Vital Communities project
The project responds to our need for a current and comprehensive record of activity in Corio, Norlane and Whittington that clarifies our responsibilities and strategic commitments to these communities in the short and medium term.
The goal of the Vital Communities project is to improve our coordination and planning to address disadvantage through greater social inclusion and increased workforce participation in the three communities.
Research Project Report - Strategies for Alleviating Locational Disadvantage in Geelong
The Research HUB at Deakin University have provided a research report which was noted by Council on 22 June 2021. You can find links to the full report and the executive summary (including recommendations) at the bottom of this page.
Engagement sessions have been held to help refine the recommendations and further progress an action plan for the next financial year.
Vital Communities community profiles - 2020
View the data summary for the three locations, taken from the final report.
Vital Communities priorities
The Strategies for Alleviating Location Disadvantage in Geelong Report, identified 5 key domains for action. You can follow the below links for topic summaries and related case studies.
Each of these domains relates to the others to different extents, and the report recognises these intersections and makes recommendations that seek to address the individual priorities, and their underlying determinants.