Events Industry Contacts

EVENTS INDUSTRY CONTACTS

Following is a list of industry contacts that may assist with your event planning. They are grouped by type.

Arts and Education Contacts Arts Victoria  Responsible for overseeing State owned cultural L6/6 Kavanagh Street Southbank Victoria 3006 agencies T: (03) 9954 5000  Funding opportunities F: (03) 9686 6186 Toll Free: 1800 134 894 E: [email protected] W: www.arts.vic.gov.au

Geelong Performing Arts Centre  Regional arts centre 50 Little Malop Street Geelong Victoria 3220  Costa Hall at Deakin University Waterfront Campus T: (03) 5225 1213 (Administration) Venue Managers T: (03) 5225 1216 (Venue Hire) F: (03) 5225 1229 W: www.gpac.org.au

Deakin University (Geelong Head Office)  Tertiary training Pigdons Road Waurn Ponds Victoria 3217  Waterfront and Waurn Ponds Campuses T: (03) 5227 1100 F: (03) 5227 2001 W: www.deakin.edu.au

Gordon Institute of TAFE  Various courses in event management Private Bag 1 Geelong Mail Centre Victoria 3221  Volunteer opportunities T: (03) 5225 0800 W: www.gordontafe.edu.au

Asset Management Contacts Aboriginal Affairs Victoria  Administer the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 Level 9, 1 Spring Street Melbourne Victoria 3000  Protection of Aboriginal places GPO Box 2392 Melbourne VIC 3001 T : (03) 9208 3333 T : 1300 366 356 E : [email protected] W : www.aboriginalaffairs.vic.gov.au

Barwon Coast Committee of Management  Coastal asset manager of land along coast of Ocean c/- Post Office Barwon Heads VIC 3227 Grove and Barwon Heads. Manager: Warren Chapman  Responsible for the management of the coastal crown T : (03) 5254 1371 land reserves from Collendina on the eastern F : (03) 5254 2762 boundary of Ocean Grove, through to Blue Rocks to E : [email protected] the west of 13th Beach Rd Barwon Heads Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Management of Water Catchment Areas at: (CCMA)  Barwon River PO Box 159 Colac VIC 3250  Lake Corangamite 64 Dennis Street Colac Victoria 3250  Moorabool River T: (03) 5232 9100  Otway Coast F: (03) 5232 2759 E: [email protected] W: www.ccma.vic.gov.au

Department of Sustainability and Environment Landowner of various areas in the municipality. 8 Nicholson Street East Melbourne Victoria 3002 T: 136 186 T: 1800 122 969 W: www.dse.vic.gov.au/dse/index.htm

Parks Victoria: West Port Phillip Waterways asset manager at: (including Corio Bay)  West Port Phillip Graham Willson – Ranger  Corio Bay PO Box 279 Queenscliff VIC 3225 Processes on water applications. Tenancy 5 Building 6 Wharf Street East Queenscliff T : (03) 5254 5007 F : (03) 5254 5001 E : [email protected] W : www.parks.vic.gov.au

Parks Victoria – Bellarine Peninsula Management of Victorian National and Regional Parks Stuart Willsher –Ranger in Charge  Bellarine Peninsula area PO Box 279 Queenscliff VIC 3225 Tenancy 5 Building 6 Wharf Street East Queenscliff T : (03) 5254 5015 E : [email protected] W : www.parks.vic.gov.au

Parks Victoria - You Yangs Regional Park Management of Victorian National and Regional Parks Mark Urquhart– Ranger in Charge  Approval to use land in You Yangs Regional Park. PO Box 131 Lara VIC 3212 T : (03) 5282 3356 F : (03) 5282 4627 M: 0409 005 763 E: [email protected] W : www.parks.vic.gov.au

Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management Management of Foreshore at: PO Box 40 Portarlington VIC 3223  Portarlington T: (03) 5259 3311  St Leonard’s F: (03) 5259 2272  Indented Heads E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Avalon Airport Landing Aircraft/helicopters 80 Beach Road Lara Victoria 3212 T: (03) 5227 9191 E: [email protected] W: http://www.avalonairport.com.au Barwon Heads Airport Landing Aircraft/helicopters 1411-1419 Barwon Heads Road Connewarre VIC 3227 Contact:

Andrew Townely – CEO - Geelong Aviation E:[email protected]

Barry Diamond – Chief Pilot/Chief Flying Instructor M: 0417 767 537 E: [email protected]

