Programs and Projects
In addition to our advocacy work, Committee for Gippsland (C4G) proudly delivers the Gippsland Community Leadership Program (GCLP), the Gippsland Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), the Gippsland Hydrogen Cluster and the Building Resilient Forestry Communities (BFRC) program. We also run a number of projects critical to our region’s transition to a low carbon economy such as Gippsland’s Clean Energy Future and the Gippsland Freight Infrastructure Master Plan.
Programs
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The Gippsland Community Leadership Program (GCLP) has been running for more than 30 years and is delivered by the Committee for Gippsland. More than 700 Gippslanders have completed the program, which offers a comprehensive leadership training and deep contextual experience of our region. It is one of the longest-running regional leadership programs in Australia. It is supported by local sponsors and is one of 10 regional leadership programs run across the state. Learn more here
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The Building Resilient Forestry Communities (BRFC) program is a 10-month leadership initiative designed to support emerging and established leaders across Gippsland’s forestry towns. Through a series of engaging program days, immersive residential retreats, and practical community projects, participants will build their leadership skills, strengthen networks, and explore how to navigate change in their industries and communities. The program provides a supportive, collaborative environment and connects participants with peers, experts, and facilitators across government, community, and industry.
Learn more here
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The Gippsland Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA) is an industry-led alliance, delivered by Committee for Gippsland and the Gippsland Climate Change Network, providing a united focus on securing investment, developing a skilled workforce, and building the infrastructure critical to Gippsland’s offshore wind sector. GOWA was launched at the Gippsland New Energy Conference in September 2024 with the Hon Chris Bowen and Senator Dr Jess Walsh. Learn more here
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The Gippsland Hydrogen Cluster is a collaboration with world-leading technology-driven companies and organisations. The cluster’s mission is to help encourage government investment, drive technology innovation, attract business investment, develop local industry, leading to a brighter and stronger future for Gippsland. The Cluster will achieve this through collaboration and advocacy in identifying economic, social and environmental opportunities to secure government and private investment, developing both the hydrogen sector and our region. Learn more here
Projects
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As a strategic priority, Committee for Gippsland (C4G) is advocating for clean energy investment and projects, whether it is offshore or onshore wind, solar farms, battery storage, hydrogen generation projects, carbon capture, and storage or supporting infrastructure networks in our region. The region’s natural resources, coupled with our infrastructure and workforce capability, can make a major contribution to Australia’s transition to clean energy. By working with our workforce and communities, government and business can strengthen the region, secure Gippsland’s economy.
Gippsland has a proud history as Victoria’s foremost energy producer. The region’s fossil fuel endowments have underpinned a vibrant, modern economy. While these resources have delivered much prosperity to Gippsland, their role is changing. The future will be very different from the past. The need to address climate change and reduce carbon emissions is seeing a shift away from brown coal towards cleaner, less carbon-intensive forms of electricity generation. Decarbonisation means that Gippsland’s traditional energy industries have a finite life. This change brings opportunities for new industries to emerge on the back of the region’s comparative advantages in energy production and transmission.
Read Gippsland’s Clean Energy Future: Through investment and growth here.
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After thorough consultation with industry, government and community, the Committee for Gippsland (C4G) in partnership with Regional Development Australia Gippsland (RDA Gippsland) has finalised the Gippsland Freight Infrastructure Masterplan (GFIMP) 2023 -2028.
This roadmap articulates the current demands and opportunities for freight infrastructure investment into the region. GFIMP will also serve as a strategic planning tool to help ensure Gippsland produce and resources can move in and out of the region efficiently in a time of transition.
In June 2013 the original GFIMP was developed in collaboration with Gippsland Local Government Areas, State Government agencies and industry. The GFIMP aimed to work with, complement and enhance the Gippsland Freight Strategy, seeking to maximise outcomes and better engage private industry to ensure comprehensive stakeholder input.
Read the Gippsland Freight Infrastructure Masterplan 2023 -2028 here.