamendmentwork.

Theinitiativehasnowdelivered132projects,includingrecentworkundertakenwithGreaterSheppartonCityCouncilwheretheFlyingSquadassistedwithanumberofamendmentsincludingthedevelopmentofamasterplanfortheUnileverfactoryinTatura.Themasterplanwillcutredtapeandtimetoenablethecompanytoexplorelong-termplantoexpanditsoperationsoverthenext15years.

FALLS TO HOTHAM ALPINE CROSSING

ThealpinewalkingroutebetweenFallsCreekandMountHotham,identifiedasoneoffour‘iconwalks’inVictoria,issettoundergoarangeoflong-termimprovementsafteramasterplantoexploreoptionsforitsfuturedevelopmentreceivedfundingof$50,000.

TourismNorthEast’s$150,000MasterPlanfortheFallstoHothamAlpineCrossingwillfurtherthedevelopmentofthepopularwalk,developingaseriesofdetaileddesignsforitsalignmentandlayout,aswellasidentifyingpossiblecampsitelocations,keyareasforpotentialaccommodation,andoptionsforothervisitordestinations.

Themasterplanwillalsoassessadditionalrouteoptionsandexploredesignandlife-cycleissuestominimisetheneedforinfrastructureandongoingmaintenance.

MINERAL SPRINGS GEELONG

AMineralSpringsSpaandWellnessCentreonGeelong’sEasternBeachisnowonestepclosertobecomingareality,withagrantof$60,000providedtotheCityofGreaterGeelong,whowillundertakea$120,000feasibilityreport.

Thereportwillanalyseandconsolidatethefindingsfromprevioustechnicalinvestigationsaswellasincorporateamarketsoundingexercisetodetermineprivatesectorinterestinthedevelopmentofamineralspaandwellnesscomplexatthepopularswimmingandrecreationalarea.

Thereportwillalsoinvestigateabusinessplanfortheproject,currentlyestimatedtohaveatotaldevelopmentcostinexcessof$20million.

FUNCTIONAL DESIGN OF A DEDICATED WATER SUPPLy PIPELINE

DedicatedworktoimprovewatersupplyandsecurityforoneofVictoria’smostimportantdairyproducershasbeenundertakenafteracontributionof$30,000fromtheDevelopingStrongerRegionsProgram.

The$97,000project,undertakenbytheGoulburnValleyRegionWaterCorporation,lookedintooptionsforestablishingadedicatedwatersupplypipelinethatwouldlinktheCobramWaterTreatmentPlanttoMurrayGoulburnCo-operative’sCobramprocessingplant.

MurrayGoulburnisamajorcontributortothelocaleconomy,employingapproximately500people,andasecurewatersupplywillallowthecompanytomeetincreaseddemandandinvestinfutureexpansion. Thestudywillinformanumberofdecisionsaroundpipelineconstruction,includingrouteoptions,infrastructurerequirementsandcostestimates.

dEvELOpING>STrONGEr>rEGIONS

rEGIONAL>GrOwTH>FuNd:>OTHEr>KEY>INITIATIvES

TheDevelopingStrongerRegionsProgramsupportstheprovisionofbetterinfrastructure,facilitiesandservicesinregionalVictoriabyprovidingfundingtowardtheinvestigationandassessmentoftechnicalandeconomicallyviableprojects.

ThroughtheRegionalGrowthFund,theGovernmentalsosupportedarangeofothermajorinitiativesduring2013-14,includingtheRegionalPartnershipsFacilitationFund,theRegionalCommunityLeadershipProgramandtheRuralCouncilPlanningFlyingSquad.



KOMMERCIAL FACTORy

Not-for-profitserviceproviderKaringalwillundertakeamajorexpansionofitsKommercialFactoryinNorthGeelongwiththesupportofa$650,000granttowardthe$4.65millionproject.Theexpandedfactorywilldeliver60newjobstothecommunity,including20forpeoplewithdisabilities.Aswellasthecreationofthesenewjobs,thethree-buildingfacilityinDouroStreetwillsecurethejobsof63currentemployees(including45withdisabilities).Businessactivitiesatthenewfacilitywillincludepackaging,warehousing,storage,laundryoperations,catering,foodproductionandindustriallandcare.

KommercialisaGeelong-basedAustralianDisabilityEnterprisethatprovidesemploymentforpeoplewithadisabilityinasupportiveworkenvironment,providingcateringservicesandgourmetfoodproduction,gardenandgroundsmaintenanceandoutsourcedbusinesstasks.

DEAKIN STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

The$8.1millionDeakinUniversitystudentaccommodationproject,whichreceivedagrantof$850,000throughtheGeelongAdvancementFund,willredeveloptheiconicT&GbuildingintheheartofGeelong’sCBD,creating33newstudentapartments.Locatedjust600metresfromDeakin’swaterfrontcampus,theprojectwillestablishthefirstdedicatedstudentaccommodationforthegrowingcampus.

Eachofthe33studioapartmentswillincludeakitchenette,ensuitebathroomandstudyarea,whilecommonareaswillincludealargekitchen,centrallaundryfacilities,loungeandanoutdoorarea.FundingwillbecomplementedbyaCommonwealthGovernmentcontributionof$3.1milliontosupportrentalsubsidies,ensuringtheapartmentsremainaffordableforstudentsoverthenext10years.

LaunchedinMarch2013,the$11millionGeelongAdvancementFundrespondstorecentindustrydownsizingintheGeelongareabysupportinginitiativesthatincreasejobs,skillsandinnovationanddelivereconomicandcommunityinfrastructureinthecity.

AdministeredbyRDV,thecompetitivefundsupportscollaborativeventureswithpublicandprivatesector,educationandcommunityorganisationsthatwillimproveeconomicandliveabilityoutcomesinGeelong.

ProjectsfundedundertheGeelongAdvancementFundin2013-14include:

ST MARy’S HALL REDEVELOPMENT

TheheritagelistedStMary’sHallwillbetransformedintoapubliclyaccessibleBarwonHealthmedicallibraryandcommunityhubaftertheprojectreceivedagrantof$3million.

ItformspartofthebroaderrevitalisationoftheformerStMary’sSchoolsite,akeylocationintheGeelongCBD,whichwillundergoa$65millionredevelopmenttocreate193dwellingsthatwillmixprivatelyownedresidenceswithsocialhousing,accommodationforBarwonHealthpatientsandstaff,andarangeofcommunityfacilities.TheprojectreceivedtotalStateGovernmentfundingof$7.36millionandwillcreateupto50fulltimeongoingjobs,inadditionto100constructionjobs,regeneratingalong-derelictsiteandgreatlyimprovingtheamenityoftheGeelongCBD.

GEELONG>AdvANCEMENT>FuNd

pLACE-bASEd>SOLuTIONSTheVictorianGovernmentsupportsplace-basedapproachestoeconomicdevelopmentthatutiliselocalknowledgeandleadershiptoaddresschangingeconomicconditionsandencouragetheeconomicpotentialofcommunities.RDVworkswithregionalindustryandcommunitiestoidentifystrategicadvantagesinskills,innovationandresourceswhichcandriveeconomicgrowth.

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LATrObE>vALLEY>INduSTrY>>ANd>EMpLOYMENT>rOAdMAp>IntheLatrobeValley,RDVhasworkedwithabroadrangeoflocalstakeholderstodevelopandimplementtheLatrobeValleyIndustryandEmploymentRoadmap,acoordinated,long-termplanforfutureindustryandemploymentgrowthintheLatrobeValley.TheRoadmapidentifiesstrategicdirectionsformanagingthechallengeofstructuraladjustmentandrepositioningtheLatrobeValley’seconomyforsustainablelong-termgrowth.

Thisworkisunderpinnedbythe$15millionLatrobeValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund(LVIIF),whichworkstostrengthentheworkforce,supportenhancedcompetitivenessandinnovation,andenablegrowthanddiversificationtoensureasustainablefuturefortheLatrobeValley.AttheendofJune2014,morethan$10.1millioninLVIIFfundinghadbeenannouncedfor28projectswithatotalprojectcostofover$40million.Theseprojectsareexpectedtocreatemorethan400jobs.Projectsannouncedorcompletedin2013-14include:

AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE HARDWOODS

InJune2014Victoria’slargesthardwoodsawmill,locatedinHeyfield,officiallycompleteda$2.7millionexpansionprojectsupportedby$500,000throughtheLVIIFandanadditional$150,000throughRDV’sLivingRegionsLivingSuburbsprogram.

Theimprovedmillnowincludesanewhorizontalfingerjoiner,anextensiontothecurrentfingerjoiningandlaminatingfacility,theestablishmentofahardstandsiteaswellasnewequipmentforthejoinerline.Theworkswillcreatesignificantefficienciesintheproductionofhighqualitymanufacturedtimberproductssuchaswindowanddoorframes,doorstilesandflooring,providingsignificantimportreplacementopportunities.

AustralianSustainableHardwoodsisthemainrecipientofhighqualitytimberinGippsland,anditsongoingoperationinHeyfieldisessentialtotheviabilityofthelocalforestryindustry.Theexpansionwillsafeguard190existingjobsandcreate15newjobsatthemill.

LION DAIRy

InOctober2013LionDairyandDrinks,oneoftheLatrobeValley’sbiggestemployers,officiallycompleteda$2.1millionprojecttoincreaseitselectricitycapacitywiththesupportofa$490,000grant.

Theprojectinvolvedconstructionof11.5kilometresofundergroundelectricitycablingtoprovideLionwithadedicatedhighercapacityelectricityfeeder,aswellastheinstallationofa2.5MVAtransformerandrelateddistributionboards.Theworkswilldelivergreaterelectricitycapacityandamorereliablesupplyforthecompanyandallowforfutureexpansion,whilealsoprovidingsignificantreliabilityandcapacitybenefitsfor110businessesandmorethan990residentialpropertieswhosharetheexistingfeedertothesite.

LionDairyandDrinks,formerlyNationalFoods,employsmorethan160peopleatitsMorwellfacility,andisAustralia’slargestsinglemanufacturingsitefortheproductionofyoghurt,dairydessertsandsourcream.

LONGWARRy FOOD PARK

A$500,000granthassupportedLongwarryFoodParktoundertakethedevelopmentofa$2.8millionPortionPackUHTproductionline.Theprojectwillallowthecompanytoproducea250mlUHTmilkTetraPakatitsLongwarrymanufacturingplant,creating15newjobsandsignificantlyincreasingproduction.

