Complimentary ZOOM event presented by Harvest Director, Maree Herath and special guests. 

In 2019, Geelong was a region on the move. We led the nation in population growth and our economy was confident. We continued to gain momentum and growth across our major sectors. We were a region with strong entrepreneurial endeavour with an incubation hub for the commercialisations of ideas and innovations. We could have been forgiven for assuming we had many of the pieces of our economic jigsaw together.

18 months later as we herald the end of 2020, we see a vastly different picture. When COVID came to town, the landscape changed overnight. The pandemic and the restrictions that were introduced to keep us safe saw the oxygen evaporate from two of our region’s bigger contributors – Education and Tourism. Many industries were challenged, others held steady and yet other sectors flourished.

With so much change, Harvest conducted the Geelong HR Index, surveying 85 of our region’s employers, to determine how we fared.

“What have been the impacts on employment and what were the key HR trends for the region as a whole and our industries?”

Attendees will discover:

• The impact of COVID – winners and losers
• Employment trends, holistically for the region and across various sectors
• The biggest HR challenge yet
• The support provided by our employers and people managers
• Opportunities that came from the crisis
• Returning to work after COVID
• How quickly we expect to recover
• Key HR initiatives for the future.

These findings will increase your understanding of the Geelong region.

You will be able to use the data to:

• Calibrate your experience against your peers
• Respond to challenges
• Take advantage of opportunities and
• Play your part in the social and sustainable development of our great City.

A complimentary regional report will be provided to all attendees.

Date:  25 November 2020, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Complimentary ZOOM event

Register via Eventbrite.

The ZOOM link will be sent through to registrants prior to the session.

Registrations close Midday Thursday 24th November, 2020.