Committee for Greater Shepparton

27/05/2026

Wow! What a mammoth Unlocking Energy event.
So many new ideas and so many brilliant examples of local businesses leading the way in cutting edge energy innovations.
All the details and outcome of the event will be posted shortly.
🤩 🎉

26/05/2026

The vehicles have arrived!
One electric truck from CMV, one electric digger from LiuGong and one hydrogen car from Toyota.
Our Unlocking Energy event kicks off at 1pm at The Woolshed and we can’t wait 🎉

24/05/2026

Just a sneak preview of our Keynote Speaker Stephen Yarwood at tomorrow's Unlocking Energy event 📢📣🕐
If you would still like to attend either the day session, the evening session, or both give our Member Engagement Manager Jenna Hearn a call on 0488 103 381 or go to our website for all details https://www.c4gs.com.au/event-details/unlocking-energy-for-australias-food-bowl-2026-05-26-13-00

24/05/2026

It isn't too late to register for our Unlocking Energy for Australia's Food Bowl event!
Regional partners, energy network operators and industry leaders will come together to examine a critical question - what could Australia's food bowl become over the next decade, if the right energy settings are in place for manufacturing and freight?
Come for the day session, come for the night session or come to both!
📌 Tuesday 26 May
📌Day 1pm ➡️ Evening 5pm
And you can be assured of some delicious meals from The Woolshed at Emerald Bank 🥪🥗🍲🍔
Don't miss out - go to our website to secure your spot.https://www.c4gs.com.au/event-details/unlocking-energy-for-australias-food-bowl-2026-05-26-13-00

22/05/2026

UNLOCKING ENERGY - be in the room where ideas are discovered!
We have had such a huge response to our upcoming Unlocking Energy being held at The Woolshed at Emerald Bank this Tuesday 26 May and tickets are now running out.
With guest speakers from across the spectrum - agriculture, manufacturing, transport, energy, government, and education - conversations will explore what the region could become over the next decade if we get the energy settings right.
Don't miss your chance to attend - go to our website for all the details and to secure your spot.
https://www.c4gs.com.au/event-details/unlocking-energy-for-australias-food-bowl-2026-05-26-13-00
⚡️💥💧💨☀️

21/05/2026

UNLOCKING ENERGY - the size of the prize
Jeremy Levine, an Executive Director at DJSIR, is presenting during the afternoon session of next Tuesday's Unlocking Energy for Australia's Food Bowl event.
Jeremy will give a clear, data-driven picture of what is happening in the region, the economic importance of the food bowl, what has changed, and what the data government departments rely upon tells us about where we are heading.
He will also discuss how central energy is now to competitiveness, investment and long-term resilience for regions like ours.
Make sure you book your spot at this must-attend event - go to our website for all the details https://www.c4gs.com.au/event-details/unlocking-energy-for-australias-food-bowl-2026-05-26-13-00

21/05/2026

Another wonderful opportunity for women to explore different career paths.
Follow the links for all the details.
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Calling all future tradeswomen in the Greater Shepparton region!

Our next Talk & Tour is heading to Bega Tatura — and they’re currently hiring an apprentice fitter.

If you’re interested, get in touch with AMWU Vic Project Officer Courteney Munn:
📧 [email protected]

Talk & Tour Details:

📅 Thursday 18 June
⏰ 11:30AM – 1:30PM
📍 Bega, Tatura

This is your chance to:

👷‍♀️ Take a guided tour of a live manufacturing site
🧀 See how iconic cheese products are made
💡 Explore real career pathways in manufacturing trades
🤝 Meet the team and hear what a day on site looks like

🔗 Register via the link in bio

20/05/2026

UNLOCKING ENERGY - Imagining Energy Networks
Our Unlocking Energy event, happening next Tuesday 26 May at the Woolshed, will bring together some of the most inventive, passionate and brightest minds in Australia.
The event will be split into a day session and an evening session - with key topics of discussion earmarked for each.
One topic, Imagining Energy Networks, will see how different forms of energy generation can be created right now and what is being planned in the future.
Speakers -
📍David Downie (Board Director, Green Island Power),
📍Bea Cleeve (Head of Regulatory Policy and Compliance at CitiPower, Powercor and united Energy),
📍Andrea Gaffney (Head of Business Development, Australian Gas Infrastructure Group) and,
📍Linden Howells (Co-Founder of Complete Power Partners)
will share their indepth knowledge of various energy options in a conversation not to be missed.
Go to our website for all the details and to book your spot!
https://www.c4gs.com.au/event-details/unlocking-energy-for-australias-food-bowl-2026-05-26-13-00

20/05/2026

Ardi Stoios-Braken has been Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Australia since 2023 and she called into the C4GS office with Member for Nicholls Sam Birrell MP to chat with our team about all the things making Greater Shepparton unique.
The Ambassador said the Australian economy was transitioning from ‘digging and shipping’ to an economy based on knowledge and innovation with sustainability and innovation playing an important part in this.
She said Dutch companies had a head start in this area, so there were some real opportunities to explore.
C4GS CEO Linda Nieuwenhuizen said meeting the Ambassador was a lovely reminder that you can cherish the country where you were born and raised, while also valuing the countries and cultures that shaped your family heritage.
"You can be proud of both. This is a feeling that so many people in Shepparton know well and experience every day," Linda said.
Alongside discussing our deep economic ties and opportunities for future knowledge sharing, football (soccer ☺️) was a fun part of the conversation, from the local Dutch community’s role in establishing Shepparton’s early clubs to the way the world game continues to unite diverse communities here and across the globe.
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18/05/2026

The Unlocking Energy for Australia's Food Bowl is a must-attend event.
With presenters from power companies, government and universities to manufacturing and transport businesses - attendees will hear from people creating opportunities and positive change.
Whether you come to the day event, the evening event, or both make sure you go to our website to book your tickets now!
https://www.c4gs.com.au/event-details/unlocking-energy-for-australias-food-bowl-2026-05-26-13-00