ThenewproductlineisspecificallyaimedattheAsianmarket,andwillincreasethecompany’sexportswhilecontinuingtogrowtheAsianmarketplaceforVictoriandairyproducers.

DROUIN WEST TIMBER AND TRUSS

DrouinWestTimberandTrusswillundertakea$2.23millionprojectthatwillprovidethecompanywithanewmanufacturingfacilitycapableofproducingmaterialsforupto500homeseachyear.

Theproject,whichreceivedagrantof$700,000,willdeliverstate-of-the-artequipmentthatwillfacilitateadvancedtimberconstructionmethods,producingpre-cladexteriorwallsandfloorsectionsthat,alongwithrooftrusses,canbedeliveredtothebuildingsiteanderectedinaslittleasoneweek,cuttingupto10weeksfromtheconstructiontimeofnewhomes.Twenty-twonewjobswillbecreatedaswellasafurthereightnewjobsduringtheproject’sconstructionphase.

TheprojectswillallowthecompanytointroducethelatestbuildingconstructionmethodstotheVictorianmarket,positioningitselfasoneofGippsland’smostinnovativemanufacturersanddeliveringsignificantcostsavingsforbothnewhomeownersandthelocalbuildingindustry.



GOuLburN>vALLEY>INduSTrY>>ANd>INFrASTruCTurE>FuNdInMarch2014,RDVlaunchedthe$5millionGoulburnValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.Throughacontestablegrantsprogram,theFunddirectlysupportsbusinessesandindustryintheGoulburnValleytogrowandadapttochangingmarketconditions,creatingjobs,increasingproductivity,andrepositioningtheeconomyforsustainablelong-termgrowth.ItsupportsimplementationoftheGoulburnValleyFruitGrowingIndustryRoadMapandtheGoulburnValleyIndustryandEmploymentPlan,whichsetoutstrategicapproachestoleveragenewindustry,trade,investmentandemploymentopportunitiesinresponsetothechallengeofstructuraladjustmentintheregion.

TheFundaimsto:

>> investinenablingstrategicinfrastructuretotransformandtransitiontheGoulburnValley;

>> stimulatebusinessesandindustrialgrowthbyleveragingnewinvestment;

>> facilitateincreasedexportopportunitiesorimportsubstitution;and,

>> createorretainjobsandstimulateeconomicgrowththroughsupplychaininnovationandrevitalisation.

TheFundhasbeenwellreceivedbybusinesseswithintheGoulburnValleycatchmentarea,withanumberofapplicationsalreadyreceivedjusttwomonthsaftertheinitiallaunch.RDVhasworkedtoidentifypriorityprojectstobringforward,andiscurrentlyworkingwithproponentstofinalisefundingapplications.

RDVcontinuestoliaisewiththeGoulburnValleyTransitionCommittee,aMinisterialcommitteemadeupoflocalstakeholderschargedwithoverseeingthedeliveryofactionsfromtheGoulburnValleyIndustryandEmploymentPlanandtheGoulburnValleyFruitGrowingIndustryRoadMap.

2014>buSHFIrES>>ECONOMIC>rECOvErYThebushfiresofJanuaryandFebruary2014hadsignificanteconomicimpactinseveralcommunitiesacrosstheState.Restoringbusinessoperationsisoftenintegraltotherecoveryofcommunitiesfollowingnaturaldisasterssuchasbushfires,particularlyinthoseareaswherethedisasterhadacleareconomicimpact.RDVisdeliveringa$2.35millioncommitmenttosupporteconomicrecoveryfromthe2014bushfires.Thisfundingwillsupportthreedistinctinitiatives:

>> 2014BushfireRecovery-CommunityEventsPackage-$150,000;

>> FastTrackingRegionalDevelopmentProjectsinAffectedCommunities-$1million;and,

>> 2014BushfiresEconomicRecoveryFund-$1.2million.

2014 Bushfire Recovery - Community Events Package

IndividualgrantshavebeenmadeavailabletoeligibleCouncilstofundsmallcommunityeventsaimedatre-establishingsocialnetworksandfunctioning,suchas:

>> Alocalfestivalthatprovidessocialnetworkingandcommunityparticipationopportunities;

>> Acommunityartsprojectthatexplores,recordsandexhibitsexperiencesfromthebushfires;

>> Afund-raisingeventwhereproceedsgobacktoaffectedcommunity;or,

>> Alocalthankyoufunctionforvolunteerswhohavehelpedwithclean-upactivities.

Fast Tracking Regional Development Projects in Affected Communities

TheFastTrackingofRegionalDevelopmentProjectsinAffectedCommunitiesbringsforwardeconomicdevelopmentprojectsinlocalgovernmentareasthatsufferedthegreatesteconomicimpact.ProjectswillbeprioritisedthroughinitiativessuchasthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

2014 Bushfires Economic Recovery Fund

TheEconomicRecoveryFundsupportstherecoveryofcommunitiesaffectedbythe2014bushfiresbystimulatingeconomicactivity.PrioritisationhasbeengiventoinitiativesidentifiedinthevariousRecoveryPlansdevelopedintheaftermathofthe2014bushfires,includingRegionalRecoveryPlans,CommunityRecoveryPlans,TourismRecoveryPlansandBusinessRecoveryPlans.

EMErGENCY>MANAGEMENT>>ANd>rEGIONAL>rECOvErY

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FLOOd>rECOvErY>SuppOrTIn2013-14,RDVcontinueddeliveryofinitiativestosupportaffectedcommunitiesfollowingthefloodeventsof2010,2011and2012.

ThemajorityofFloodRecoveryCommunityInfrastructureFundprojectsassociatedwiththe2010and2011floodswerecompleted,includingtheCentralGoldfieldsFloodRecoveryCommunityInfrastructureRe-EstablishmentprojectandtheCreswickBowlsClubRelocationproject.Projectsassociatedwiththe2012floodscontinuedtobedelivered.

The$5millionFloodSupportProgram,establishedthroughtheRegionalGrowthFundasapartnershipbetweenRDVandtheDepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustries,wasalsocompletedin2013-14.TheprogramsupportedfiveCatchmentManagementAuthoritiestorestoreflood-damagedcatchmentsandimproveenvironmentalconditionsforprimaryproducersandirrigatorsinflood-affectedareas.Outcomesincludethedirectemploymentof59positionsand37indirectpositions,togetherwiththeinvolvementof50volunteersfromLandcare,ConservationVolunteersAustraliaandWaterwatchandatleast30landholdersworkingacross15projects.

Inadditiontotheprogramsandinitiativesoutlinedabove,$8.7millionhasbeenapprovedtofund48projectsunderthe$10millionVictorianBusinessFloodRecoveryFund,expectedtoleverage$137millionininvestmentandcreate793jobsinVictoria.

FIrE>rECOvErY>uNITThroughtheFireRecoveryUnit(FRU),RDVcontinuedtoprovideacentralpointofcontactforinformationandconnectiontoserviceswithintheStateGovernmentforcommunitiesaffectedbythe2009BlackSaturdayBushfires.

InFebruary2014,theFRUledthecoordinationandstagingofacentralcommemorativeeventtomarkthefifthanniversaryofthe2009VictorianBushfires.Thiswasasignificantmilestoneformany,andtheeventattractedmorethan300peoplefromacrossVictoria.

HostedbythePremierandheldatMelbourneMuseum,theeventfeaturedperformancesfrombushfire-affectedcommunitiesandaphotoexhibitiontitledImagesofRecovery.

TheFRUcoordinatedthepublicationoftheVictorianBushfireRecoveryFiveYearReport,publishedinearlyFebruary2014,whichsummarisedkeyrecoverymilestonesandachievementsovertheprecedingfiveyears.

MArYSvILLE>HOTEL>>ANd>CONFErENCE>CENTrEIdentifiedasoneofeightcatalystprojectsthatcouldassistintheeconomicrecoveryofMarysville,constructionworksonthe$28millionVibeHotelMarysvillecontinuedtoprogresswellin2013-14.

The101-roomfour-starhotelwillfeatureconferencefacilitiesformorethan300people,awood-firegrillrestaurant/gastropub,cafe,deliandbakehouse,aswellasaspaandwellnessarea.

Theprojectremainsontrackforcompletioninlate2014andrepresentsavitalcomponentofMarysville’stourism-ledrecoveryfromthe2009VictorianBushfires.TheVibeHotelMarysvillewillprovideanimportantboosttothetraditionaltouristdestinationoncecompleted,drawingvisitors,boostinglocalemploymentandstimulatingtheeconomy.

Constructionofthehotel,onthesiteoftheformerCumberlandHotel,hasalreadycreatedupto85full-timejobs,andmorethan60full-timejobsareexpectedtobecreatedinMarysvilleoncethehoteliscompleted.

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ThisyearRDVassumedresponsibilityforprovidingintegratedregionalservicedeliveryonbehalfoftheDepartmentofStateDevelopment,BusinessandInnovation(DSDBI),theDepartmentofPremierandCabinet(DPC)andtheDepartmentofTransport,PlanningandLocalInfrastructure(DTPLI),withourfiveregionalteamsprovidingacross-portfolio,multidisciplinaryservicetosupportamoreefficientapproachtoregionaldevelopment.

RDVprovidesalocalpresenceandsinglepointofengagementforcommunities,business,localgovernmentandotherstakeholderswhenaccessingawide-rangeofgovernmentservices.Thenewmodelallowsforamorecoordinatedandstrategicapproachtoservicedeliveryandsupportinourruralandregionalcommunities,encouraginggreaterengagementamongsttheportfoliosofRegionalPlanning,SportandRecreationVictoria,andtheOfficeofAboriginalAffairsVictoria.

OurRegionalBusinessEngagementteamshaveworkedacrossGovernmentdepartmentsandportfoliostocoordinateinvestmentattractionandexportfacilitation,supportingregionalbusinessesandhelpingtodevelopsustainableindustriesthataregrowthorientatedandexportfocused.Ourbusinessengagementmodelfocusesonanintegratedapproachencompassinginvestment,trade,skills,infrastructureandregulation,supportingtheeconomicresilienceofregionsbytargetingjobsgrowthandinvestmentopportunitiesfornewandexistingbusinesses.

