Discover an award-winning tourism site with a dark past run by Ararat volunteers.
Facade of the J-ward in Ararat
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.
Ignite your innovation, our collaboration, Victoria's future
Mental health will be on everyone’s mind at this ignite event
The ignite event series is working with business to reaffirm Victoria as the nation’s knowledge capital.
Rosa Crnov smiling, sitting outdoors, green tree in background.
Meet Victoria’s Chief Plant Health Officer
Protecting Victoria’s crop and horticulture industries is all in a day’s work for Dr Rosa Crnov.
Portrait shot of Andrew Jackomos
Meet Andrew Jackomos, a NAIDOC Week interview
In celebration of NAIDOC Week, we speak with Andrew Jackomos, Executive Director of the Aboriginal Economic Development branch within the Department.
Immigration Museum inks a new direction
Take a tattoo trip around the world from Samoa to Japan and back to Melbourne at the Immigration Museum’s latest show.
Birds eye view of city of Santiago during sun rise
Latin moves: doing business with Latin America
Find out why Latin America is heating up for Victorian trade and investment prospects.
Jane Burton Portrait
Digging it: Meet one woman in mining who’s making her mark
Mining has traditionally been a male-dominated sector, but here’s one woman who’s levelling the playing field.
Aerial shot of Fishermans bend in Melbourne, Victoria
Fishermans Bend: Australia's largest urban renewal project
About 80,000 jobs and 80,000 homes are targeted to be created by 2050 at Fishermans Bend.
Visual representation of the winning innovation, curved concrete bridge
Local science takes centre stage
It’s fun. It’s high stakes and it celebrates Victoria’s thriving science scene. It’s veski’s fast smarts innovation program.
Photo of Elly Patira
National Reconciliation Week spotlight – interview with Elly Patira
During National Reconciliation Week we speak with Elly Patira, director of Aboriginal affairs at the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria.
Architect's impression of Shipwreck Coast along the coast of Cape Otway and Port Fairy in Victoria
Meet Victoria’s Government Architect
We spoke with Jill Garner, Victoria’s Government Architect, about her background and role.
Panel discussion with the commissioners, from left to right, Brett Stevens Michelle Wade Adam Cunneen Tim Dillon
In conversation with Victoria’s Commissioners to Asia
Victoria’s four Asia-based Commissioners recently participated in a panel discussion. Discover what we learnt from being in attendance.
Clara Gaff portrait shot
Melbourne genomics professor wins Women in Leadership award
Clara Gaff is spearheading efforts to tackle genetic heart, kidney, cancer, deafness and neurological conditions.
Nurse with child wearing the goggles
Victorian virtual reality invention revolutionising children’s healthcare
A fear of needles is a reality for many kids during hospital visits. Recent women in leadership award winner, Dr Evelyn Chan, is going to change that.
Portrait shot of Anna Lavelle
Biotech advocate takes out leadership award
Meet Anna Lavelle, a recent award recipient for a vast career campaigning for the growth of the life sciences and medtech industries.
Write-ability mentor Thalia Kalkipsakis, writer Kate Morell and Publishability Project Officer, writer and advocate working together
Writers Victoria empowering those with a disability
Emerging writers living with a disability are recognised in a new Victorian Government program.
Portrait shot of John O’Callaghan
Meet Victoria’s new Defence Industry Advocate
Building up our local defence industry is on the radar for John O’Callaghan.
Odette Suitor portrait shot in the park
Meet a Victorian woman revolutionising grain storage
Sunbury’s Odette Suitor, a Victorian finalist for the 2019 AgriFutures Rural Women’s Awards, is rethinking shipping containers for grain storage.
