Case Studies

Business name: Victoria Valley Meat Exports – Central Agri Group Pty Ltd What is your place of business? 71 Giles Road Trafalgar, 3824 Victoria What do you do / What’s your area of specialisations as a business? Meat Processing (Food Manufacturing) Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Network with other…

Business name: Bambach Wire and Cables Pty Ltd What is your place of business? Head Office and Manufacturing Facility:  40 Willung Rd, Rosedale VIC  3847   Sales offices and warehouses located in WA, QLD, SA, NSW and Victoria What do you do / What’s your area of specialisations as a business? Manufacturer of Low Voltage…

Business name: Plasgain Pty Ltd What is your place of business? 68 Weerong Road, Drouin Victoria 3818 What do you do / What’s your area of specialisations as a business? Supply street lighting and light poles; supply electrical cable covers which we manufacture from recycled plastic locally in Drouin. Why did you choose to be…

Business name:  Rebuild Gippsland Pty Ltd What is your place of business? 3/40 Standing Drive, Traralgon What do you do? Rebuild Gippsland specialises in commercial and domestic construction, maintenance and rectification works throughout the Gippsland region. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Rebuild Gippsland joined GROW Gippsland for the opportunity…

Business name: Warrigunya Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Corporation What is your place of business?  133 Four Mile Creek Road, Darriman (not operational yet) Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland?   For the opportunities to link with local businesses to broaden the opportunities for Aboriginal men post incarceration. What are you…

Business name:    GIPPSLAND LAND SERVICES What is your place of business? 9-11 Tabuteau Road MOE  VIC 3825 (Servicing all of Gippsland and beyond) Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Having a background of in excess of 25 years working in Senior Management roles in the Community Services Sector I…

Business name: PFG Group Victoria Pty Ltd (Kiel Industries) What is your place of business? 87 – 93 Tramway Road Morwell Victoria 3840 Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland?  To ensure we provide full exposure locally both for potential clients as well as potential suppliers. What are you doing to…

Business name: Project Marinus What is your place of business? Project Marinus includes Marinus Link, a proposed 1500 megawatt HDVC underground and subsea electricity interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria, and supporting electricity transmission developments in North West Tasmania. Australia’s transition from coal-fired power to renewables is occuring quickly. Project Marinus is a key component in…

Business name: In2 Project Management What is your place of business? Suite 4, 29 Breed Street, Traralgon, Victoria 3844 Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? To increase our visibility within Gippsland and to grow our business as a part of our Hoshin Strategy. What are you doing to support local…

Business name: Kane Constructions Pty Ltd What is your place of business? 658 Church St, Melbourne VIC 3121 Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Kane is a signatory to the GROW Compact as we wish to provide economic and social benefit to the Gippsland region. By being a signatory of…

Business name: Gippsland Building Group Pty Ltd What is your place of business? 15 Hillandale Road Warragul Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Gippsland Building Group chose to join GROW Gippsland as way to connect with other local businesses, projects and potential employees. Our aim at Gippsland Building Group is…

Business name: Australian UAV Pty Ltd, trading as AUAV Business Description: AUAV is the first national-scale drone services provider in Australia, focused on high-quality data capture, generally mapping/survey and inspection for larger clients and government agencies, but we cover anything in the ‘serious’ category really (no wedding photography or burrito delivery!). We have surveyors, civil…

Business name: Laser Plumbing Sale and Laser Plumbing Traralgon What is your place of business? Providing Plumbing services for families and businesses throughout all of Gippsland and the Latrobe Valley region. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? We are Gippsland based company and looking to employ locally and work with other local businesses….

Business name:               The DocShop (Vic) Pty Ltd What is your place of business? Traralgon, Dandenong South and Ballarat Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? To collaborate with and support all Gippsland businesses, aiming to increase employment and revenue across Gippsland. What are you doing to support local business?  The…

Business name: AML Advisory Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? AML Advisory has been working in Gippsland for over four years, chiefly in the area of defence, and recently accelerated a broader expansion into the region.  The organisation identifies heavily with GROW Gippsland’s key objectives of local, social procurement and,…

Business name: Regional Migration Australia What is your place of business?We work remotely in various locations. We have three staff members located in Traralgon, one in Shepparton and one in Israel. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Great opportunity to network with other businesses. Increase the understanding of benefits to…

Business name: Carmel Riley Consulting What is your place of business? We operate out of The HERD Coworking Space – 15 Napier Street, Warragul Vic 3820. We can also come to you in person (subject to COVID Safe rules) or via zoom meeting. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? We…

Business name: Peracon Pty Ltd What is your place of business? 59 Church Street, Morwell, VIC 3840. Peracon is an Australian company specialising in the design of solutions for HV Power System Infrastructure owners. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Peracon has an established office in Morwell, servicing many clients…

Business name: ProRent What is your place of business? Hire of Equipment Located in Morwell. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? Was approached by Peter Mogridge after registration of our interest in tender on work for the Wonthaggi Hospital Project as I had work with Peter while Esso Longford. What…

Business name: Gippoc Pty. Ltd. (trading as Gippsprint Office Choice) What is your place of business? 321 Princes Highway, Traralgon, Vic 3844 Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? As a small local business we are hoping to gain mutual benefits from being a part of GROW Gippsland through awareness and…

