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Georgina Jerums

Georgina Jerums

Georgina has written across business, travel, property and marketing for two decades, interviewing the likes of Gough Whitlam, Julia Gillard, Alan Joyce and Cathy Freeman. A former reviewer with The Age Cheap Eats, you'll often find Georgina on a quest to locate the perfect single origin espresso or loaf of sourdough. "There's plenty of competition given this IS Melbourne we're talking about," she says.

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Victorian abalone pioneers win top export Agribusiness award

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Feb 2018

We spotlight a Victorian abalone operation that clinched gold at the recent Australian Export Awards (AEA).

A staff member in uniform from the chocolate factory holds a bag of chocolates  

Sweet times ahead for Mildura chocolate maker

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Feb 2018

Read how a social enterprise in regional Victoria is thriving, thanks to a partnership with the Victorian Government and some tasty products!

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Migrant entrepreneurialism the key to startup success

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Feb 2018

Migrant entrepreneurs are twice as likely to start businesses, according to a report in Harvard Business Review, for example Tesla and Kogan.

Dr Amanda Caples  

Five minutes with … Victoria’s Lead Scientist, Dr Amanda Caples

by Georgina Jerums | 9 Feb 2018

Dr Amanda Caples, appointed as Victoria’s Lead Scientist in mid-2016, walks us through her career and shares her love for all things science.

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Five minutes with … Marita Cheng, tech entrepreneur and the inaugural Victorian Government TechSchools ambassador

by Georgina Jerums | 9 Feb 2018

The 28-year-old – named Young Australian of the Year in 2012 – has garnered international acclaim for her robotics inventions.

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The Metro Tunnel: skilling up the next generation

by Georgina Jerums | 8 Feb 2018

The Metro Tunnel’s rollout of the Major Projects Skills Guarantee is opening up career paths for young Victorians.

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How one Mildura almond nursery is branching out in a big way

by Georgina Jerums | 5 Feb 2018

Collaborating with a Spanish almond nursery is reaping rewards for one Mildura-based nursery.

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Five minutes with … Karl Redenbach, CEO and co-founder, LiveTiles

by Georgina Jerums | 31 Jan 2018

LiveTiles is opening its global innovation centre and Asia Pacific headquarters in the former manufacturing hub of Geelong.

Loretta Bolotin smiling towards the camera  

Recipe for startup a success for Free to Feed

by Georgina Jerums | 24 Jan 2018

Melbourne-based not-for-profit social enterprise Free to Feed is helping to kickstart 60 other local startups. Here’s how.

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Five minutes with… Maggie Zhou, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director of Alibaba Group

by Georgina Jerums | 23 Jan 2018

Maggie Zhou, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director of Alibaba Group, is the inaugural Victorian Government Honorary Business Ambassador.

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