Council’s Economic Development Team is often the first point of contact for many businesses looking to establish, expand or relocate to Warrnambool. Council is in regular communication with a growing network of over 1,600 businesses in our city.

We can help you with:

• Business and investment enquiries by providing location support resources to facilitate your investment into Warrnambool
   
• Referrals and local introductions to other government agencies and business networking groups and industry bodies
   
• Statistical data in relation to population, demographics, housing, building approvals, business confidence, and other economic fundamentals to assist your decision-making
   
• Access to a wide range of business support workshops and networking events
   
• Economic impact modelling for business development and investment
   
• Documents your business can use to promote our city
   
• Advocacy matters impacting on your business
   
• Information links to available funding and other business support services
   
• Links to the Deakin University Warrnambool Campus, South West TAFE and other education providers to help with employee education and training, research and development opportunities and recruitment of students or graduates

To find out more about how the City of Warrnambool’s Economic Development Team can assist your business, please contact us on 5559 4993 or email ecodev@warrnambool.vic.gov.au