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May’d Festival

Creative Geelong May’d festival will showcase local makers throughout Centrepoint Arcade on Saturday 29th May. The festival is an opportunity to meet local artists, makers and creators of all things made locally. Entry is free and all items are for sale. This is your chance to support local makers and...

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New surgical masks that destroy COVID-19 use antiviral technology refined in Geelong.

Article by Dave Cairns and Harrison Tippet, Geelong Advertiser, May 2021. New surgical masks that can destroy the virus that causes COVID-19 use antiviral textile technology refined in Geelong. The ground-breaking technology developed by Australian materials technology company Xefco with support from Deakin University researchers is being used by Swiss...

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Designing Geelong: Why cities should be for everyone

Hear about the importance of designing cities for people of all ages, genders, abilities and backgrounds. Wednesday 5 May 2021 from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm. This FREE webinar is hosted by Dr Jonathan Daly, Manager Urban Design and Heritage, City of Greater Geelong, with presentations by: Dr Kurt Iveson, Associate...

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Helping hand for creative industries

The City of Greater Geelong is proud to announce an Arts Industry Development Fund to support artists and creatives living and working in the municipality. A total grant pool of $30,000 has been earmarked for artists and arts organisation representatives with funding support of up to $3,000 to help build...

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