	{"id":100375,"date":"2025-03-07T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=100375"},"modified":"2025-05-22T17:24:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T07:24:18","slug":"committed-to-driving-meaningful-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/women-in-business\/committed-to-driving-meaningful-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Committed to driving meaningful change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AS the Member for Geelong and Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples, Christine Couzens believe in fostering progress for women and advocating for their voices.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I recognise the persistent issues of gender inequality and domestic violence, and I am committed to driving meaningful change by enhancing safety and empowering women,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The list of women driving positive change and demonstrating leadership in Geelong is extensive; it is a real privilege to be part of that.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What I find very rewarding is the connection I share with women in business who are delivering supports, initiatives, creativity, inclusivity and opportunities for the Geelong community to thrive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Victorian Government has established a range of supports you can find on the Business Victoria Website.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100767\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100767\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100767 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_3098-scaled.jpg?_t=1741222874\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_3098-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_3098-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_3098-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_3098-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_3098-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_3098-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left to right Marina Krasic, Carley Scott OAM, Vicky Boyd, Joesphine Harte, Georgia Lee, Christine Couzens, Felicity Bolitho, Renee Fiolet, Corrina Eccles, Annie Morrison<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Some of these are:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LaunchVic To support women in business, the Victorian Government recognises the need to provide support to women. Eligible women can apply to LaunchVic to co-invest between $50,000 and $300,000 in early-stage capital.<\/p>\n<p>Every dollar is to be matched by $3 in private investment, unlocking up to $40 million to help start-ups led by women gain traction and scale quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The fund is open to local and international angel networks, early-stage venture capitalists focused on seed investments, family offices and individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Nominated start-ups for co-investment must be 50 per cent owned by at least one woman, or have a 30 per cent ownership stake by women, including one woman in an executive role.<\/p>\n<p>First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program Through the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program, Victoria&#8217;s 12 Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs) can apply for up to $300,000 each.<\/p>\n<p>The funding will support RAPs to enhance their capability and capacity to engage in tourism-related economic development activities, enabling a strategic First Peoples-led approach to identifying and implementing priority tourism initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Applications for the First Peoples Tourism Industry Strengthening Program will close at 5pm on April 10.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100768\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100768 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_0237-scaled.jpg?_t=1741222885\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_0237-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_0237-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_0237-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_0237-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_0237-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christine Couzens &amp; Jennifer Cromarty<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Distillery Door Program The $20 million Distillery Door Program will focus on developing skills, increasing tourism opportunities, expanding businesses through infrastructure investment and develop and grow exports, supporting employment and economic opportunities across Victoria.<\/p>\n<p>The Business Growth Fit-for-Purpose grants will provide direct funding for tailored projects designed to help distillers take the next step in the development of their business.<\/p>\n<p>Applications close on March 25 at 5pm.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100769\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100769\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100769 \" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_9554-1-scaled.jpg?_t=1741222893\" alt=\"\" width=\"601\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_9554-1-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_9554-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_9554-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_9554-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/IMG_9554-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Parliamentary colleagues Minister Gayle Tierney MP Minister Harriet Shing MP Minister Lily D&#8217;Ambrosio MP Libby Coker MP Jacinta Ermacora MP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As part of International Women&#8217;s Day celebrations, Ms Couzens is supporting the Celebrating Djilang First Nations Women&#8217;s Event at Murran Hub on March 7 from 4pm. This event will honour the resilience and accomplishments of Geelong&#8217;s First Nations women who are creating positive change within the community. Attendance is free, but bookings are essential. Head to <a href=\"http:\/\/trybooking.com\/CZAAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trybooking.com\/CZAAE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She is also hosting an International Women&#8217;s Day Lunch with special guest speaker Carley Scott at Provenance Winery on March 8 from noon.<\/p>\n<p>Bookings are essential. Head to <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3QkoTpK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bit.ly\/3QkoTpK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/ccouzensalp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">facebook.com\/ccouzensalp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AS the Member for Geelong and Parliamentary Secretary for First Peoples, Christine Couzens believe in fostering progress for women and advocating for their voices. &#8220;I recognise the persistent issues of gender inequality and domestic violence, and I am committed to driving meaningful change by enhancing safety and empowering women,&#8221; she said. &#8220;The list of women [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/women-in-business\/committed-to-driving-meaningful-change\/\">Read 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