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Harriet Shing MP:
First Businesses Sign on to Grow Gippsland Economy

GROW Compact committed their business to increasing local spend in Gippsland.

By Portal Admin - 10th March 2019 - Back to News

The first group of members today signed the GROW Compact committing their business to increasing local spend in Gippsland and creating job opportunities for those with barriers to work.

As part of an official ceremony today in Morwell, representatives from the twenty eight businesses signed the Compact, including major employers in the region, committing them to review their purchasing, employment and supply arrangements.

With many of these businesses already leading the way in purchasing locally and from social enterprises, Aboriginal businesses, or businesses that employ job seekers with barriers to work, it is hoped this commitment will inspire other businesses to follow.

The Compact is part of the GROW Gippsland program, which is working in Gippsland to strengthen social and economic outcomes by maximising local spend and increasing job opportunities in the region.

The program was established in early 2018 based on the success of a similar program in Geelong, and is supported by the Latrobe Valley Authority after feedback from business and community that maximising local purchasing was a key driver of economic growth and jobs.

The Compact members are aiming to shift 5% of their spend from non-local to local suppliers by 2020, and to collaborate with other GROW Gippsland members to identify ways to support local people with barriers to work.

Compact members will be supported by the GROW Gippsland program to identify, deliver and measure their progress towards the Compact in line with their own business objectives.

For more information on GROW Gippsland and the Compact go to growgippsland.com.au

Quotes attributable to Member for Eastern Victoria Region Harriet Shing

"The resounding interest and success of this program demonstrates that small changes can make a big impact, that working together we can make a positive difference to the Gippsland economy."

"In particular, this program is focussed on generating job opportunities for key target groups in our community, including young people, those with a disability, transitioning workers, Aboriginal people and the long term unemployed."

"I congratulate those businesses in making this public commitment today, and look forward to seeing more of our local businesses take this important step."

GROW COMPACT SIGNATORIES – 28 FEBRUARY 2019

Federation University
Latrobe City Council
AGL
Acciona
Latrobe Valley Enterprises
Monero Constructions
Central Gippsland Health Service
Federation Training
East Gippsland Food Cluster
Gippsland Water
Latrobe Valley Bus Lines
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service
Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation
Alltac
Gippsland Physiotherapy
West Gippsland Healthcare Group
NDCO
Indigenous National Technology and Telecom Network (INTTN)
Wideband
Dynamic Sports Solutions
Moogji Aboriginal Council
Viatek
SD Planning
South Gippsland Shire Council
GHD
Baw Baw Latrobe Local Learning and Employment Network
I am ready
Decmil

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