GeelongPort has appointed former Minister, the Honourable Lisa Neville as the independent chair of its Community Liaison Group.

Following a long and distinguished career in public policy and public administration Ms Neville will chair GeelongPort’s Community Liaison Group for a two-year term.

Former Member of the Victorian Parliament for 20 years, Ms Neville spent 12 of those years holding complex and demanding roles including Minister for Environment, Water, and the Police and Emergency Services portfolios.

About the Community Liaison Group

The CLG provides a forum for regular face-to-face communication and engagement between GeelongPort and its community. The CLG is an advisory body only and does not have any decision-making authority.

It aims to:

• Provide a forum for consultation on GeelongPort projects and initiatives

• Provide a forum for community members to raise concerns and discussion points on behalf of the communities they represent

• Seek community input to maximise the benefits of the port to Geelong and the surrounding region

• Improve knowledge and understanding of port operations.

The committee meets four times each year.