Business name: I Am Ready Program What is your place of business? The I AM Ready program is delivered across Gippsland by a Partnership between the NDCO region 17 and the Gippsland Local Learning & Employment networks in Baw Baw Latrobe, South Gippsland/Bass Coast and Gippsland East. The program assists secondary school students with a…

Business name: Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley What is your place of business? 19-21 Church St, Morwell Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? The Ladder Step Up Latrobe Valley program helps young people build on their strengths and explore different jobs and industries. Throughout this six-week intensive program, young people…

TAFE Gippsland achieves immediate cost avoidance benefits in local supplier sourcing. Managing multiple buyers was challenging for TAFE Gippsland when Wayne Crowley joined the Institute in a strategic procurement role in January 2019. The vocational education provider had hundreds of buyers located across its nine eastern Victoria campuses. There had been little procurement training in…

Name: Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation. Where is your place of business? The Wellington, Latrobe and Baw Baw Shires. Tell us about your business: A leading provider of primary health care and family support services to the local community, including the Aboriginal community. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? A fantastic…

Name: Marathon Electrical PTY LTD Where is your place of business? 8 Dawson St., Sale Tell us about your business: Operating locally for 32 years, Marathon Electrical are electrical contractors diversifying into solar, air-conditioning and data, becoming a multifaceted organisation. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? We are at a…

Employment prospects have been developing in East Gippsland for those with barriers to work in a very unassuming place – the local tip. Beginning 10 years ago, founded by members supporting young people into work, the Bairnsdale Recycling Enterprise Incorporated has held an important role in the area as a place to build on your…

Formed in 1978, the Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperatives (GEGAC) objective was to improve and support the health of the Aboriginal community in East Gippsland and surrounds. Over almost 50 years since it’s opening, the organisation has expanded, now employing over 160 people across the areas of health, education, culture and social services. The…

AFL players believe that every young person should have an opportunity to succeed. And that’s exactly what their official charity, Ladder, exists to do. Through mentoring and chances to expand their life and work experiences, the Ladder program supports young people to build a fulfilling life.   Ladder operates in the Latrobe Valley through the…

The Broadening Horizons program aims to ignite the passion and engagement of young people in Gippsland by providing a stronger link between the world of work and the curriculum, connecting students with industry experts and providing hands on experience to solve ‘real-world problems’. Supported by the Latrobe Valley Authority, the learning model provides students with…

Name: Guy Dawson – Payless Promotions. Where is your place of business? Our Head Office is in Sale and we have a second office in Traralgon. Tell us about your business: We develop uniform and merchandise solutions for organisations with the objective to strengthen their brand consistency and the value of their organisation. Why did…

Compact Members Latrobe Valley Authority recently participated in Job Shadow Day, an annual event that promotes equal employment opportunities in the region. Glenn shadowed Tony for the day, learning about the many programs the LVA is involved in and meeting some Workers Transition Service partners including TAFE Gippsland Skills and Jobs Centre and the Gippsland Trades & Labour Council Inc.

Compact Member Monero Constructions have been working on the Wallan station upgrade as part of the Rail Projects Victoria Regional Rail Revival project. This package of work gives director Gary Mongta an opportunity to grow his business, up-skill his employees and provide longevity of employment for his team.

The Gippsland Regional Agrifood Employment Program, implemented by GROW Gippsland partner Food & Fibre Gippsland, has placed 130 people in agribusiness-related employment, with 88 achieving steady employment. Both employers and potential employees are supported through this program, with assistance in work-force capability planning and building for employers and placements, training and mentoring for employees. The…

Name: Christine Boucher. Where is your place of business? Paynesville, East Gippsland. Tell us about your business: I have worked in the healthcare industry for more than 20 years. Transitioning from Intensive Care Nurse to entrepreneur, speaker, and corporate health and performance coach to businesses in 2013. My purpose is transforming organisations to work productively…

Name: Mirboo North- TheirCare. Where is your place of business? Mirboo North Primary School. Tell us about your business: We provide after school care for the local community of Mirboo North. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? To become aware of other local businesses within Gippsland as well as business…

GROW Gippsland Compact Member Bairnsdale Regional Health Service(BRHS), recently held a ‘Work Inspiration’ day, organised by The Smith Family, to help students from Bairnsdale Secondary College learn about the world of work and to explore their career options. The students heard from Allied Health Assistant Amber Buller, who urged students ‘to seek out, and take advantage…

Rail Projects Victoria, delivering the Gippsland Line Upgrade including the replacement of the Avon River Bridge in Stratford, are growing local jobs in the process. OnePlan Land Development Group were brought in to survey the land around the bridge, ensuring that new boundaries were established for an area that changes often with the weather, namely…

Name: Health Purchasing Victoria (HPV). Where is your place of business? Level 34, Casselden, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Tell us about your business:Health Purchasing Victoria (HPV) is a state-wide health procurement organisation that partners with Victoria’s public health services to procure best-value goods and services. Our vision is to advance safe, affordable and sustainable healthcare….