Byimprovingourengagement,supportandconnectionswithregionalandruralcommunities,RDVhasbeenabletobettertargetinformed,locally-drivenresponsestocommunityandbusinessneedsandissues.Significantachievementshighlightingthiscross-portfolioapproachforeachregionarehighlightedonthefollowingpages.

bArwON>SOuTH>wESTSUPPORTING LARA’S COORDINATED GROWTH AREA PLANNING

Facilitatingthestrategic,sustainablegrowthofGeelong,Victoria’slargestregionalcity,isakeypriorityforBarwonSouthWest.ThePlanningandDevelopmentTeamhasworkedcloselywithkeystakeholders,includingtheCityofGreaterGeelong,thelocalcommunity,commercialdevelopersandinfrastructureagenciestoensurewell-plannedandservicedurbanextensionstoLara,oneofthedesignatedgrowthnodesinthemunicipality.Theteam’sextensiveworkculminatedwiththeapprovalofthreeplanningschemeamendmentstotheGreaterGeelongPlanningScheme,allowingnewresidentialandcommerciallanddevelopmentattheLaraWestPrecinct,andnewhousingdevelopmentsatboththeManzeeneVillageandCaddysRoadPrecincts.Thesethreeprecinctswillaccommodateatotalof4,800newdwellings.TheLaraWestPrecinct,whichalonecomprises4,000residentiallots,isanticipatedtogeneratea$37millioninvestmentinroads,communityinfrastructureandsportingfacilities.Itwillalsoincludeanemploymenthub,expectedtoprovide300jobs,aneighbourhoodactivitycentreandthreenewschools.

AUSTRALIAN LAMB

AustralianLambColacprocessesupto40,000lambsperweek,andemploysapproximately350staff.TheBusinessEngagementTeamhasworkedwiththecompanytosecureagrantof$250,000throughtheIndustriesforTodayandTomorrowprogramtosupporta$2.35millionexpansionofthecompany’sfreezerandcold-storefacilities.Itwillallowthecompany,whichhasexportaccreditationfortheChinesemarket,toincreaseexportsintothegrowingChineselambmarket,boostingexportsbyapproximately$5millionperyearandcreating25newjobsinmeatprocessingatColac.Theexpansioncomprisesa1,000cartonplatefreezer,freezerstoragefor500palletspacesandanadditionalloadingdock,reducingrelianceonthirdpartycool-storesinMelbourneandallowingdirecttransportofcontainerstothePortofMelbourne.

GREAT OCEAN ROAD HERITAGE CENTRE

DueforcompletioninNovember2014,theGreatOceanRoadNationalHeritageCentrewillformpartofLorne’sVisitorInformationCentre,tellingthestoryoftheconstructionoftheGreatOceanRoadandbecomingafocalpointforpermanentandtemporaryhistoricaldisplaysonthehistoryoftheGreatOceanRoad.ThestoryoftheconstructionoftheGreatOceanRoadcapturesauniquetimeinAustralianhistory,builtwiththeassistanceofmorethan3,000Australianex-servicemenovera13-yearperiodandformingamemorialtothosewhofoughtforAustraliaduringWorldWarOne.TheprojectwasachievedthroughastrongpartnershipbetweenRDV,theSurfCoastShireCouncilandtheFederalGovernment,thateachcontributedtothetotalprojectcostof$750,000.

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Inlate2013,followingthereleaseoftheRegionalPolicyAdvisoryCommitteereportResearchintoEducationAspirationforRegionalVictoria,theGippslandRegionalManagementForum(RMF)identifiededucationalaspirationasasignificantissueaffectingthefutureoftheregion,withaparticularconcernaroundschoolretentionandpost-secondaryeducationattainmentlevels.

TheRMFidentifiedtheneedforanintegratedapproachacrossallgovernmentportfoliostoachievelong-termchangeaimedatprovidingafutureworkforcewiththerequiredattributes,skillsandknowledgetobeeffectivelyengagedinemergingindustries.TheRMF’s‘BroadeningHorizons’educationprojectisfocusedonbuildingstrongerconnectionsbetweenindustryandsecondarycolleges.InpartnershipwiththeBeaconFoundation,RMFagenciesareworkingwithsecondarycollegesacrossGippslandtodevelopworkplacelearningopportunitieslinkedtocurriculum.ThisincludesapartnershipwithRDVGippslandandMaffraSecondaryCollege,whichisprovidingmentoringtoYear8studentgroupswhoareundertakingexperimentsandinvestigationsaspartoftheirsciencecurriculum.Co-partnersintheongoingprojectincludeBawBawShireCouncil,theDepartmentofHealth,theCommitteeforGippslandandanumberoflocalindustriesandbusinesses.

THE DEADLy IN GIPPSLAND SPIRIT CONFERENCE

TheDeadlyinGippslandSpiritConference,heldbetween26and28March2014,washostedbytheEastGippslandShireCouncilinpartnershipwiththeEastGippslandLocalIndigenousNetworksfromBairnsdale,LakesEntrance,OrbostandCannRiverandLakeTyersAboriginalTrust.Theconferenceincorporatedpresentations,displays,workshops,forums,culturalactivitiesandtours,andfocusedonthekeythemesofhealthandwellbeing,employment,educationandtraining,strengtheningAboriginalcommunities,smallbusinesssuccessstories,accountabilityandreconciliation.

Over400peopleattendedtheconference,launchedwithanexhibitionshowcasingtheworkofover25AboriginalartistsfromGippsland.

Collaborationwaskeytothesuccessoftheconference,withsupportandfundingprovidedbytheGippslandRegionalManagementForum,StateandFederalgovernmentdepartments,allsixlocalgovernmentsinGippsland,localorganisationsandagencies,andcommunityrepresentatives.TheRDVGippslandteam,workingcloselywiththeOfficeofAboriginalAffairs,werekeycontributorstotheplanninganddeliveryoftheevent.

GIPPSLAND REGIONAL GROWTH PLAN

TheGippslandRegionalGrowthPlan(RGP)presentsanoverallregionalstrategytosupportaprojectedpopulationgrowthofover116,000peopleby2041.DevelopedoverthreeyearsandendorsedbyallsixlocalgovernmentsinGippsland,theplanprovidesdirectionforaccommodatinggrowthanddevelopmentwhileprotectingGippsland’skeyregionaleconomicandenvironmentalstrengths.

Theplansetsoutdirectionsandrecommendationsthataredesignedtoencouragethedevelopmentofproductiveandinnovativeagriculture,forestryandfisheryindustries,protectbrowncoalassetsandpositivelyaddressthechallengesofacarbonconstrainedenvironment.ItalsoseekstostrengthenkeytourismassetsincludingMountBawBawandtheAustralianAlps,WilsonsPromontoryNationalPark,BunorongCoast,CroajingolongNationalParkandTarraBulgaNationalPark,whilesupportingtheprotectionofenvironmentalassetssuchaswaterways,sceniclandscapes,culturalheritagesites,inlandandcoastallandscapes.

TheRGPhighlightstheimportanceofplanningforimprovementstotheroadnetworkandtheDandenongRailCorridor,andidentifiestheneedtoinvestigateopportunitiesforrailandroadreservesthatconnecttheregion’seconomytothePortofHastings.TheplanrecommendstheimplementationofintegratedlandusestrategiesforLatroberegionalcityandregionalcentres,aswellastheongoingimplementationoftheLatrobeValleyIndustryandEmploymentRoadMap.


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GrAMpIANSMOORABOOL STRATEGIC EMPLOyMENT AREAS STUDyThroughout2013-14RDVworkedcollaborativelywithMooraboolShireCounciltoinvestigateopportunitiesforemploymentgrowthintheParwanarea,withaviewtocreatinganemploymenthub.ThePlanning,DeliveryandBusinessEngagementteamsfromRDVGrampianswereallinvolvedinthedevelopmentoftheproject,whichwillallowCounciltobetterunderstandthegrowthpotentialandlocalemploymentopportunitiesinthiskeyprecinct.Thestudywillidentifyfutureemploymenttrendsforthecatchmentarea,identifyrelevantlanduserequirements,andenableanincreasedunderstandingofindustrial,agriculturalandvalue-addindustriestobetterinformtheplanningframeworkrequiredtofacilitatedevelopment.

WorkingwiththeRegionalPlanningTeamwillenablethestudytoprovidestrategicdirectionforanumberofplanningissues,includingthoserelatingtozoningandpotentialrevisionstotheBacchusMarshFrameworkPlan,aimingtorecogniseParwanasapotentialemploymentzone.RDVhasprovidedsupportof$75,000towardthe$125,000project.

BALLARAT RAILWAy STATION PRECINCTThroughout2013-14workprogressedontheBallaratRailwayStationPrecinctMasterPlan,whichwillprovidedetailedanalysisoftheprecinct’sfutureuseanddevelopmentandopenupnewopportunitiesfortheunderutilisedlandandstructureswithinthesite,includingthedevelopmentofapotentialtransporthub.TheMasterPlanincorporatestheCityofBallarat’sCBDstrategy-MakingBallaratCentral-andwillfacilitatethedevelopmentandstrengtheningofBallarat’sCBD.

TheRDVGrampiansteamhasbeenworkingcloselywithCouncilandothergovernmentagenciesincludingDTPLIandVicTrackonthedevelopmentoftheplan,withallRDVregionalportfoliosprovidingvaluableinput,fromstrategicfacilitationinregardtotherelevantplanningandheritagecontrolstoinvolvementinthenegotiationofpotentialcommercialinvestment.

ALEXANDRA OVAL REDEVELOPMENTTheAlexandraOval,Ararat’shomeofAFL,soccer,cricket,hockey,netballandtennis,whichalsoservesasavibrantcommunityfacilityforthepeopleofArarat,beganamajorredevelopmentinNovember2013andisnownearingcompletion.

AninfrastructurepriorityforAraratRuralCityCouncil,theprojectunderwentanextensiveplanningprocessinconsultationwiththecommunityandwiththesupportoftheRDVGrampiansteam.LedbySportandRecreationVictoria,whichcoordinatedanintegrated,regionalapproach,theinitialstagesdrewheavilyontheexpertiseofbothregionalandcentralplanningteamstoensureahighlyflexiblespacethatmeetscommunityexpectations,thefunctionalrequirementsofthemanyorganisationswhowillutilisethesite,andoccupationalhealthandsafetyrequirementsandguidelines.StateGovernmentinvestmentforthe$3.8millionfacilitycamefromacrossthreefundingprogramstorealiseanintegratedinvestmentapproach,withsignificantcontributionsalsoprovidedbyAraratRuralCityCouncil,AraratCommunityEnterprise,theAlexandraOvalReserveCommitteeofManagementandtheFederalGovernment.

