About the Committee

The Committee for Ballarat comprises business and community leaders from Ballarat and surrounding regions who are committed to identifying and tackling issues to ensure the success of our region.

The Committee is not party political and is primarily focused on economic and significant community issues. The Committee for Ballarat works closely with the three tiers of government.

The Committee for Ballarat's projects are clearly tangible, definable, measurable and achievable. Although self funded, the Committee will be strongly advocating for major project funding which will contribute to project outcomes.

Download Phil Ruthven's presentation

To download the presentation from Phil Ruthven , click here - Phil Ruthven's Presentation (PDF)

Current Focus

Message from the Chair

Message from the Chair

We are very pleased with the responses to Phil Ruthven’s Dinner address and the networking at the dinner. Phil provided excellent direction for how we can help Ballarat and its region prosper. We have just completed the Key Issues Forum, f...more

2008 Key Issues and Membership Satisfaction Survey

As part of its review process and setting future goals the Committee for Ballarat is undertaking an online Key Issues and Member's Satisfaction survey....more

Project Websites

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Round Table Dinner

Upcoming Round Table Dinner

We are delighted to have secured Rob Gell as our next keynote speaker for the Round Table Dinner to be held on Wednesday September 17th 2008. Invitations will be issued closer to the date. Rob is a geographer and geomorphologist. in his professi...more

Round Table Photo Gallery - June 08

Round Table Photo Gallery - June 08

View images from the June Round Table Dinner. Visit the photo gallery to see if your photo is one of the many displayed....more

Strengthening Regional Alliances Community Business Forum

Thursday 14th August 2008 - Sovereign Hill This casual and informative forum will strengthen relationships with regional businesses and give you the opportunity to promote your products and services to others. Come and enjoy interactive sessions and ...more

Project Information

Members Night

Members and potential new members were invited to an information session to hear about the outcomes of the Key Issues survey and also meet the new Executive Director, Dr Doug Lloyd....more

Ballarat Cares

Around 40 Ballarat businesses attended a forum to discuss the city’s new corporate social support program, Ballarat Cares. Operated under the auspices of the Committee for Ballarat, the program’s vision is to consolidate a system of corpo...more