The Great South Coast Regional Partnership provides advice to government on regional priorities, informed by local insights, evidence and engagement. The Partnership focuses on removing barriers to growth and supporting long-term economic and social outcomes.
Regional Economic Development Strategy Action Plan (2025–26)
The Great South Coast region has strong potential to contribute to Victoria’s economic growth and social wellbeing.
The Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) Action Plan outlines the priorities and actions to drive economic growth across the region over 2025–26. It reflects a coordinated approach to investment, infrastructure and inclusive community outcomes.
The Action Plan is guided by Victoria’s REDS framework and identifies where targeted effort and investment will deliver the greatest regional benefit.
Priority areas
The Partnership has identified five priority areas for focused investment and action.
Food and Fibre Value Add
Supports value-added processing, supply chain resilience, export growth and job creation across agriculture, forestry, dairy and aquaculture.
Clean Energy Economy
Supports coordinated investment in renewable and emerging energy, aligned with the transition and regional workforce opportunities.
Visitor Economy
Focuses on increasing length of stay, visitor yield and dispersal to support sustainable, year-round growth.
Economic Participation
Supports workforce participation through skills development, access to childcare and inclusive employment pathways.
Transport and Water Infrastructure
Supports investment in critical infrastructure to improve productivity, safety, resilience and supply chain efficiency.
Enablers for delivery
Delivery of the Action Plan is supported by three key enablers:
- Infrastructure and planning, including transport, water and housing
- Investment and project readiness
- Skills and workforce development aligned to industry needs.
Strategic framework
The partnership’s priorities are informed by long-term strategic work that identifies regional opportunities and challenges.
Economic Futures Report
Outlines key economic opportunities and industry directions for the region.
Economic Futures Report (PDF 18005.99 KB)
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Social Futures Report
Identifies priorities to support inclusive, resilient and connected communities.
In Plain Sight report (PDF 6448.23 KB)
In Plain Sight – Summary (PDF 4120.6 KB)
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Western Victoria Grain Industry Supply Chain Study
Victoria’s grain industry employs almost 10,000 people and contributed to $33 billion in national exports in 2022–23.
The Western Victoria Grain Industry Supply Chain Study examines current and future grain freight movements across road and rail networks. It provides data and insights to support infrastructure planning and investment.
The study was prepared by the Great South Coast, Wimmera Southern Mallee and Central Highlands Regional Partnerships, in collaboration with local government and supported by the Department of Transport and Planning.
For media enquiries relating to this report, email media@transport.vic.gov.au
For all other enquiries, email LocalTransportProgram@transport.vic.gov.au
Download: Western Victoria Grain Supply Chain Study Report Mar 2025 (DOCX 22084.9 KB) 
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