Theredevelopmentcomprisesamultipurposeroomaccommodatingover200seatedpatrons,acommercialkitchen,barandcanteenfacilities,meetingrooms,changerooms,homeandawayclubroomswithdedicatedfacilitiesfortrainersandumpiresandarangeofpublicamenities.

AraratRuralCityCouncilhascommenceddiscussionswiththeRDVGrampiansteamregardingimplementationofthenextstageintheoval’smasterplan,whichwillcompriseadditionalsportandrecreationinfrastructure.

HuMEHUME REGIONAL GROWTH PLAN OVERVIEWDevelopedoverthreeyearsandendorsedbyalltwelvelocalgovernmentswithintheHumeregion,theHumeRegionalGrowthPlan(RGP)presentsanoverallregionalstrategytoaccommodatelong-termpopulationgrowthintheregion,anticipatedtoincreasebyanadditional80,000peopleby2041.TheRGPrecognisestheroleofthekeyregionalcitiesofShepparton,WodongaandWangarattainaccommodatingthisexpansion,butalsofocusesontownsalongMelbourne’speri-urbanregionthatwillcontinuetoattractsignificantgrowth.

TheHumeRGPsupportsthedevelopmentofexistingeconomicsectorssuchasmanufacturingandagriculturebyidentifyingstrategicagriculturalandindustrialland,whileencouraginginvestmentinemergingindustriessuchasrenewableenergygeneration.Theplanalsoconfirmstheimportanceofmaintaininganddevelopingkeyregionaltourismassetssuchasnationalparks,tracksandtrails,waterbodiesandAlpineareas.

TheresultofclosecollaborationbetweenRDVandDTPLI,theRGFbroughttogetherlocalgovernmentsandawidecollectionofStateGovernmentagenciesandauthorities,producingaplanthatreflectsregionalaswellasstate-wideprioritiesandprovidesastrongfoundationforlong-termgrowthanddevelopmentacrosstheregion.



BENALLA ADVANCING COUNTRy TOWNS (ACT) The$9.4millionACTProgramaimstocreatenewopportunitiesandimprovethequalityoflifeinnineregionalandruralcommunitiescurrentlyexperiencingrapidchange.Theprogramistargetedatimprovinglinksbetweenlocal,regionalandruralservicestoensuretheyrespondappropriatelytolocalneeds.

Aspartoftheprogram,RDVhasworkedwithBenallaRuralCityCouncilandalargegroupofstakeholderstodevelopandimplementanumberofinitiativesaimedatimprovingtheresilience,capacityandprosperityoftheBenallacommunity,targetinginparticulartheareasofeducation,integratedservices,andemployment,skillsandtraining.

In2013-14anEconomicDevelopmentandTourismStrategywasdevelopedthroughbroadconsultationtoprovideanoverarchingfocusforlong-term,sustainablegrowththatencompassesnewbusiness,economicdiversificationandfuturetourismpotential.RDVworkedinpartnershipwiththeDepartmentofEducationandEarlyChildhoodDevelopment(DEECD),BenallaRuralCityCouncil,FederalGovernmentagenciesandlocalcommunityorganisationstodeveloparoadmaptosupportlocalinitiativesemanatingfromthestrategy.FundingthroughtheACTprogramwasusedtoleverageadditionalcontributionsthroughDEECD,BenallaRuralCityCouncilandlocalphilanthropicorganisationtheTomorrow:TodayFoundation.

SIGNIFICANT TRACKS AND TRAILS STRATEGy FOR HUME

CoordinatedthroughSportandRecreationVictoria,thedevelopmentofastrategicplanforthefuturedevelopmentofHume’swalking,cycling,mountainbikeridingandhorseridingtrackssourcedcontributionsfromall12localgovernmentauthoritiesandtheHumeRegionalDevelopmentAustraliaCommittee.

Theprojectincludedextensiveconsultationwithkeystakeholders,auditsofexistingtrailsandanalysisofdevelopmenttrendsbothnationallyandinternationally.Thefinalreportwillinformfurtherinfrastructuredevelopmentandidentifiesspecificareastobeaddressedtocreateanimprovedvisitorexperience.Itmakesanumberofrecommendationsaimedatmaximisingtheeconomic,tourism,environmental,healthandlifestylebenefitsfortheregion.

OngoingdevelopmentwillbeoverseenbyapartnershipincludingrepresentativesfromRDV,SportandRecreationVictoria,theDepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustries,eachoftheHumeRegionlocalgovernmentareasandAlpineResortBoardsandkeytrailandcyclingorganisations.

LOddON>MALLEEBENDIGO HOSPITAL

The$630millionNewBendigoHospitalProjectconstitutesthelargestregionalhospitalprojectinVictoria,andoneofthelargestregionalhealthcareprojectsinAustralia.RDV’sLoddonMalleeteamhasplayedanactiverolethroughouttheearlystagesoftheproject,withtheRegionalPlanningTeamactivelyengagingwiththeDepartmentofHealth,GreaterBendigoCityCouncilandBendigoHealthtonavigatethiscomplexprojectthroughthedifficultplanningprocesswhileensuringtheprotectionofsignificantheritageobjectsandbuildingsatthesite.

TheteamalsoassistedintheestablishmentoftheLeveragingtheBenefitsoftheNewBendigoHospitalSteeringCommittee,supportedbya$350,000grantfromtheRegionalGrowthFund.TheCommitteeisresponsibleforidentifyingandrespondingtoemergingbusinessopportunitiesandconstraintsassociatedwiththeproject.In2013-14keyachievementsincluded:

>> 400businessesparticipatinginabriefingontheworksschedule,contractservicesandlabourrequirements;

>> morethan150businessesparticipatinginworkshopstobuildcapacitytotenderformajorprojects;and,

>> commencementofaHealthIndustryDevelopmentPlantoassistlocalbusinessestounderstandopportunitiesemergingfromthegrowthofthehealthsector.

Inadditiontosignificanthealthcarebenefitsforthecommunity,theprojectisexpectedtogenerate735constructionindustryandsupplychainjobsandcreatedemandforarangeofancillaryopportunitieswithintheHospitalPrecinctsuchasmedicaloffices,shorttomedium-termaccommodation,high-densityresidentiallivingandarangeofretailactivities.



MALLEE DISTRICT ABORIGINAL SERVICES

MalleeDistrictAboriginalServices(MDAS)willundertakeasignificantupgradeofitsfamilyservicesbuildingtomeetgrowingdemandintheNorthernLoddonMallee.Mildura’sAboriginalpopulationhasgrownby38%inthelastdecade,placingunprecedenteddemandonMDAStomaintainandimprovethequalityandbreadthofitsservices.MDAScurrentlyservicesbetween5,000and10,000clientsacrossMildura,SwanHill,Balranaldandsurroundingareas.

RDV’sLoddonMalleeteamhasworkedwithMDAStodevelopanexpansionproposalthatwillmeetincreasingneedoverthenext40-50yearsandprovidegreatertrainingandeducationalopportunitiesforAboriginalpeopleintheregion.The$1milliondevelopmentwillbesupportedbya$500,000grantthroughthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

Theprojectrepresentsthefirstofathree-phaseinfrastructureupgradeforMDAS,whichalsoincludesanew$3millionmedicalfacility.Thenewfamilyservicesbuildingwillexpanditscurrentfloorspacebyaround500sqm,andincludeanewreceptionareaandwaitingroom,fourprivatemeetingrooms,accessibletoiletfacilities,andamultipurposecommunityhallandtrainingroom.Alandscapedoutdoorareawillalsoconnectthenewbuildingtothemedicalfacilityandincludeanumberofpublicamenities.

CANTERBURy PARK

ApartnershipbetweentheCityofGreaterBendigo,SportandRecreationVictoriaandRDVwilltransformEaglehawk’sCanterburyParkintoamulti-usesports,majoreventsandentertainmentspace.RDV’sLoddonMalleeteamhasworkedcooperativelyacrossanumberofportfoliostoleveragemultiplefundingstreamsandmaximisetheoutcomesforthelocalcommunity.

The$6.4millionprojectwillincludeanewsportshubcomprisingcricket,netballandtennisfacilitieswithexternallighting,asyntheticbowlinggreenandmulti-functionalpavilionincludingchangerooms,kiosk,multi-purposeroomandimprovedseatingandamenitiesforspectators.TheadjacentCanterburyParkEventSpacewillincludeaflexibleoutdoorspacewithspecialitylightingandextensivelandscapingtoaccommodateawiderangeofusesthroughouttheyear.Fundingfortheprojectincluded$650,000throughSportandRecreationVictoriaand$500,000fromthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

LaunchedthroughtheRDVwebsite(www.rdv.vic.gov.au)inMay2014,theRegionalVictoriaInformationPortalbringstogetheraround150,000datapointsacrosshundredsofindicatorsand135geographiestoprovideinteractiveandeasyaccesstothelatestinformationonourregionalandruralcommunities.

Bymakingcomprehensiveandconsistentinformationavailableinasinglelocation,theInformationPortalaimstoenablemoreinformeddecisionmakingandstrongerengagementforthoseinvolvedinregionaldevelopment,includingStateGovernment,councils,businessandindustry,universities,researchinstitutionsandotherstakeholders.

Itcombinesdatafromalargepooloforganisationsandgovernmentdepartments,providinginformationontheeconomy,humancapital,population,housing,health,physicalcapital,socio-demographicindicators,geography,andforecasts.

TheInformationPortalfeaturesthefollowingkeyproducts:

>> Regionalsnapshotsviaasimplegeographicmapsearchorsearchboxfunction,thatprovidekeyindicators,chartsandtablesforuptothreechosenareas;

>> Customisedtablesandchartsbysimplychoosingaregion,topicandtimeseries;

>> Aquickandeasyguidedsearchoptionforinformationwithoutanytablesorcharts;and,

>> Moreinformationcontaininglinkstokeyonlineresourcesandpublications.

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Information Portal

DevelopedbytheRegionalPolicyAdvisoryCommitteeandadoptedbytheVictorianGovernmentinApril2013,ThinkingRegionalandRural:GuidelinesforAssessingRegionalandRuralImpactsofGovernmentPolicyandLegislationisdesignedtostrengthenthecapabilityoftheVictoriaPublicServicetoidentify,monitorandassesstheimpactsofpolicyandlegislationonregionalandruralVictoria.

