Goal 18
Economy
Warrnambool fosters a creative and collaborative culture
Warrnambool’s economic success is strengthened by local research, innovation, collaboration and continuous learning.
2040 Outcome:
- An active and sustainable peak body that provides a united voice for Warrnambool business and industry.
- Maintain and grow collaborative arrangements between cross border, and regional councils and interest groups.
The changes we want by 2026:
- Increasing enrolments in higher education institutions that address regional workforce shortages.
- Nationally significant Indigenous tourism projects at Tower Hill, Moyjil and Budj Bim are funded and underway.
- Great South Coast Food and Fibre Action Plan has been implemented and reviewed.
- Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism Strategic and Warrnambool Destination Action Plans have been implemented.
- Warrnambool’s Economic Development Strategy 2015-2020 has been implemented, reviewed and updated.
- Funding and investment in research at local educational institutions has increased.
- Industry partnerships and collaboration have increased.
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