Economic Development Strategy 2025 - 2031

Latrobe City Council is seeking community feedback on the Draft Economic Development Strategy 2025-2031,

which sets out a bold vision for building a diverse, inclusive and resilient economy that secures long-term prosperity for all.

The Draft Strategy outlines how Council will deliver on this vision through a bold and forward-thinking plan to build a diverse, resilient and future-ready economy. The Strategy is guided by five key themes that reflect the drivers of change shaping Latrobe City's economic future:

1. A place where people want to live, visit, work and invest
2. A diverse and resilient industrial base, built on regional strengths and positioned for national impact
3. A future-ready workforce
4. An economy that benefits our community
5. A place where starting and doing business is easy.

Together, these themes will guide how Council supports business growth, job creation and investment, while maintaining the region's strong sense of community and care.

Have your say and help shape the future of Latrobe City's economy. Submissions received through this consultation will be presented to Council and may be made public. Please review our Privacy Policy for details on how your information will be managed.

Submissions close 5pm, Friday 19 December 2025.