At Destination Central Victoria, we communicate regularly with our Partners via emails from the CEO and team. These eDMs highlight events, opportunities, grants and much more. By partnering with us, you will hear of some great opportunities.
We also email the wider industry (including non-partners) although these emails are less frequent and more general.
We recommend signing up to Business Victoria’s emails, as well as our lead state advocacy body, the Victorian Tourism Industry Council (VTIC). Links to their websites are below.
Business Victoria: business.vic.gov.au
Business Victoria Grants & Programs: business.vic.gov.au/grants-and-programs
VTIC: vtic.com.au
Looking for funding to support your business, event or tourism project? Business Victoria’s Grants and Programs directory brings together a wide range of Victorian Government funding opportunities, business support programs and initiatives. Browse current grants, filter by industry or business type, and find opportunities that could help your business grow, innovate or improve operations.
We run industry briefings, conferences, training sessions and industry development activities. DCV Partners often have exclusive access to these. Below, you will find a few of the resources available.
Our Investment Priorities outline the key priorities we’re advocating for on behalf of our region and industry, focusing on the infrastructure, experiences and investment needed to support a strong and sustainable visitor economy.
Ahead of the 2026 Victorian State Election, these priorities will guide our advocacy with government and key decision-makers to help secure investment and support for Victoria’s Heartland.
This is a practical guide for tourism and hospitality businesses in Victoria’s Heartland on how to build a culture of referral and local advocacy that turns every visitor interaction into a richer, longer, more connected regional experience.
This is a toolkit on practical, business‑friendly emergency communication
for tourism and hospitality businesses that can picked up and acted on
immediately if a disaster has hit your business or is impacting the wider region.
Learn how you can be part of the biggest growth market in tourism – International. Delivered by Visit Victoria.
On April the 8th, we hosted a ‘Customer Service Masterclass’ at Prato in Kyneton; presented by customer guru Sueanne Carr.
I was a full house, and a great vibe. Thanks to everyone who came along. It was a reminder that you must get the fundamentals right. While nothing matches the buzz of being there in person, the presentation deck is easy to follow and we highly recommend that you take a look.
Catherine Bell, HR and leadership guru, presented on emotional intelligence in leadership, attracting and retaining staff, building customer loyalty and spend, as well as resilience strategies and more.
Want to know more about our visitors and their interests?
We did an in-depth visitor and brand study and this document is well worth reading for any regional businesses who want to refine their marketing.
Objective:
The Wins – what are you going to get from this module?
Attracting workers and successful recruitment
Creating a motivated workforce