Name: Patrick Maiden, GHD Pty Ltd. Where is your place of business? 5 Church Street, Traralgon. Tell us about your business: GHD is a professional consultancy and advisory company providing engineering and technical services across water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW…

Name: Kalbar Resources. Where is your place of business? Bairnsdale. Tell us about your business:Kalbar Resources is an Australian public company. We are focused on the development of the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project in Gippsland, Victoria. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? We became a part of GROW Gippsland as…

Name: Shane Duncan of Guardian Facilities and Property Management. Where is your place of business? TBC – in the process of relocating from home business. Tell us about your business: GFPM provide professional trades and maintenance services to other local businesses & organisations to ensure their facilities are compliant and presented to the highest standard….

Recently, West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) requested the assistance of the GROW Gippsland team to adjust a tender application to include GROW principles. The organisation, who are GROW Gippsland Compact Members, have committed to supporting local and social procurement through their participation in the program and were eager to edit their tender response to better…

‘Moogji’ means ‘friend’ and the team working out of far East Gippsland absolutely reflect that. The Moogji Aboriginal Council East Gippsland Inc., established in 1993 in the town of Orbost, offers a range of health services, from dental, a GP clinic, clinical nurse, counselling, Outreach Services and environmental health. The organisation promotes and fosters a…

Name: TAFE Gippsland Where is your place of business? TAFE Gippsland operates across 10 major TAFE campuses throughout Gippsland. Tell us about your business: We are a major regional Victorian TAFE Institute; a provider of high quality vocational education and training. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? TAFE Gippsland recognises…

Name:Latrobe Valley Bus Lines PL. What is your place of business? Latrobe Valley: Depots located in Traralgon, Morwell and Moe. Tell us about your business:An innovative company that delivers safe, professional and reliable public, school bus, V/line and private transport across Gippsland. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland? We are…

A genuine commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion has recently led to new employment opportunities at Gippsland Water, for locals with disabilities.  The establishment of a partnership with local disability job provider Work Solutions Gippsland (WSG) was a catalyst for jobseeker Hayden in securing contact employment, following the 2018 Job Shadow Day initiative, which provides…

Three GROW Gippsland Compact Signatories; Latrobe Valley Authority, Ladder and Latrobe City Council provided Lesley with a traineeship over the past 12 months, resulting in her gaining employment. This initiative provides workplace experience and helps young people achieve their job goals. GROW Gippsland encourages the employment of Gippsland community members from key demographics, including young…

AGL Energy have engaged local business, Ausworkwear & Safety, to provide their PPE Australia wide. GROW Gippsland is constantly inspired and encouraged by Gippsland businesses working together to improve the region.

This online platform boasts 800 business profiles and 1,500 users across the Gippsland region, sharing expert knowledge, key events and procurement opportunities. Discover the network endeavouring to boost the local economy through strong relationships and promotion of the fantastic businesses in Gippsland.

Employing inclusively brings benefits not only to the individual being employed, such as new found confidence but also to the organisation through understanding barriers to employment for Gippsland residents and learning the necessity of being culturally aware. Hear from Jayda Green, a participant in the Aboriginal traineeship program at Central Gippsland Health and Sue Askew,…

What is your place of business? We have 12 practices across Gippsland and another 10 across Melbourne known as PhysioChoice as well as PilatesChoice outlets across Gippsland. Tell us about your business: Providing physiotherapy services to Gippsland for 25 years, including physiotherapy, corporate health and clinical pilates. Why did you choose to be a part…

Sam Sondhi, CEO of Outlook Victoria shares his tips on how to win government and corporate contracts as a social enterprise. Being honest and engaging early with stakeholders ensures the best outcome = a happy client being a repeat client.

Tell us about your business- We are manufactures, distributors and installers of uniquely designed/innovative Tactile Ground Surface Indicators (T.G.S.I.’s) and stair nosings. Why did you choose to be a part of GROW Gippsland?We designed and manufactured in Gippsland a world first self-cleaning, hard wearing large format Tactile of which we are very proud. What are…

Creating jobs and regional growth Latrobe Valley Bus Lines provide public transport services across Latrobe Valley and Gippsland from Trafalgar to Sale, and prides themselves as being a leading company for employment and growth in the region. The company sees the GROW Gippsland program as a great opportunity to identify strengths and opportunities for growth…

Supporting Aboriginal employment through healthcare traineeships Central Gippsland Health Service is dedicated to Aboriginal employment, work which is guided by their Aboriginal Employment Plan. The Service has run a traineeship program since 2013 which introduces Aboriginal employees to a career in public health. As part of this work, the Service has also developed strong relationships with…

Using local purchasing to create jobs for people with a disability As participants in the GROW program and a major purchaser in the Gippsland region, Latrobe Regional Hospital reviewed their purchase of goods and services to identify areas where they can have greater influence on benefiting local people, particularly those who experience barriers to employment….

Supporting local jobs by buying local Rail Projects Victoria are working with the GROW Gippsland to maximise the impact of the $600 million Gippsland Line Upgrade project on local businesses, and supporting the use of local skills and inclusive employment. The first of the contracts as part of the Upgrade – for the cadastral surveying…