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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.

Claire Moore portrait shot in the park  

The queen bees of Kyneton

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Meet Kyneton’s Claire Moore, a Victorian finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award for her plan to boost the declining bee population.

Carly Jordan portrait shot with park background  

A resettlement model moving migrants to Victoria’s South-West

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Mar 2019

Carly Jordan is a 2019 state finalist in the AgriFutures Rural Women’s Award. She has developed a migrant resettlement model to boost regional towns.

Don Matthews  

Local Jobs First Commission working for Victorians

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Mar 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: We met with Victoria’s Local Jobs First Commissioner Don Matthews to talk about his work.

Carey standing in the shopping strip in Japan  

Hamer Scholarships open the business door to Asia

by Georgina Jerums | 12 Mar 2019

Fancy studying in Asia to boost your business credentials? Apply for a Hamer Scholarship by 17 March.

Group photo, Linda at Pascoe Vale Girls College  

Meet Victoria’s Governor - The Honourable Linda Dessau AC

by Georgina Jerums | 6 Mar 2019

We speak with Victoria’s 29th Governor, Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC.

2019 iAwards logo  

The innovation awards turbo-charging Victoria's digital economy

by Georgina Jerums | 4 Mar 2019

Australia’s longest-running digital innovation awards are the perfect opportunity to raise your profile, create connections & increase your exposure.

Photograph of Professor Ben Marsland.  

Victorian researcher uses innovation award to help fight childhood asthma

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Feb 2019

Read how one veski award winner is aiming to help prevent asthma in children.

Image description: Farmer using drone over their paddock  

Discover the future of farming at evokeAG

by Georgina Jerums | 31 Jan 2019

If you’re involved in Victoria’s $55.3 billion food and fibre sector, the inaugural evokeAG conference in Melbourne should be on your radar.

The Australian delegation in Mobile, Alabama, with an Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship at Austal USA.  

Naval shipbuilding: a digital future in advanced manufacturing

by Georgina Jerums | 22 Jan 2019

Victorian businesses are poised to capitalise on the next revolution in manufacturing, dubbed Industry 4.0.

bees in a hive  

Bee biosecurity: Protecting our honey and crops from varroa mite

by Georgina Jerums | 15 Jan 2019

WATCH THE VIDEO: Varroa mite is a parasite infecting honey bee colonies in every major beekeeping region in the world – except Australia.

Passport stamp showing immigration granted into Melbourne, Australia.  

How migrants are helping to drive Victoria’s economy

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Jan 2019

Almost half of all business migrants to Australia call Victoria home, helped along by our state’s Skilled and Business Migration Program.

Melbourne professors Andrew Roberts and John Seymour have won a Victoria Prize for Science & Innovation  

Leukaemia drug breakthrough wins Victoria Prize

by Georgina Jerums | 18 Dec 2018

Melbourne professors Andrew Roberts and John Seymour have won a Victoria Prize for Science & Innovation for their development of an anti-cancer drug.

 

The reality of under-insurance and a helpful new toolkit

by Georgina Jerums | 12 Dec 2018

As we head into peak bushfire season, don’t get caught out: grab a copy of the ‘Insure It, It’s Worth It’ toolkit.

 

Victoria advancing standards for global biobanking

by Georgina Jerums | 11 Dec 2018

Australia’s first industry standard biobanking facility will soon be up and running in Melbourne.

Gillian Sparkes smiling at the office desk  

Meet Victoria’s Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Dr Gillian Sparkes

by Georgina Jerums | 3 Dec 2018

Victoria’s prosperity and liveability are closely linked to our environment, says Dr Gillian Sparkes.

 

Prize win for renewable energy breakthrough

by Georgina Jerums | 19 Nov 2018

Monash University Professor Doug MacFarlane has taken out the coveted $50,000 veski Victoria Prize for Science & Innovation in physical sciences.

Hiker looking at the view over the Grampians  

The new wave of tourism in Victoria, experience guaranteed

by Georgina Jerums | 14 Nov 2018

Have you heard of experiential tourism? With the help of Visit Victoria we have a summary of some of the best tourist ‘experiences’ in Victoria.

David on the left and Paul on the right looking at the camera  

Melbourne’s mining credentials on display

by Georgina Jerums | 29 Oct 2018

VIDEO: Australia's largest mining event was on in Melbourne. We speak to a team of technology makers whose new product could change mining.

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