Victorian Economic Growth Statement released

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Published: 11 December 2024

The Victorian Government has released an Economic Growth Statement.

The Statement is the result of collaboration with business and industry, which lays out actions for a stronger economy.

The Statement identifies five priority sectors, which helps to provide industry with greater confidence to invest in Victoria, while sharpening Victoria’s competitive advantage.

The priority sectors are:

  1. Advanced manufacturing and defence
  2. Health technologies and medical research
  3. Circular economy
  4. Digital technologies
  5. Agribusiness.

These five priority sectors are an important part of our current economy – and they’ll help drive future growth, creating jobs and opportunities for businesses and workers.

The Statement also outlines four key government actions to unlock economic opportunity.

The four actions are:

  • Open Doors: Backing business to invest, expand and innovate.
  • Cut Red Tape: Making it simpler to do business in Victoria.
  • Build New Skills: Ensuring a workforce that’s ready to go.
  • Reach Every Community: A strong Victoria underpinned by a strong regional Victoria.

Through a raft of initiatives, the Statement actions will make it easier, simpler and faster to do business here in Victoria.

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions will play a key role in leading many of the actions, which will support business investment, create jobs, boost priority sectors, and drive exports.

Read the Economic Growth Statement.