A new ‘Grow and Prosper Corangamite’ will bring together economic development, tourism, arts and culture and events and festivals strategies. With Council developing a plan that serves our Shire's unique needs, opportunities, and aspirations.
The development of the plan kicks off with a dinner, with keynote speaker Anna Meares OAM on Thursday 17 November 2022
Anna Meares OAM is considered by many to be the greatest Australian cyclist of all time and made Olympic history in Rio in 2016 by being the first and only Australian athlete from any sport to have ever won individual medals at 4 consecutive Olympic Games.
After a successful first Olympic campaign in Athens 2004, her training was in full swing when in January 2008, Anna broke her back at the Los Angeles World Cup. She was thrown from her bike in a collision with other riders and sustained a hairline fracture to her C2 vertebrae. The accident immediately threw her plans for the Beijing Olympics in August into doubt, and it was possible she may never ride again.
Only seven months later at the Beijing Olympics, with the goodwill of Australia behind her, she won the silver medal in the Women’s Individual Sprint, the only Olympic medal won by any Australian Cyclist in any cycling discipline. A story of resilience and determination.
The dinner includes a selection of canapes, with beverages available for purchase.
Following this is a workshop session on Thursday 24 November. breakfast on Wednesday 7 December, where a second workshop session will take place immediately following the breakfast.
This dinner event is supported by Wannon Water
