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Designing for a high-performance culture

WHEN Western Heights College set out to challenge students to be the very best they can be, the school required apparel that mirrored this...

How North Geelong Secondary College sets students up to succeed

NORTH Geelong Secondary College is a creative, caring and diverse college, where young people grow into autonomous learners by engaging with imaginative and intellectually...

Join a calm and safe learning community

THE first thing that most parents who come for a tour of St Aloysius Primary School comment upon is how calm the atmosphere at...

Enrol to learn, graduate to lead

SAINT Ignatius College, located on the Bellarine Peninsula, is a co-educational Catholic college offering outstanding educational opportunities to young people in a positive and...

Your future starts with SEDA College: where sport, real industry experience and hands-on learning come together

SEDA College was established in 2007 to address gaps in traditional education and in 2017 evolved into an independent senior secondary school and the...

St Josephs College Geelong

ST Joseph's College remains committed to shaping hearts and minds so that every student acts with integrity, compassion and purpose – empowered to make...

Where belonging meets excellence: the Surf Coast Secondary College experience

AT Surf Coast Secondary College, education extends beyond the classroom – it is a lived experience grounded in belonging, growth and the pursuit of...

Learning to fail well

WE don't talk about failure particularly well in schools. Or at home, for that matter. It's something to avoid, soften or quietly move past:...

More than school: The Gordon’s alternative approach to VCE

FOR families exploring secondary school options, an alternative approach to education is gaining attention in Geelong. The Gordon's Senior College is offering students a different...

A new place of reflection, connection and community on the Bellarine

GEELONG Cemeteries Trust will officially open Bellarine Memorial Park on Friday 29 May, marking a significant milestone for the Bellarine Peninsula and the wider...

Geelong Travel – New Zealand Coach Holidays

Education in Focus 2026 – Special Feature

MCH digital edition, May 1

BT digital edition, May 1

Rethinking what aged care should look like

WHEN people talk about aged care, the conversation often centres on necessity, support and the practical realities of needing help day to day. Increasingly, people...

Buy this home, fund a future: Warralily charity house hits market

A NEWLY completed home in Warralily Estate is offering buyers the chance to pair coastal living with support for one of the region's oldest...

That fall at the footy? It could be a claim

IT doesn't take much. A slick patch at a shopping centre, an uneven step at a local footy ground, or a loose cable at...

Putting people first, where it matters most

AS the aged care industry continues to adapt to the Support at Home program, it is more important than ever to recognise not only...

Did someone say pizza and Prosecco?

ON a warm evening at The Vue Community Aged Care, the smell of woodfire drifts through the courtyard as laughter carries across the space. Grandchildren...

When pay stops, spending feels different

WHILE people are working, spending generally feels easy. Salaries arrive regularly. Business income flows in. Bonuses appear from time to time. Life moves along....

Shaping tradespeople from the ground up

CARPENTRY teachers at The Gordon bring real-world experience, passion and pride into every classroom and workshop. None more so than Steve O'Keeffe, who was recently...

Trail curious? Surf Coast marathon adds beginner-friendly option

THE organisers of one of the Surf Coast's best-known trail events are trying to draw more locals off the pavement and onto the region's...

El Niño is coming – and we must act now

GARETH KENT Director, Preston Rowe Paterson Geelong The business world has grown quiet. Many are worried. The latter half of 2026 is shaping up to be...

Amplifying a ‘hidden’ regional strength

THERE are moments in business where the numbers tell one story, but the community tells another. Right now, across Geelong, the numbers are tough. Rising...