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The SouthWest Victoria Alliance sees government, industry and community working together for the benefit of our entire region.

Our advocacy priorities

In December 2024, SWVA released it advocacy priorities ahead of the looming federal election.

This platform has a strong focus on local roads, access to childcare, funding for community infrastructure and properly managing the transition to renewable energy.

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The SouthWest Victoria Alliance region

SouthWest Victoria Alliance advocates on behalf of communities across a vast region that includes the shires of Colac-Otway, Corangamite, Glenelg, Moyne, Southern Grampians and the City of Warrnambool.

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Latest news

10/12/2024 in News

South-west Victorian councils in federal push to end ‘childcare deserts’

Councils from across south-west Victoria are calling on the Commonwealth to boost funding and support to ease the region’s childcare crisis. Right now, there aren’t…
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30/05/2024 in News

Watch SWVA Chair’s speech at Parliament

SWVA Chair Cr Ben Blain addresses an invited audience of political, industry and community leaders at the Parliament of Victoria
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29/05/2024 in News

SouthWest Victoria delegation impresses at Parliament

A 60-strong delegation from the SouthWest Victoria Alliance (SWVA) met today (29 May 2024) with senior government and opposition figures to advocate on behalf of…
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