The history of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce

This is the story of the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and its members since its foundation in 1853. After a hiatus in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the chamber was reconstituted as the Geelong Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers in 1891. Since then it has represented business interests in Geelong and its region and promoted the economic development of the area. Today the chamber is Geelong’s leading voice of commerce and fosters an attractive and viable environment for business and industry in the region. The chamber provides the people of the region with a progressive and dynamic future, by offering creative and innovative leadership, advocacy, coordination and the promotion of business interests.