The Geelong Business Excellence Awards is a very important opportunity to reflect on and recognise the abundant talent found in the across the region’s business community.
Today’s increasingly complex and competitive marketplace means it has never been more important to remain flexible and responsive to changing demands, expectations and opportunities.
No matter the nature, size or complexity of your business, success belongs to those who embrace a culture which backs good ideas and learns from taking risks.
Recognising this, my government has a clear economic plan for the region. Through measures like our $20 million Regional Jobs and Investment Package, together with major road and rail upgrades and a new NDIA national headquarters, we are supporting competitive business innovation to grow jobs, upgrade or build new infrastructure and increase skills.
We are committed to strengthening businesses in the Greater Geelong region, and every single element of our plan is focused on achieving this.
That’s why we’ve reduced taxes on small and medium businesses and extended the instant asset write-off.
I am greatly encouraged by the achievements of those honoured at the awards, and thank them for their contributions to our community and the economy.
May the Geelong Business Excellence Awards’ special showcase inspire award finalists and their peers to even higher levels of excellence and innovation in the year ahead.
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP
Prime Minister of Australia