Buildingonthereleaseoftheguidelines,inJanuary2014RDVlaunchedtheThinkingRegionalandRuralonlinetool.AccessiblethroughtheRDVwebsite,theonlinetoolisdesignedtostepVictorianGovernmentpolicymakersthroughthefiveconsiderationsthatcomprisetheThinkingRegionalandRuralimpactassessmentframework:economy,accessibility,socialandcommunity,environmentandequity.ItalsoprovidesdirectlinkstosourcesofadditionalinformationonregionalandruralVictoria.

ThinkingRegionalandRuralaimsto:

>> Increaseknowledgeandunderstandingofregionalandruralissuesacrossgovernment;

>> Encouragesystematicconsiderationandintegrationofregionalandruralimpactsintolegislationandpolicydevelopment;and,

>> Generatepositiveoutcomesfromtheseconsiderations.

TheThinkingRegionalandRuralonlinetoolandguidelinesareavailableat:http://www.rdv.vic.gov.au/thinking-regional-and-rural.

RDVonceagainproudlyexhibitedattheShow,showcasingtoMelburnianstheexcitingopportunitiesavailableinregionalVictoria.

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The2013RoyalMelbourneShowranovertwelveexcitingdaysfrom21Septemberto2October,attractingmorethan500,000visitorsincludingadailyattendancerecordof82,000visitorsonSunday29September.

RDV’s2013displaywaslocatedinsidetheWoolworthsPavilion,andembracedastrategyfocussedoncolourandinteractiontodrawvisitorsin.Thestandwasdividedintothefiveregionalboundaries(BarwonSouthWest,Grampians,LoddonMallee,HumeandGippsland),witheachprovidingafeaturedisplayandkeyinformationontheregion.

Humeprovidedoneofthemostpopularattractionswiththeglidingsimulator,highlightingthatBenallahaswonthehostingrightstothebiannualWorldGlidingChampionshipsin2016.AnothercrowdfavouritewasGippsland’sracecarsimulator,showcasingthePhillipIslandCircuit.AmorephysicalchallengewasprovidedbytheLoddonMalleeregion,withtheHammerofHappinessfromCampaspeShire.AsurfboardphotoopportunityfromtheBarwonSouthWestregionofferedaneasierchallengeasdidthecyclingrailtrailsdisplayfromtheGrampians.

Thefunandgamesalldeliveredanimportantmessage,helpingtopromotetheGoodMoveregionalmarketingcampaignandthe2014RegionalVictoriaLivingExpo.

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The2014RegionalVictoriaLivingExpo,heldattheMelbourneConventionandExhibitionCentrefrom11to13April,attractedmorethan9,600peopleandinvolved147exhibitors,includingcommercialexhibitorsandtheState’s48regionalandruralcouncils.

Exhibitorsshowcasedthemanyqualitiesoftheirregionsandcommunities,presentinginformationandadviceonjobs,education,property,healthandlifestyleopportunitiesavailableinregionalandruralVictoria.Broughttogetherunderoneroof,thethree-dayeventallowedprospectiverelocatorstogatherinformationandmakedirectcontactwiththosemostintegraltotheirdecisiontomove,suchaslocalcouncilsandregionally-basedorganisations.

Theeventisnowafixtureontheannualcalendarofevents,andhasprovedparticularlypopularwithyoungfamiliesandworkingprofessionals,includingmanyinthehealthsectorsuchasdoctors,dentists,nursesandhealthcareadministrators.

Councilscontinuetoreceiveextremelypositiveenquiriesfromattendeeskeentomovetotheirregions.

Sinceitslaunchin2012,theGoodMovecampaignhasfeaturedreal-lifefamiliesthathavemadethejourneyfromabigcitytoenjoytheuniquelifestyleandemploymentopportunitiesofferedbyourregionalandruralcommunities.

In2014RDVlaunchedanewcampaignacrossTV,printandradiofeaturingthetownofWarracknabealintheShireofYarriambiack.ItbuildsonpreviouscampaignsthathavehighlightedBeechworth,Bendigo,CurrajongandPortFairy.

In2013-14,theGoodMovemarketingcampaigncomplementedtheRegionalVictoriaLivingExpotopositionregionalandruralareasasideallocationstoestablishahomeandtakeupemployment,businessandeducationopportunitiesthatareequal,ifnotbetter,thanthoseavailableinMelbourne.


ThethirdannualRegionalVictoriaLivingExpoattractedmoreexhibitors,moresponsorsandmoreattendeesthaneverbeforetothefreepubliceventshowcasingthebenefitsoflivingandworkinginVictoria’sregionalandruralcommunities.

In2013-14,theVictorianGovernment’sGoodMoveregionalmarketingcampaigncontinuedtoshowcasethebenefitsofregionallivingtoenticecitydwellerstomaketheirdreamsofmovingtothecountryareality.

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Theseprioritiesincludethefollowing.

REGIONAL GROWTH FUND

>> CommittingfundingtoregionallysignificanteconomicinfrastructureprojectsthroughtheEconomicInfrastructureProgram,andcontinuingtoimplementtheLocalGovernmentInfrastructureProgramandthePuttingLocalsFirstProgram.

>> Concludingthe$85milliontenderprocessundertheEnergyfortheRegionsProgramtoprovidenaturalgastotheremainingprioritytownsandcommunitiesimpactedbytheMurrayDarlingBasinPlan.Thisprocessisexpectedtobecompletedinthesecondhalfof2014.

>> Assistingregionalcommunitieswithlong-termstructuraladjustmentthroughplace-basedprogramssuchastheGeelongAdvancementFundandtheGoulburnValleyIndustryandInfrastructureFund.

>> DeliveringmajorregionaleconomicinfrastructureprojectsincludingtheMarysvilleHotelandConferenceCentre,StageOneoftheMilduraRiverfrontRedevelopment,StageOneoftheBallaratWestEmploymentZone,andtheGeelongLibraryandHeritageCentre.

POLICy AND PLANNING

>> ShapingandinfluencingthefutureregionalpolicyagendatogetherwiththeRegionalPolicyAdvisoryCommitteethroughmechanismsincludinginternalresearchonkeyregionaldevelopmentpolicyandprogramareas.

>> Continuingtoimprovetheevidencebaseaboutregionalgrowthanddevelopment.

>> StrengtheninganddevelopingtheRegionalCitiesportfolio.

>> ContinuingtomonitorandevaluatetheRegionalGrowthFund,informingthenextphaseofitsdelivery.

>> AdvancingthenextphaseofregionalstrategicplanninginVictoria.

>> ContinuingtodelivertheNetworkedRuralCouncilsprograminpartnershipwithRuralCouncilsVictoriatohelpruralcouncilsaddresscurrentandfuturechallengesmoresustainably.

2015 REGIONAL VICTORIA LIVING EXPO

>> Capitalisingonthesuccessofthe2014RegionalVictoriaLivingExpo,theeventwillbeheldforafourthsuccessiveyearon1-3May2015attheMelbourneConventionandExhibitionCentre.

RDV ANNUAL REPORT 13-14 FUTURE PRIORITIES 2014-15 PG58

RDVprioritiesfor2014-15aretocontinuebuildingonthestrengthsoftheregionsandmaintaingrowthinthefaceofeconomicchallenges.

FuTurE>prIOrITIES>2014-15

FINANCE

ADVANCING COUNTRy TOWNS

Organisation Payment $

BenallaRuralCityCouncil 136,000

ColacOtwayShire 136,000

EastGippslandShireCouncil 136,000

MurrindindiShireCouncil 156,000

RobinvaleDistrictHealthServices 136,000

SouthGippslandShireCouncil 156,000

Total 856,000

BUILDING STRONGER REGIONS PROGRAMS


AustraliaChinaBusinessCouncil 100,000

BawBawShireCouncil 57,000

CentralGoldfieldsShireCouncil 759,000

CommitteeforGippslandInc 300,000

DepartmentofEducationandEarlyChildhoodDevelopment 7,800,000

DepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustries 5,000,000

DepartmentofHealthVictoria 2,000,000

DepartmentofTransportPlanningandLocalInfrastructure 933,332

DestinationGippslandLtd 8,000


GreaterBendigoCityCouncil 185,000

GrowthAreasAuthority 166,666

LatrobeCityCouncil 74,500

WellingtonShireCouncil 72,000

Total 17,830,498

RDVprovidedfinancialassistancethrougharangeofprogramsfacilitatingeconomicandcommunitydevelopmentinregionalandruralVictoria.

rdv>GrANT>pAYMENTSCOMMUNITy INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FOR BUSHFIRE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES


LabertoucheandDistrictCommunityCentreInc 18,750



Total 250,837

COMMUNITy RECOVERy FUND


CityofWhittlesea 10,861

CorangamiteShireCouncil 7,965

HepburnShireCouncil 15,283


NillumbikShireCouncil 16,550


WellingtonShireCouncil 303

YarraRangesShireCouncil 15,956

Total 109,035

DEVELOPING STRONGER REGIONS PROGRAM


BallaratCityCouncil 58,545

DepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustries 703,755

EasternIronLtd 300,000

GoulburnValleyRegionWaterCorporation 30,000

ShireofTowong 26,000

ThePRBFoodGroupPtyLtd 200,000

WarrnamboolCityCouncil 10,000

Total 1,328,300

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FARMERS’ MARKETS SUPPORT PROGRAMOrganisation Payment $


