Changing the way business is done in Gippsland.

GROW (Growing Regional Opportunities for Work) Gippsland is an innovative and collaborative approach to local economic development and jobs growth in the region, achieved through local and social procurement and inclusive employment. If we all work collectively to make small changes to the way we do business we can create a significant positive impact on the region.

Inspiring Local Action

GROW Gippsland inspires local businesses and local leaders to change the way they procure and employ to build a stronger local economy.

The program is collaborative, bringing together partner organisations and program participants from a range of public and private sector businesses who commit to a series of actions, designed increase local and inclusive employment outcomes.

Find out about partner and participant organisations and their commitment to the Gippsland region, and how you can be involved in growing Gippsland.

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Creating New Opportunities

GROW Gippsland has a focus on creating positive social outcomes through job creation in key target communities, and increasing inclusive employment opportunities. The program seeks to create new opportunities for employment of long-term unemployed, Aboriginal people, young people, transitioning workers and people with disabilities.

Find out how you can get involved in creating new opportunities to build stronger local employment outcomes.

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Growing the local economy

GROW works with local businesses and businesses operating across Gippsland to direct more spending into the local economy. Even a small shift in spend from outside the region to within the region can have a significant impact. If all Gippsland businesses increased the proportion of local spend by 5% to local economy would grow by $700 million.

GROW members have access to a bank of procurement guides, tools, templates and systems to assist in increasing local spend and growing the local economy, find out more here.

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What GROW participants are saying

"GROW builds on the existing momentum in the region to establish a structured and collaborative approach to improved local employment outcomes."

Sarah Cumming, Managing Director, Gippsland Water

Get involved in GROW Gippsland

Explore and get involved in GROWing your local economy

Sign the GROW Compact
A key cornerstone for establishing regional leadership for GROW Gippsland is the GROW Compact, where businesses commit to the GROW Gippsland principles as Compact Signatories. Sign the GROW Compact here.
Learn about current projects
GROW supports organisations across the region to maximise local economic and social impact. Learn about current GROW Gippsland projects.
Create employment opportunities
Any business, large or small, can create local employment opportunities through their hiring and procurement. Learn how to get involved.

Win more business
GROW Gippsland aims to help local businesses improve their ability to win large tenders, thus creating local jobs. Learn more about how GROW Gippsland can help you.
Connect with local businesses
Gippsland Business Connect is a website designed to help local businesses connect with each other to create more opportunities for all. List your business on Gippsland Business Connect to get involved.
Find local projects
Gippsland Business Connect lets businesses and government promote their projects to local suppliers. If you're a supplier, sign up to Gippsland Business Connect today to hear about local projects.