Emergency Services Contacts Ambulance Victoria  Emergency Management Resource Head Office  Emergency Management Coordination and Planning Phone: +61 3 9840 3500 Advice PO Box 2000 Doncaster VIC 3108 375 Manningham Road Doncaster Victoria 3108 T: (03) 9840 3500 F: (03) 9840 3583 W : www.ambulance.vic.gov.au

Australian Red Cross (National Office)  Blood Service PO Box 196 Carlton South VIC 3053  Humanitarian Aid 155 Pelham Street Carlton Victoria 3053  Emergency Response T : (03) 9345 1800 F : (03) 9348 2513 W: www.redcross.org.au

Country Fire Authority (CFA) Region 7  Fire safety and management 61 Separation Street North Geelong Victoria 3215  Fire permits T: (03) 5277 1499  Fire Management Planning F: (03) 5277 1515  Wildfire Risk Guidelines E: [email protected]  Safety Officer Approval W: www.cfa.vic.gov.au

Crest – Citizens Radio Emergency Service  Provide support staff and radio communications for Teams events PO Box 349 Geelong VIC 3220 Contact: Jeff Smith - CEO T : 0409 949 372 E : [email protected]

Department of Human Services  Infectious control and diseases 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 T: 1300 650 172 T: (03) 9096 0000 W: www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Melbourne  Safety Officers training Community Resilience Department (CRD) Workplace Emergency Management (WEM) T: 1300 668 006 E: [email protected] Working with Children Check Unit  Working with Children Check Unit Department of Justice GPO Box 4356 Melbourne VIC 3001 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 T: (03) 8684 0000 T: 1300 652 879 (local call charge) T: 1300 365 111 (regional callers) E: [email protected] W: www.justice.vic.gov.au/workingwithchildren

Rural Ambulance Victoria  Area 1 Operation Centre Locked Bag 9000 Ballarat Mail Centre VIC 3354  Government managed T: (03) 5338 5000 F: (03) 5338 5211 E: [email protected] W: www.rav.vic.gov.au

St John Ambulance  Privately managed volunteer ambulance service 161 Myers Street Geelong Victoria 3220 T: (03) 5224 1483 F: (03) 5224 1693 W: www.stjohn.org.au

State Emergency Services (SES)  Emergency Management, Coordination and Planning Victorian Headquarters Advice 168 Sturt Street Southbank Victoria 3006 T : (03) 9684 6666 F : (03) 9684 6659 W : www.ses.vic.gov.au

Victoria Police – Geelong  Open 24 hours 110 Mercer Street Geelong Victoria 3220  Region 2 Headquarters T:(03) 5225 3100 (general enquiries)  Traffic Management Unit

Worksafe  Enforcing Victoria’s occupational health and safety PO Box 4306 Melbourne VIC 3001 laws 222 Exhibition Street Melbourne Victoria 3000  Major Events, Advice for Managing Safely - Guide T: (03) 9641 1555  Crowd Control At Venues And Events – Guide F: (03) 9641 1222  Industry Standard for Electrical Installation on W: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au Construction Sites issued by Worksafe (March 2002)  Victorian Construction Regulations WorkSafe Victoria – Geelong Office  Pyrotechnics Approval Level 1, 1 Yarra Street Geelong Victoria 3220 T: (03) 5226 1200 E: [email protected] W: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au

Energy Safe Victoria  Enforcing Victoria’s Code of Practise for the safe use Laurie Devitt of LP Gas at public events Level 2, Unit 201, 78 Moorabool Street Geelong  Vendor information when catering at public events 3220 T: (03) 5222 5168 or 0419 181 558 F: (03) 5221 3936 E: [email protected] Entertainment Contacts Australian Performing Rights Association Permits for events with: Limited (APRA)  live music 3 & 5 Sanders Place  recorded music RICHMOND, VIC 3121 T: (03) 9426 5200 F: (03) 9426 5211 E: [email protected] W: www.apra-amcos.com.au

Live Performance Australia (LPA)  Peak body for Australia’s live entertainment and Level 1, 15 – 17 Queen Street performing arts industry. MELBOURNE, VIC 3121 T: (03) 9614 1111 F: (03) 9614 1166 E: [email protected] W: www.liveperformance.com.au

Australian Pyrotechnics Victorian Chapter  Pyrotechnics advice and permits PO Box 395 Hurstbridge VIC 3099 T : 0403 608 032 T : 0438 139 045 E : [email protected] W : www.apaseq.com

Environment Contacts Department of Sustainability and Environment  Victoria’s government agency for sustainable State Government Offices 4th floor, Fenwick & Little management of water resources, climate change, Malop Street Geelong Victoria 3220 bushfires, public land, forests and ecosystems. T : (03) 5226 4667 E : [email protected] W : www.dse.vic.gov.au

