Highton Wandana Heights
Thursday, 07 May 2009 06:00
The Highton / Wandana Heights community have seen some great projects funded by the Federal government who appreciates the needs of this growth community.
Here's a summary of major projects affecting Highton / Wandana Heights. To find out further detail about the opportunities and job creation impacts of the Federal Government's Stimulus Package in your local area, please visit the special dedicated website http://www.economicstimulusplan.gov.au/pages/default.aspx
GEELONG RING ROAD. The Federal Government is providing half the funding for the Geelong Ring Road, which will bring jobs and economic development to the whole of the region. The Geelong Ring Road will also reduce commuting times to Melbourne and reduce traffic and commuting times in the Geelong City area, as well as reduce pollution. Once the Geelong Ring Road is completed, people from Jan Juc, for example, will be able to travel from their driveway to Melbourne without a single traffic light.
NEW SOUTHERN GEELONG HOSPITAL. The Federal Government have agreed to support the funding of the proposed new Southern Geelong Hospital as soon as the Victorian Government declares it a State priority. The hospital is currently proposed to be co-located on the Deakin University, Waurn Ponds Campus. The new hospital will not only provide better health services for Wandana Heights, Highton, Belmont and Grovedale and Waurn Ponds, by being located on Deakin University grounds it will help develop new jobs in the important health research industry.
NEW CARBON FIBRE RESEARCH FACILITY AT DEAKIN UNIVERSITY. The Gillard Government has provided $37 million to develop a world-first carbon fibre research facility for carbon fibre innovation at Deakin University's Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds. The carbon fibre pilot plant will be part of an Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre (AFFRIC). This Centre is a collaboration between Deakin University, CSIRO and the Victorian Centre for Advanced Materials Manufacturing (VCAMM).Carbon fibre, an exceptionally strong and light material, is likely to become the defining material for 21st century manufacturing.
NEW GP SUPER CLINIC. The new Federally funded GP Super Clinic has been built adjacent Barwon Health’s Belmont Community Health Centre and is open for business, creating a large Health Services Hub in Belmont and providing an increased range of GP and allied health services. It will make it easier for people living in Wandana Heights, Grovedale, Marshall, Highton, Waurn Ponds and Belmont to access GP and allied health services. It will provide access to services such as dental, district nursing, practise nurses, home referral services, podiatry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, psychology/counselling, dietician and a wide range of other allied health services within the overall precinct.
LOCAL SCHOOL UPGRADES. Every single primary school in the the Highton / Wandana Heights area will receive a major upgrade, and will, in addition, also get funding for refurbishements.For example, Bellaire Primary School will receive $3 million for new construction, Manifold Heights Primary will receive $2.5 million and Highton Primary will get $2 million. They will be able to use this money for new classrooms, new school halls, outdoor learning areas and libraries. On top of all this, local high schools will also be able to apply for funding for new science labs and language learning centres.
NEW LEISURELINK AQUATIC AND COMMUNITY FACILITY. The Federal government is providing $3 million to build the new Leisurelink replacement facility. This will be a state-of-the-art aquatic centre and community facility used by people of all ages.
$11 MILLION UPGRADE TO DEAKIN UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION. The Gillard Government has provided $11 to underetake a major upgrade to the student assocation building at Deakin University, improving services for students and staff at the university.
