Annual Report
2024 – 2025
CHDC’s 2024-25 Annual Report summarises our projects and achievements for the year.
The past 12 months have been defined by a focus on delivering tangible outcomes for the Central Highlands.
Across workforce initiatives, business support, and industry development, our team has worked to make a meaningful impact on our region.
We’re incredibly grateful to our partners, sponsors, and collaborators for being part of this journey, and we can’t wait to see what we achieve together next.
Highlights
BUSINESS GROWTH
• 2025 Business Lunch with Bernard Salt AM
• 10+ business workshops
• 10 networking events
• Central Highlands Business Excellence Awards preparations
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
• Workforce Development and Accommodation Strategy progressed
• CHRC Land Assessment Report (October 2024)
• Investigated early childcare education and care workforce shortages
• Smart Move talent attraction campaign
ADVOCACY + PROMOTION
• Farm to Fine Dining 10th Anniversary
• Represented the region at industry and government events
• Generated media coverage and strong social engagement
INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT
• Tourism video and 80+ hero images
• Sunrise broadcast live from the Sapphire Gemfields
• Tourism24 and AGTECH24
• Released the Central Highlands Agricultural Capability Statement
• Regional Transformation Working Lunch
INVESTMENT ATTRACTION
• Support and assistance to prospective investors
STRATEGY + PLANNING
• Frontier CQ – An Innovation Roadmap for Central Highlands
• Central Highlands Visitor Economy Action Plan 2025–2028
• Central Highlands Agribusiness Futures Statement 2025