FriendsofStBrigid'sAssociationInc 10,000

GoldenPlainsShireCouncil 27,500


HumeMurrayFoodBowl 10,000

LocalFoodConnectInc 15,500

MitchellShireCouncil 4,500

MorningtonChamberofCommerce 2,000

RedGumFoodGroup 2,000


TraralgonLionsClubInc 750

VictorianFarmers'MarketsAssociationInc 94,345

WedderburnCommunityHouseInc 7,500

Total 204,595

FIRE READy COMMUNITIES


CaseyCityCouncil 4,000

CountryFireAuthority 10,465

EmeraldCentreforHopeandOutreachInc 7,888

FawcettMechanicsInstituteReserveCommitteeofManagement 9,559

HealesvilleLivingandLearningCentreInc 73,796

HorshamRuralCityCouncil 3,083

JamiesonCommunityGroupandAssociatedBodiesInc 886

LongGullyNeighbourhoodCentre 27,000

MacedonRangesShireCouncil 4,060

MooraboolShireCouncil 4,150

MorningtonPeninsulaShireCouncil 2,679

MountAlexanderShireCouncil 3,000

NorthernGrampiansShireCouncil 3,000

SurfCoastShire 8,500

WarrandyteCommunityAssociationInc 8,620


Total 175,685

FLOOD RECOVERy COMMUNITy INFRASTRUCTURE FUND





GreaterSheppartonCityCouncil 8,445




LoddonShireCouncil 22,831




PyreneesShireCouncil 90,337


WangarattaRuralCityCouncil 50,750


Total 1,144,233

FLOOD RECOVERy OFFICERS



Total 20,000



FLOODS COMMUNITy RECOVERy FUND


AraratRuralCityCouncil 15,250

BulokeShireCouncil 20,860

CampaspeShireCouncil 8,000







MilduraRuralCityCouncil 21,350


ShireofMoyne 7,000

YarriambiackShireCouncil 14,633

Total 156,031

LIVING REGIONS LIVING SUBURBS


AnglicanTrustsCorporationoftheDioceseofGippsland 3,000

AustralianSustainableHardwoodsPtyLtd 150,000

DepartmentofJustice 212,000

GeelongFootballClubLtd 200,000

GeelongPerformingArtsCentre 50,000

GippslandPortsCommitteeofManagementInc 100,000

HorshamGolfClub 145,000

MalleeFamilyCareInc 72,000

MarysvilleCommunityGolfandBowlsClubInc 950,000


TourismVictoria 20,000


Total 2,182,000

LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM


AlpineShire 500,000



BassCoastShireCouncil 900,000




CampaspeShireCouncil 1,980,000


CityofGreaterGeelong 250,000




GannawarraShireCouncil 680,000

GlenelgShireCouncil 867,460



HindmarshShireCouncil 450,000


LatrobeCityCouncil 1,390,000


MansfieldShireCouncil 440,000



MoiraShireCouncil 610,000




ShireofMoyne 620,000

ShireofStrathbogie 469,000


SouthernGrampiansShireCouncil 190,450

SwanHillRuralCityCouncil 425,000


WarrnamboolCityCouncil 1,490,000



Total 21,666,291



LOCAL SKILLS PARTNERSHIP


AlpineShire 12,000




















Total 620,300

MARySVILLE HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE (DEVELOPMENT)


MarysvilleHotelandConferenceCentrePtyLtd 9,600,000

Total 9,600,000

NETWORKING RURAL COUNCILS


MunicipalAssociationofVictoria 795,000

Total 795,000

PLANNING FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM




BoroughofQueenscliffe 49,500


DeakinUniversity 50,000


LakeMountainAlpineResortManagementBoard 8,500









Total 428,789

PUTTING LOCALS FIRST PROGRAM


AgrifoodSkillsAustraliaLtd 135,000

AlbertonTimberandTreatmentPlantPtyLtd 20,000

AlpineShire 728,000

AlpineValleysVigneronsInc 3,000

AnglicanTrustsCorporationoftheDioceseofGippsland 180,000

ApolloBayChamberofCommerceandTourismInc 44,000


AudentesInvestmentsPtyLtd 3,000

AustralianDairyConferenceLtd 9,000

BacchusMarshCommunityUnlimitedInc 10,000


BallaratInternationalFotoBiennaleInc 5,000

BallaratRegionalTourismInc 11,000

BaringRecreationReserve 5,000


BawBawLatrobeLocalLearningandEmploymentNetworkInc 9,000




BawBawShireCouncil 1,024,500

BeechworthRotaryClubInc 45,000

BenallaAutoClubInc 270,000

BenallaRuralCityCouncil 1,001,500

Bertalli'sAlpineBreadsPtyLtd 37,500


BoyntonsAustraliaPtyLtd 150,000

BudaHistoricHomeandGardenInc 22,950


BuninyongandDistrictCommunityAssociationInc 1,950

BuninyongResidents'AssociationInc 17,550

CabbageTreePublicHall 10,980


Camperdown-TimboonRailTrailManagementCommitteeInc 95,000

CastlemaineandMaldonRailwayPreservationSociety 50,400


CentralHighlandsAgribusinessForumInc 2,800

ChewtonDomainSocietyInc 16,000


ColacAreaHealth 3,000


Committee4RochesterInc 18,000

CommitteeforEchucaMoamaInc 3,000

CommitteeforGeelongInc 27,000

CommunityCollegeGippslandLtd 30,960

CommunityLeadershipLoddonMurrayInc 12,000


CostaExchangeHoldingsPtyLtd 65,224

CountryFireAuthority 6,000

CowesYachtClubInc 46,000

CreswickRailwayWorkshopsAssociationInc 18,000

D&RHendersonPtyLtd 75,000

DjaDjaWurrungEnterprisesPtyLtd 26,000

Donald2000Inc 1,000

DriedFruitsAustraliaInc 24,000


EastGippslandMarketingInc 52,500


EchucaMoamaandDistrictTourismDevelopmentAssociationInc 62,500

Echuca-MoamaArtsInitiative 3,000

EildonActionInc 8,000

FawcettMechanicsInstituteReserveCommitteeofManagement 54,000

FederationUniversityAustralia 4,500

FreshzestPtyLtd 16,000


GatewaysSupportServicesInc 30,000

GeelongOtwayTourismInc 10,000

GippslandPortsCommitteeofManagementInc 288,731

GirgarreDevelopmentGroupInc 2,217


GoldenandParadiseBeachRatepayersandResidentsAssociationInc 3,600


GoldfieldsHistoricalandArtsSocietyInc 6,000

GoldfieldsTourismInc 30,000

GracebrookVineyards 30,000

GrampiansTourismBoardInc 35,500

GreatOceanRoadCoastCommitteeInc 220,000


HamiltonPastoralandAgriculturalSocietyInc 10,000


HeyfieldCommunityResourceCentreInc 5,000



IndigoShireCouncil 470,280

IronHorseIntermodalPtyLtd 30,000

J&JNielsenPtyLtd 21,000

JailhouseRockFestivalCommitteeInc 4,500

JamesStockFeedandFertilizerPtyLtd 30,000

JoelJoelPublicHall 3,600

KinglakeRangesBusinessNetworkInc 17,900

LakeBolacDevelopmentAssociationInc 4,950

PUTTING LOCALS FIRST PROGRAM (CONTINUED) PUTTING LOCALS FIRST PROGRAM (CONTINUED)




LakeCoorong/LakeLascellesCommitteeofManagementInc 36,000

LakeGoldsmithSteamPreservationAssociationInc 4,500


LatrobeValleyWomeninBusinessInc 9,000

LionsClubofCorryong 267,300

LionsClubofMinyipInc 7,020


LorneBusinessandTourismAssociationInc 20,000

MacalisterResearchFarmCo-OperativeLtd 500


MacphersonSmithRuralFoundationLtd 75,000

MajorcaVictoriaParkGardensandPublic 107,730


MilduraAboriginalCorporationInc 130,000

MilduraDevelopmentCorporationInc 32,000

MilduraMotorCycleClubInc 200,000






MountBullerArtsAssociationLtd 18,500

MountElephantCommunityManagement 30,000


MuseumsAustraliaInc 500

NatimukForeshoreCommittee 58,000

NorthEastVictoriaTourismBoardInc 30,000


OurRedeemersLutheranChurchWarracknabeal 4,500

PortlandCableTramsInc 9,000

ProgressingCobdenInc 9,223


RA&JLMurphy 120,000

RamahyuckDistrictAboriginalCorporation 7,500

RochesterChamberofCommerceandIndustryInc 7,200


RushworthPublicParkReserveCommitteeofManagementInc 39,000

Ryan&McNultyPtyLtd 90,000

SaleBusinessandTourismAssociationInc 23,760

SeaLakeOffRoadClubInc 6,000

SeasprayReservesCommitteeofManagement 5,800

ShipwreckCoastTourismInc 16,000





SouthGippslandTouristRailwayInc 103,500

SouthernFarmingSystemsLtd 40,500


StarCommunityCinemaAssociationInc 31,500


SwanHillMotorcycleClubInc 5,000


TheBendigoTrust 30,000

TheCentralHighlandsTouristRailway 130,800

TheCentreforRuralCommunitiesInc 27,000

TheGippslandBusinessAwardsAssociationInc 5,400

TheGippslandFieldDays 217,500

TheMountainCattlemensAssociationofVictoriaInc 65,600

TheNoojeeandDistrictHistoricalSocietyInc 22,118

TrafalgarEastPublicHallReserve 13,500

UCA-Camperdown 27,000

ValleyParkFarmPtyLtd 40,000

VegcoPtyLtd 150,000

VietnamVeteransAssociationofAustraliaMuseumSub-Branch 36,000

WalhallaandMountainRiversTourism 5,000

WalhallaBoardofManagementIncorporated 7,200

WangarattaFestivalofJazzInc 22,500



WellingtonRegionalTourismInc 4,000

PUTTING LOCALS FIRST PROGRAM (CONTINUED) PUTTING LOCALS FIRST PROGRAM (CONTINUED)


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WestWimmeraHealthService 17,500