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)  Noise Control GPO Box 4395 Melbourne Victoria 3001  Pollution Control T: (03) 9695 2722 F: (03) 9695 2610 W: www.epa.vic.gov.au

Events Services Contacts Access Audits Australia  How to Provide Better Access to Festivals and T: (03) 9431 3472 Outdoor Events for people with disabilities at events. E: [email protected] W: www.accessauditsaustralia.com.au

Auslan Signbank  Auslan Signbank is a language resources site for W: http://www.auslan.org.au/ Auslan (Australian Sign Language). Auslan is the language of the deaf community in Australia. Barwon Water – Sewerage Connections  Application for temporary connection to sewerage 44 Lonsdale St Geelong Victoria 3220 Contact: Kristy Bouts or Mehul Naik T: 1300 656 007 and hold the line after options E: [email protected] W: www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au

Barwon Water – Water Trailer  Mobile Drinking Fountain 44 Lonsdale St Geelong Victoria 3220 T: 1300 656 007 and hold the line after options F: (03) 5222 6253 E: [email protected] W: www.barwonwater.vic.gov.au

Equestrian Federation of Australia  Events Guidelines PO Box 616 Werribee Victoria 3030  Horse / Equestrian events T: (03) 9974 0511 F: (03) 9974 0577 W: www.vic.equestrian.org.au

Geelong Regional Library Corporation  Resources 30 Brougham Street Geelong 3220  Information T: (03) 5272 6010 F: (03) 5272 6036 W: www.geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

State Government Department of Health  Advise for management of Animal Nurseries for your 50 Lonsdale Street event MELBOURNE VIC, 3000 T: 1300 650 172 (local call fee within Victoria, except mobile phones) T: Interstate, international and mobile (61 3) 9096 0000 W: www.dhs.vic.gov.au/contact-us#general

Travel Smart  Resources to assist Event Organisers to reduce GPO Box 2797 Melbourne VIC 3001 reliance on the car for travel to special events. SX1 Building 121 Exhibition Street Melbourne 3000 T: (03) 9655 6666 F: (03) 9095 4096 E : tr avelsmart@en vironment.gov.au

Funding Contacts Easy Grants  Funding Finder Grants Register T: 1800 733 437  Federal, State and Local Government Grants W: www.ourcommunity.com.au  Philanthropic and Corporate Grants  Grants Tips, Advice and Support

Health Contacts Department of Human Services  Animal Nursery Guidelines 50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000  Health Promotion T: 1300 650 172  Food Safety T : (03) 9096 0000  Public Health W: www.dhs.vic.gov.au  Infection Control

National Heart Foundation of Australia  Healthier Catering Guidelines Level 12, 500 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria  Go For Your Life Campaign 3003 T: (03) 9329 8511 E: vic.reception@heartfoundation .org.au W: www.heartfoundation.org.au

Sports Medicine Australia  Extreme Heat Policy and Advice Sports House  Advice on providing safe environment for sporting 375 Albert Road South Melbourne Victoria 3205 participants T: (03) 9674 8777  Expert information, advice on government policy and F: (03) 9674 8799 funding for E: [email protected]  Heat policy’s W: www.vic.sma.org.au

Licensing Contacts Victorian Commission for Gambling & Liquor  Application for the selling and serving of liquor Regulations permits GPO Box 1988 Melbourne VIC 3001  Temporary Limited Licence 49 Elizabeth Street North Richmond Victoria 3121  Major Events Licence T: 1300 182 457 F: (03) 9098 5036 E: [email protected] W: www.vgclr.vic.gov.au

Victorian Casino and Gaming Authority  Gambling regulations L5 / 35 Spring Street Melbourne Victoria 3000  Minister for Gaming liaisons T: (03) 9651 3333 E: [email protected] W: www.gambling.vcga.vic.gov.au

Public Liability (Insurance) Contacts Community Groups Insurance Scheme  Insurance indemnifying not-for-profit organisations W : www.communityinsurance.com.au against legal liability for personal injury and/or property damage made by third parties, occurring in connection with an event

Traffic and Transport Contacts Avalon Airport Shuttle  Meets all incoming and outgoing Jetstar flights to 11-15 Douro Street North Geelong Victoria 3215 Avalon T : (03) 5278 8788  Special event transport arrangements F : (03) 5278 6712 E : [email protected] W : http://www.avalonairportshuttle.com.au

