Goulburn Valley Creamery is fast-tracking its local expansion plans and creating six new jobs with fresh Victorian Government backing. Pictured are GVC chief executive Mancel Hickey, Victorian Regional Development Minister Michaela Settle, Campaspe Shire Mayor Daniel Mackrell and Kyabram GVC chief operating officer Michael Kelly.
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Jemma Jones
Kyabram’s Goulburn Valley Creamery has received a vote of confidence from the Victorian Government in the form of a significant, but undisclosed, funding opportunity bringing facility expansion.
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The funding, with support from the $150 million Victorian Investment Fund, will allow the creamery to install new equipment and processing systems to make its dairy production line more efficient.
It is expected to reduce the company’s operating costs, open new market opportunities and importantly create six new jobs.
Regional Development Minister Michaela Settle visited Kyabram’s GVC site on Wednesday, June 10 to make the announcement, complemented by a tour of the facilities by chief operating officer Michael Kelly.
While Ms Settle could not disclose the exact funding amount, she said it was substantial enough for the company to "take another step forward".
“(I got) the sense as we were touring around, this is a company that really wants to expand,” she said.
“Regional Victoria has the people, skills and resources to compete on the world stage.
Victorian Regional Development Minister Michaela Settle tours the facilities at Kyabram.
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Jemma Jones
“Our job is to back businesses with the confidence to invest, expand and create opportunities close to home.”
The company is relatively new to town, having taken over the old fruit preserves site at McCormick Rd in 2020, but has only kept investing in the facility since.
Last year, $10 million in state funding for the creamery’s water treatment facilities allowed the company to employ an additional 17 staff, doubling the workforce at the Kyabram facility.
GVC’s Mancel Hickey said this round of funding was a great investment, not only for the company, but for Kyabram.
“We are very appreciative of this key project funding, which will help strengthen our future as we continue our expansion for key markets,” Mr Hickey said.
The announcement highlighted the key role northern Victoria plays in the dairy industry, which represents more than 60 per cent of Australia’s milk production and 1.58 billion litres of milk products in 2024-25.
Work on installing the new processing systems is expected to take place over the coming months down, marking yet another chapter of growth at the McCormick Rd site.