WestWimmeraShireCouncil 134,000

WillauraandDistrictCommunityDevelopmentGroup 135,000

WimmeraDevelopmentAssociationInc 75,000

WodongaCityCouncil 868,000

WorkcoLtd 2,800

YarckMechanicsInstituteandLibrary 67,600


YeaCommunityServiceGroupInc 5,850

YeaRacecourseandRecreationReserve 70,000

YinnarandDistrictCommunityAssociationInc 450

Total 26,838,003

REGIONAL COMMUNITy LEADERSHIP PROGRAM


CommitteeforBallaratInc 365,000

CommitteeforGeelongInc 230,000


CommunityLeadershipLoddonMurrayInc 200,000


MadecAustralia 100,000


MurrayRiverRegionTourismLtd 3,000

NorthEastAgcareInc 140,000


TheCommunityFoundationforBendigoandCentralVictoriaLtd 3,000


Total 1,735,003

PUTTING LOCALS FIRST PROGRAM (CONTINUED) REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUSTRALIA


AgribusinessGippslandInc 3,750

AgrifoodSkillsAustraliaLtd 20,000

AustraliaChinaBusinessCouncil 40,000

AvalonAirportAustraliaPtyLtd 55,000






GippslandClimateChangeNetworkInc 20,000

GunditjMirringTraditionalOwnersAboriginalCorporation 30,000

LatrobeCityCouncil 300

NETracksLocalLearningandEmploymentNetworkInc 13,000


SouthernFarmingSystemsLtd 25,600

VicRoads 10,000





Total 696,824

RESILIENT COMMUNITy PROGRAM


AlpineShire 72,000






VolunteeringVictoriaInc 99,000

Total 561,510



SMALL SCALE COMMUNITy AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS


GreatOceanRoadCoastCommitteeInc 900,000

LionsClubofKerangInc 5,000

NoweyungLtd 315,000

TheBendigoTrust 50,000

WhittleseaAgriculturalSocietyInc 3,000

WonthaggiCitizensBandInc 32,000

Total 1,305,000

SMALL TOWNS DEVELOPMENT FUND



ParksVictoria 200,000


Total 368,561

SUSTAINABLE SMALL TOWNS DEVELOPMENT FUND











WestWimmeraShireCouncil 117,250

Total 1,076,750

THE GOOD MOVE CAMPAIGN












DepartmentofPremierandCabinet 225,000








IndigoShireCouncil 10,000









ShireofMoyne 10,000








WodongaCityCouncil 10,000


Total 595,000



TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS PROGRAM






CaseyCityCouncil 37,500


CityofWhittlesea 37,500







MeltonCityCouncil 11,961





SunassistVolunteerHelpersInc 42,500


WesternDistrictHealthService 37,500

WyndhamCityCouncil 37,500

Total 944,512

VICTORIAN BUSHFIRE BUSINESS INVESTMENT FUND


CT&SADonovan 60,000

CathedralMountainChristianCentreInc 100,000

StrzeleckiEngineeringPtyLtd 25,000

Total 185,000

VICTORIAN BUSINESS FLOOD RECOVERy FUND


BeechworthHoneyExperiencePtyLtd 18,750

CampbellsWinesPtyLtd 56,250

CastleTourismandEntertainmentPtyLtd 50,000

CutriFruitPtyLtd 100,000

DavidEldridgePtyLtd 110,000

FJLennePtyLtd 50,000

FKHensgen&JPHensgen 25,000

FrewstalPtyLtd 250,000

GE&DAKennedyPtyLtd 67,500

GoldacresTradingPtyLtd 29,500

GraysBakeryPtyLtd 50,000

Hazeldene'sChickenFarmPtyLtd 250,000

LamattinaBeveragesPtyLtd 100,000

MannaFarms 20,000

MattinaFreshPtyLtd 40,000

McPherson'sPrintingPtyLtd 100,000

ModernSpecialisedVehiclesPtyLtd 50,000

MoiraMac'sPoultryandFineFoodsPtyLtd 200,000

MortlockHydroponicsPtyLtd 125,000

OlamOrchardsAustraliaPtyLtd 300,000

PRAdamsPtyLtd 31,000

PaarhammerPtyLtd 50,000

SevenFieldsPtyLtd 125,000

SouthernStockfeeds(Operations)PtyLtd 75,000

TheOutdoorEducationGroup 50,000

TrueFoodsPtyLtd 50,000

VegcoPtyLtd 120,000

VicFeedGroupPtyLtd 50,000

Total 2,543,000



VICTORIAN COMMUNITy SUPPORT GRANTS


AlpineShire 20,320







PeninsulaHealth 23,868



Total 497,837

yOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROVINCIAL CADETSHIPS PROGRAM



AusrapidInc 8,000

AustralianEatwellPtyLtd 3,750

BenallaHealth 12,750

BentrolPtyLtd 1,000

BMConsultingEngineers 7,500



CardellAccountantsPtyLtd 3,750

CrosscoConsultingPtyLtd 1,000

Crowther&SadlerPtyLtd 1,000

DimboolaPrimarySchool 3,750


DunstanFarmersEngineeringPtyLtd 4,250

EcotectureDesignGroup 3,750


GerardBrandrick&AssociatesPtyLtd 1,000

GippslandLakesCommunityHealth 3,750

HofmannEngineeringPtyLtd 1,000

MacedonRangesShireCouncil 500

Messenger'sPharmacy 3,750

MurrayMalleeLocalLearningandEmploymentNetworkInc 24,500


RainbowandDistrictLandcareGroup 4,250

RossBoth&AssociatesPtyLtd 4,750

RyanLegalServicesPtyLtd 4,750

SmecAustraliaPtyLtd 1,000


StubbsWallacePtyLtd 500

SwanHillDistrictHealth 4,250

TrewenackPtyLtd 3,750


Total 146,500

COMMUNITy LEADERSHIP AND CAPACITy BUILDING PROGRAM FOR BUSHFIRE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES


FoundationforRuralandRegionalRenewal 75,000

Total 75,000

yOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROVINCIAL CADETSHIPS PROGRAM (CONTINUED)



Organisation ProjectAnnounced amount $

Economic Infrastructure Projects

BurraFoodsPtyLtd InfantFormulaWaterInitiatives 1,500,000

DepartmentofEnvironmentandPrimaryIndustries

MountBuffaloChaletRedevelopment 3,270,000

GippslandPlainsRailTrailInc GippslandPlainsRailTrail-Traralgon-Glengarry 600,000

GrampiansWimmeraMalleeWaterCorporation

LandsboroughValleyWaterSupplyPipelineProject 1,950,000

LatrobeCityCouncil MoeRailPrecinctRevitalisationProjectStage1 3,000,000

MidfieldMeatInternationalPtyLtd MidfieldGroupCapacityUpgrade 1,500,000

MurrayGoulburnCo-OperativeCoLtd MurrayGoulburn-Leongatha-SiteandEnergyInfrastructure 1,500,000

PactumDairyGroupPtyLtd UltraHighTemperatureDairyMilkProcessingPlant 250,000

PeninsulaSearoadTransportPtyLtd SearoadFerriesQueenscliffFerryTerminalUpgradeProject 1,325,000

PhillipIslandNatureParkBoardofManagementInc

NobbiesandSummerlandPeninsulaTourismExpansionProject 1,200,000

PortofPortlandPtyLtd PortlandCruiseVesselTerminal 243,053

QBFNo.1PtyLtd ProjectHarvest-35MWBiomassPowerPlant,Carwarp,Victoria 3,000,000

QueenscliffHarbourPtyLtd QueenscliffFisherman'sWharfPrecinctRejuvenationProject 500,000

WarrnamboolCityCouncil WarrnamboolRegionalAviationPark 1,450,000

WellingtonShireCouncil PortofSaleCulturalHubProject 4,000,000

WodongaCityCouncil WodongaCentralBusinessArea(CBA)EnablingRoadInfrastructureProject

2,100,000

WorkcoLtd UpgradeofLongerenongCollegeStudentResidentialFacilities 1,110,000

ECONOMIC>INFrASTruCTurEGRANT ANNOUNCEMENTSIn2013-14thefollowingeconomicinfrastructureprojectswereannounced:


Energy for the Regions Projects

MultinetGas(DbNo1)PtyLtdandMultinetGas(DbNo2)PtyLtd

SupplyofNaturalGastoWarburton 7,880,000

VicGasDistributionPtyLtd SupplyofNaturalGastoKooWeeRup 5,250,000

Geelong Advancement Fund Projects

BarwonHealth StMary'sHallRedevelopmentandAssociatedHealthSupportFacilities

3,000,000

KaringalInc KommercialFactoryDevelopment 650,000

Latrobe Valley Industry and Infrastructure Fund Projects

AustralianTrailerManufacturersPtyLtd

RelocationandExpansionofAustralianTrailerManufacturers 150,000

CovinoFarmsPtyLtd CovinoFarmsProcessingExpansionProject 1,500,000

DrouinWestTimber&TrussPtyLtd DrouinWestTimber&TrussFutureFitProject 700,000

GibsonsGroundspreadPtyLtd GibsonGroundSpreadExpansionProject 150,000

GippslandBodyBuildersPtyLtd DarcanWayExpansionAndEquipmentUpgrade 150,000

LongwarryFoodParkPtyLtd PortionPackUHTLine 500,000

MaffraFarmhouseCheesePtyLtd SoftandClubCheeseProductionExpansionProject 150,000

MorwellShopfittersPtyLtd MSFAdvancedManufacturingProcesses 150,000

NarkoojeePtyLtd NarkoojeeWinery-CasualDiningFacility 50,000

RotafabPtyLtd MachineToolModernisationandIntegration 160,000

SafetechPtyLtd SafetechCapacityExpansion 150,000

STRInspectionServicesPtyLtd STRBusinessDiversificationProject-NonDestructiveTesting 200,000

VictorianAmericanImportsPtyLtd StandingDriveInfrastructure,Purchase,DevelopmentandProductionExpansionProject

173,800

GRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS (CONTINUED)



GRANT PAyMENTSIn2013-14thefollowingpaymentsweremadetowardseconomicinfrastructureprojects:


Economic Infrastructure Projects

AustralianPaperPtyLtd OptimisedFibreandWaterEfficiencyProject 1,500,000

AustralianTartaricProductsPtyLtd WastetoEnergyBiomassBoilerProject 900,000

BallaratCityCouncil AustralianCentreforDemocracyatEureka 1,500,000

BallaratCityCouncil RedevelopmentoftheBallaaratMechanics'Institute-Stage2 200,000

BassCoastShireCouncil LocalRoadstoMarketsProgram-GlenAlvieRoad 448,327

BawBawShireCouncil HazelDriveIndustrialEstatesTransportLinkages 337,500

BendigoAgriculturalShowSocietyInc DevelopmentoftheVictorianRegionalExhibitionComplex-Bendigo(Stage2)

150,000

BruckTextileTechnologiesPtyLtd ProcessandWastewaterTreatmentInnovationforEnhancedSustainabilityofTextileManufacturing

1,203,475

BurraFoodsPtyLtd InfantFormulaWaterInitiatives 1,000,000

CampaspeShireCouncil PortofEchucaRevitalisation-Australia'sGreatRiverPortExperience

1,087,000

CentralGippslandRegionWaterCorporation

LabertoucheWaterMainReplacementProject 360,000

CentralGoldfieldsShireCouncil CarisbrookRenewalPark 900,000

CityofGreaterGeelong GeelongLibraryandHeritageCentre(GLHC) 2,000,000

CityofGreaterGeelong ProvisionofTrunkInfrastructurefortheGeelongRingRoadEmploymentPrecinct,NorthernGateway

1,500,000

ColacOtwayShire LocalRoadstoMarketsProgram-LarpentRoadStrengtheningProject(Rd3)

145,000

DeakinUniversity DeakinUniversityStudentAccommodationProject 5,137,500

DeakinUniversity RegionalCommunityHealthHub(REACH) 3,000,000

EastGippslandShireCouncil BastionPointOceanAccessProject 1,500,000

EpworthFoundation EpworthGeelong-InfrastructuretoEstablishtheSiteandOpenAccesstoFutureOpportunities

