THE State government has launched what\u2019s being called a \u201cjobs pipeline\u201d to kickstart preparation for the Commonwealth Games which is less than three years away.<\/p>\n
Jacinta Allan, Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery, visited the 2026 Netball Venue at Red Energy Arena in Bendigo last Friday to make the announcement.<\/p>\n
It will include more than 1200 job opportunities for local businesses and people.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re delivering the first-ever regional Games, creating thousands of opportunities for local workers and businesses and cementing Victoria\u2019s status as the major events capital of Australia,\u201d Ms Allan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s going to be many exciting opportunities ahead for community sports, for the community and for local regional areas to be part of the games in just three years\u2019 time.\u201d<\/p>\n
There will be a range of openings available including those related to sporting equipment, medals, transport, security, catering, temporary infrastructure, marketing, telecommunications and more.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything from gold medals to golf balls, all these sorts of goods and services need to precured over the next three years as part of the games,\u201d Ms Allan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want regional businesses, we want Victorian businesses, to be part of the activity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Victoria 2026 will be held over five cities: Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Gippsland and Shepparton and it will be the biggest event ever held in regional Victoria with one million tickets to be sold.<\/p>\n
Events include 20 sports and nine para-sports along with festival programs related to sport, art and culture.<\/p>\n
It is estimated the games will attract around 300,000 visitors to the host cities and towns including more than 50,000 to Bendigo.<\/p>\n
Those visitors, along with the jobs pipeline are predicted to contribute more than $3 million to the economy and create 7500 jobs.<\/p>\n
Member for Bendigo West, Maree Edwards, said the pipeline will create a boost for the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe unveiling of the goods and services procurement pipeline presents exciting opportunities for local businesses, and further economic growth for our region,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI encourage businesses and organisations across our region to take a look and see how they can get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE State government has launched what\u2019s being called a \u201cjobs pipeline\u201d to kickstart preparation for the Commonwealth Games which is less than three years away. Jacinta Allan, Minister for Commonwealth Games Delivery, visited the 2026 Netball Venue at Red Energy Arena in Bendigo last Friday to make the announcement. It will include more than 1200 […]<\/p>\n