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