2,000,000

GippslandPlainsRailTrailInc GippslandPlainsRailTrail-Traralgon-Glengarry 600,000

GlenelgShireCouncil PortlandBayCoastalInfrastructure 850,000

GoldenPlainsShireCouncil InfrastructuretoExpandIntensiveAgricultureforFoodSecurityandEconomicDevelopment

452,000

GreaterBendigoCityCouncil BendigoArtGalleryUpgrade 2,525,000

GreaterBendigoCityCouncil O'KeefeRailTrailExtension-AxedaletoHeathcote 500,000

GreaterSheppartonCityCouncil VaughanStreetPrecinctUrbanRenewalandRedevelopmentProject

700,000

HorshamRuralCityCouncil HorshamTownHallRedevelopment 2,000,000

HorshamRuralCityCouncil InfrastructureUpgradetoSupportDevelopmentatLongerenongCollege

778,480


LoddonShireCouncil LocalRoadstoMarketsProgram-BridgewaterRaywoodRoad(Rd3)

176,345

MansfieldShireCouncil MtBullerMtStirlingEPICMountainBikeTrailProject-ElementTwo

300,000

MarsAustraliaPtyLtd UtilitiesEfficiencyInvestment 200,000

MilduraRuralCityCouncil MilduraAirportTerminalRedevelopment 1,000,000

MurrayGoulburnCo-OperativeCoLtd Murray-Goulburn-LeongathaWaterRecyclingProject 200,000

MurrindindiShireCouncil YeaWetlandsEnvironmentalCentre 700,000

NorthEastRegionWaterCorporation BrightOffRiverWaterStorage 1,100,000

OlamOrchardsAustraliaPtyLtd OlamOrchardsAlmondProcessingFacility-EnablingInfrastructureProjects

467,528

PaperAustraliaPtyLtd AustralianPaperGasInfrastructure 500,000

ParksVictoria GreatOceanWalkExperience 1,500,000

PeninsulaSearoadTransportPtyLtd SearoadFerriesQueenscliffFerryTerminalUpgradeProject 750,000

PortofPortlandPtyLtd PortlandCruiseVesselTerminal 243,053

PyreneesShireCouncil BeaufortEconomicGrowthProject 9,520

SouthGippslandShireCouncil GreatSouthernRailTrailExtension(FostertoWelshpool)Project 200,000

TheSovereignHillMuseumsAssociation

GoldMuseum:BuildingfortheFuture(SovereignHill40thAnniversary)

250,000

UniversityofBallarat GrowingtheUniversityofBallaratTechnologyPark 300,000

UniversityofMelbourne InternationalCentreofExcellenceinWaterManagement-DookieInfrastructureUpgrade-Phase1

1,625,000

VictorianFarmersFederation CattleUnderpassProgram(CUPS) 537,093

VictorianFarmersFederation StockOverUnderpassRoadSafety(SOURS)Program-Extension 251,000

WannonRegionWaterCorporation WarrnamboolBrineManagementProject 107,000

WarrnamboolCityCouncil AccesstotheWarrnamboolEasternIndustrialPrecinct 2,700,000

WarrnamboolCityCouncil WarrnamboolIntermodalTerminalUpgrade 265,529

WellingtonShireCouncil WestSaleandBairnsdaleAerodromes 1,189,950

WesternRegionWaterCorporation GisborneRecycledWaterScheme 744,130

WodongaCityCouncil LogicFatigueManagementandTrailerInterchangeProject 738,000

WodongaRenderingPtyLtd WodongaAbattoirs-Tri-GenerationPlant 808,000

Energy for the Regions Projects

Envestra(SA)Ltd EnergyfortheRegions-ExpansionofSupplyCapacityforMildura 2,722,500

SPINetworks(Gas)PtyLtd SupplyofNaturalGastoHuntly 2,580,000

VicGasDistributionPtyLtd SupplyofNaturalGastoKooWeeRup 525,000

VicGasDistributionPtyLtd SupplyofNaturalGastoWandong-HeathcoteJunction 494,000

GRANT PAyMENTS (CONTINUED)




Geelong Advancement Fund Projects

KaringalInc KommercialFactoryDevelopment 500,000

Latrobe Valley Industry and Infrastructure Fund Projects

AlpineTFPtyLtd AlpineTroutFarmFoodProcessingPlantandHatcheryProject 300,000

AustralianSustainableHardwoodsPtyLtd

AustralianSustainableHardwoodsValueAdding/Expansion 200,000

AustralianTrailerManufacturersPtyLtd

RelocationandExpansionofAustralianTrailerManufacturers 30,000

DJMFabrications(Vic)PtyLtd BusinessSustainabilityandGrowth-RailDiversificationInitiative 160,000

DrouinWestTimber&TrussPtyLtd DrouinWestTimber&TrussFutureFitProject 400,000

GBGConcrete&ConstructionPtyLtd PrecastConcretePanelFacilityExpansion 37,500

GippslandBodyBuildersPtyLtd DarcanWayExpansionandEquipmentUpgrade 100,000

Lion-Dairy&DrinksPtyLtd Lion'sMorwellSiteExternalElectricityLineUpgrade 490,000

MaffraFarmhouseCheesePtyLtd MaffraCheeseCompanyCapacityExpansionProject 112,500

MaffraFarmhouseCheesePtyLtd SoftandClubCheeseProductionExpansionProject 60,000

MorwellShopfittersPtyLtd MSFAdvancedManufacturingProcesses 90,000

NarkoojeePtyLtd NarkoojeeWinery-CasualDiningFacility 45,000

PinegroProductsPtyLtd NewPackagingBusiness-PinegroMorwell 180,000

Pureharvest PureharvestWarehouseExtensions 150,000

RotafabPtyLtd MachineToolModernisationandIntegration 144,000

SafetechPtyLtd SafetechCapacityExpansion 30,000

SageComputerSupportPtyLtd SageTechnologyMobilisationandUserInterfaceUnification 100,000

SteelineGippslandPtyLtd SteelineGippslandExpandingCapabilityProject 187,500

STRInspectionServicesPtyLtd STRBusinessDiversificationProject-NonDestructiveTesting 50,000

VictorianAmericanImportsPtyLtd StandingDriveInfrastructure,Purchase,DevelopmentandProductionExpansionProject

110,000

WPPortelli&PReidy ElitePack-FoodTrayProductionExpansion 125,000

Total 60,059,429

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL CITIES

Unit of Measure

2013-14 Target

2013-14 Actual Note

Quantity

Economicdevelopment,servicedeliveryandcommunitycapacityprojectsfunded

number 140 162

EnergyfortheRegionsProgram:numberoftownsincluded number 8 1 1

Regionalinfrastructureprojectsfunded number 100 166

RuralcouncilsparticipatinginRuralCouncilsVictoria(RCV)network

% 100 100

Quality

ParticipantsatisfactionwithimplementationofRDVprograms % 80 80

PuttingLocalsFirstFundprojectsrecommendedbyRegionalDevelopmentCommitteesapprovedforfunding

% 85 100

Regionalcouncilsparticipatingattheregionalexpo % 80 100

Coordinationandimplementationofactionswithinagreedperformancetargets:TransportConnectionsInitiative

% 100 100

Timeliness

Grantsacquittedwithinthetimeframespecifiedinthetermsandconditionsofthefundingagreement:LocalGovernmentInfrastructureAccount

% 75 87.5

Note

1. Theremainingtownsarecurrentlysubjecttoanongoingtenderprocess.

OuTpuT>TArGETS>>ANd>pErFOrMANCEGRANT PAyMENTS (CONTINUED)



Controlledrevenueandexpensesfortheyearended30June2014:

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL CITIES

2014 $’000

2013 $’000

Income from transactions

Outputappropriations 59,329 23,440

RegionalGrowthFundappropriations 136,000 123,986

Grantsreceived 7,740 0

Interest 5,016 7,308

Otherrevenue 3,687 6,476

Total income from transactions 211,772 161,210

Expenses from transactions

Grantsandotherpayments (155,191) (143,177)

Employee-relatedexpenses (21,796) (8,753)

Depreciationandamortisation (1,084) (59)

Capitalassetcharge (527) (130)

Otheroperatingexpenses (17,164) (9,792)

Interest (47) (11)

Total expenses from transactions (195,809) (161,921)

Operatingsurplus(deficit) 15,963 (711)

ThebalanceoftheRegionalGrowthFundTrustat30June2014was$235,730million.Thefundsareheldintrusttomeetexistingcommitmentsdueinfutureperiods.

ThefinancialoperationsofRegionalDevelopmentVictoriaareincludedintheFinancialReportsoftheDepartmentofStateDevelopment,BusinessandInnovation.

rEvENuE>ANd>ExpENSES

LEGISLATIONRDVisresponsibleforthefollowinglegislation:

>> TheRegionalDevelopmentVictoriaAct2002.

>> TheRegionalGrowthFundAct2011.

>> TheAlburyWodongaAgreement(Repeal)Act2003.

FINANCIAL>pErFOrMANCEConsolidatedfinancialstatementsfortheDepartmentofStateDevelopment,BusinessandInnovation(DSDBI)andRDVarecontainedinthe2013-14AnnualReportpublishedbyDSDBI.

ThisreportcontainsRDV’sOutputTargetsandPerformanceandRevenueandExpensesfortheyearended30June2014.

COMpLIANCECompliancerequirementsinaccordancewiththeFinancialManagementAct1994andthedirectionsoftheMinisterforFinancesweremanagedbyDSDBIonbehalfofRDV.

ConsolidatedcompliancereportinginformationforRDVforthe2013-14financialyeariscontainedinthe2013-14AnnualReportpublishedbyDSDBI.



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GeelongLevel2,HarrisonPlace,237RyrieStreet,Geelong,VIC3220T0352156000 [email protected]

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Traralgon33BreedStreet,Traralgon,VIC3844T 0351167300 F [email protected]

Traralgon - Planning and Development 71HothamStreet,Traralgon,[email protected]

Wangaratta WangarattaGovernmentCentre,1stFloor,62OvensStreet,Wangaratta,VIC3677T 0357227101 [email protected]

Wodonga111-113HumeStreet,Wodonga,VIC3689T0260590200 [email protected]

Warrnambool OldPoliceStation,SouthWestTAFE,GillesStreet,Warrnambool,VIC3280T0355614135 [email protected]

CONTACT>INFOrMATIONFormoreinformationregardingRegionalDevelopmentVictoria(RDV)contactarepresentativeinyourregion.

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September 2014 Melbourne Victoria

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