Hopes high for Civic Precinct
CONSTRUCTION of the $200 million Civic Precinct is expected to create almost 900 jobs.
The City of Greater Geelong is taking advantage of low interest rates and high office rental returns to invest in space to expand at the Civic Precinct.
The extra space will be tenanted out until needed, repaying the additional cost and generating positive rental revenue.
The plans were spruiked at their unveiling as a forward-thinking and cost-effective alternative to purchasing or renting additional office space in 10-15 years. project manager Leanne Nelson said was inspiring to work with the students who had an insatiable thirst for knowledge and desire to use STEM to solve problems big and small.
“To help them discover their own career pathways, and particularly to demonstrate that many of these high knowledge, high-skilled STEM careers are available here in Geelong, has been a privilege.” Ms Nelson said.
“Many of the participants have indicated their desire to continue into a STEM pathway as a result of the programs.”
Over the course of the sixmonth programs, participants spent a day each month visiting advanced manufacturing, engineering and research organisations in the region to learn first-hand about the depth and breadth of careers available in STEM.
The Geelong Future Leaders of Industry and Girls Leading Advanced Manufacturing Programs are co-ordinated by the Geelong Manufacturing Council, with the support of Skilling the Bay and industry partners.