Benders Bus Lines  Local Transport Company 65 Edols Street North Geelong Victoria 3215  Geelong Area T: (03) 5240 5000 F: (03) 5278 6006 E: [email protected] W: www.cdcvictoria.com.au/geelong.html W : www.bendersbusways.com.au

McHarrys Bus Lines  Local Transport Company 6 Reeves Court Breakwater Victoria 3219  Geelong and Bellarine Area T: (03) 5223 2111 F: (03) 5221 4823 E: [email protected] W: www.mcharrys.com.au Bus Association of Victoria  Tour and Charter Operators 450 Graham Street Port Melbourne Victoria 3207 T: (03) 9645 3300 E: [email protected]

Public Transport Victoria – Barwon South West  Events Affecting Public Transport 180 Fyans Street South Geelong Victoria 3220  For a copy of the Information Kit for Event organisers T : (03) 5225 2550 / 1800 800 007 go to www.vic.gov.au/eventnotifcation F: (03) 5225 2514 E : [email protected] W: http://corp.ptv.vic.gov.au Geelong Taxi Network  Geelong T : 13 1008  Bellarine Peninsula W: www.geelongtaxis.com.au  Torquay

Bellarine Taxi Company  Taxi service in the Bellarine area T: 13 2211 W: www.bellarinepeninsulataxis.com.au

Viclink – Public Transport Timetables  Metropolitan and Regional train and bus information T: 13 6196 W: www.viclink.com.au

Victoria Police – Geelong Highway Patrol Unit  Approval to stage a competitive on road event Corio Police Centre  In principal approval to apply for a VicRoads 11 Bacchus Marsh Road Corio Victoria 3214 exemptions to the Road Rules Act T: (03) 5273 9579 E: [email protected]

Victoria Police - Road Safety Awareness Unit  Permit approval to conduct a competitive event on a Level 3, Building C, Victoria Police Centre road 637 Flinders Street Melbourne Victoria 3000  Permit approval to apply for an exemptions to the T: (03) 9247 5779 Road rules Act F: (03) 9247 5776

VicRoads – South Western Victoria  Local office Road Safety / Events Advisor  Licensing PO Box 775 GEELONG VIC 3220  Engineering 180 Fyans Street  Special projects SOUTH GEELONG, VIC 3220  Traffic management advice and approvals for events T: (03) 5225 2558 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

Venue Contacts The Geelong Showgrounds  Home of the Royal Geelong Show 79 Breakwater Road Geelong East Victoria 3219  Weekly markets T: (03) 5221 1707  Circus site F: (03)5221 5865  Event site (rodeos, hot rod displays, vintage rallies E: www.royalgeelongshow.com.au/contact etc) Beckley Park  International Horse Racing Melbourne/Geelong Road Corio Victoria 3212  International Greyhound Racing T: (03) 5275 4880  Weekly market F: (03) 5275 5388  Event Site E: [email protected]

Geelong Racing Club  Home of the annual Geelong Cup 99 Breakwater Road Breakwater Victoria 3219  Weddings and Conferences T: (03) 5229 4414  Functions (breakfast, buffet, cocktail) F: (03) 5222 1526  Indoor and Outdoor facilities E: [email protected] Geelong Performing Arts Centre  Dance and rehearsal studios 50 Little Malop St Geelong, Victoria 3220  Conference and seminar room T: (03) 5225 1200  Auditorium E: www.gpac.org.au  Drama Theatre capacity 325  Playhouse Theatre capacity 745  GPAC Foyer capacity 800  Private Meeting room Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront Campus  Conference, Seminar and special occasions 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong Victoria 3220  Auditorium T: (03) 5227 1100  Art Galleries E: [email protected]  Outdoor facilities  Accommodation

Avalon Raceway  Functions and event facilities 31 Ryrie Street Geelong Victoria 3220  Indoor & Outdoor facilities T: (03) 5229 8778 M: 0418 160 985 E: [email protected]

Volunteer Contacts Geelong Volunteer Resource Centre  Advice and support volunteer management 190 Myers Street, Geelong Victoria 3220 T: (03) 5221 1377 E: [email protected] W: www.geelongvolunteer.org.au W: www.volunteeringaustralia.org

Waste Management Contacts Barwon Regional Waste Management Group  Assistance with Recycling Waste Regional Education Officer T: (03) 5277 9656 F: (03) 5277 9979 E: tina [email protected] E: admin @brwmg.vic.gov.au W: www.brwmg.vic.gov.au

Ecorecycle Victoria  State Government policy and advisory group on W: www.ecorecycle.vic.gov.au waste management and recycling

Sustainable Living Foundation  Waste management advice W: www.slf.org.au/eventplanner