Add a new Community Directory listing

We (the City) have the right to deny the posting of any listings that do not adhere to the guidelines. We can:

1. refuse, reject and terminate any listing or website at any time for any reason and are under no obligation to provide reason
2. remove information which is political, racist, unlawful, threatening, abusive, indecent, pornographic or defamatory
3. modify or discontinue any service offered via our website at any time for any reason
4. provide information contained in any directory in other formats, that is: publications and online newsletters.
5. amend the terms and conditions at our discretion; we recommend you revise the terms and conditions regularly.

We will only publish groups whose:

• activities are not-for-profit; exceptions will be made where the service is primarily in the areas of education, health and aged care
• activities occur within the City of Greater Geelong or have specific relevance to the residents of Geelong (except entries in the Art Directory whose activities occur throughout the G21 region, including Surfcoast Shire, Colac Otway Shire, Golden Plains Shire and Borough of Queenscliffe).
• activities are non-discriminatory and legal; groups will not in any submission made for publication on ourwebsite, include any material that breaches any law or regulation in force in Australia, including but not limited to the provisions of the following Acts:
• the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
• the Sex Discrimination Act 1984
• the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
• the Equal Opportunity Act 1995
• the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001
• all other Acts governing discrimination, defamation and vilification in force in any other Australian jurisdiction and
• the Trade Practices Act 1974.

You can check your eligibility for the community directory from the checklist below. We accept listings from:

• community groups or not for profit organisations – Incorporated and Unincorporated    
• charitable trusts/foundations    
• schools or universities    
• housing/tenancy organisations    
• community service organisations (for example: Community Health Centres, DHS, Disability Providers, Government Departments)    
• children’s service providers    
• church and religious organisations    
• community facilities    
• Aboriginal organisations    
• clubs (for example: sporting, recreational, senior citizens)    
• community legal service providers    
• parliamentarians    
• local government departments    
• local artists, groups, art and culture organisations.             

All listings in the community directory must be based in or have a branch in Geelong or surrounding municipalities, or have regular meetings in Geelong or surrounding municipalities.

New listings are only permitted to be added by an authorised member of your organisation or group.

We verify and approve all entries before they are made available on the website.

The Community Directory does not generally include commercial business listings. Your entry may however be approved if you are an Arts and Culture business.