Sarah Henderson (Corangamite, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have some great news on how the Turnbull government is working hard to create regional jobs. Our Geelong and Corangamite regional $20 million jobs and investment fund is now open for applications. The fund is aimed at investing in projects that will diversify regional economies, stimulate long-term growth, create jobs and enable applicants to enter new markets and sectors. This is absolutely great news and shows how we are working for those regional jobs, including in my electorate. Funding will be available across three streams: local infrastructure, business innovation, and skills and training. I thank our region's jobs and investment taskforce led by Deakin University Vice Chancellor Professor Jane den Hollander for completing an investment plan to underpin the funding priorities of the fund. Thank you also to Helene Bender, Bronwynne Calvert, Elaine Carbines, Justin Giddings, John Gorman, Associate Professor Mark Kennedy, Jodie Sizer and Kylie Warne—a great team and great representatives of our community. Local businesses, councils and not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to attend a couple of information sessions to learn all about how they can make an application to this wonderful fund. This is a great day for Corangamite and shows once again how hard we are working for regional jobs across Australia.