The Geelong Major Events Committee (GME) was established in 1998 and formalised in 1999 as a Special Committee of Council pursuant to section 86 of the Local Government Act to coordinate all matters related to the attraction and funding of major events on behalf of the City of Greater Geelong.

GME aims to develop a broad range of major events in the region by providing financial support to organisations delivering high quality, large scale events.

GME is represented by four Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer, City staff and four Community Representatives.

GME Terms Of Reference (PDF-39KB)

Applying for Geelong Major Events Funding:
Applications for funding will be accepted throughout the year. Applications should be made at least four months prior to the proposed event.

• GME Funding Application Form 2008 (PDF-65KB)
• GME Funding Application Form 2008 (DOC-144KB)
• GME Funding Application Guidelines 2008 (PDF-66KB)
• GME Funding Application Guidelines 2008 (DOC-84KB)

Applications for funding should be completed and forwarded to:

• Mrs Sharon Cockerell
  Executive Officer - Geelong Major Events
  T: 03 5227 0802
  F: 03 5227 0808
  E: scockerell@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
  A: PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220 

Minutes from Geelong Major Events meetings are available online.
Click here to view minutes

2008 Meetings of Geelong Major Events:
All meetings commence at 8.30AM at City Hall, with entry off Little Malop Street. All meetings are open to the public.

• January: There will be no meeting this month
• Monday 18 February
• Monday 17 March
• Monday 21 April
• Monday 19 May
• Monday 16 June
• Monday 21 July
• Monday 18 August
• Monday 15 September
• Monday 20 October
• Monday 17 November
• Monday 15 December

Please note that the meetings to held in the following months will be used to assess funding applications:
February, April, June, September and November.

Events Committee:

• Cr Bruce Harwood (Chair) - (Mayor) Portfolio: Tourism and Major Events // Communications
• Cr Peter McMullin - Portfolio: Arts, Culture and Heritage
• Cr Barbara Abley - Portfolio: Infrastructure // Parks and Gardens
• Cr John Mitchell - Portfolio: Sport and Recreation
• Kay Rundle - Chief Executive Officer
• Roger Grant - Executive Director Geelong Otway Tourism
• Sally Beck - External Representative
• Helene Bender - External Representative
• Bryce Nielsen - External Representative
• Nicholas Heath - External Representative

Events brought to you by Geelong Major Events include:

• UCI Women's Road Cycling World Cup
• Skandia Geelong Week
• Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival
• National Celtic Festival
• Australian International Airshow
• Ironman 70.3 Geelong (from 2008)
• 2009 Australian Masters Games
• Rescue 2006 (World Lifesaving Championships)