Griffith City Council | Today, Griffith is also home to a vibrant arts and creative community, as well as fine dining and shopping reflective of its culturally diverse population. The city is a highly attractive place where people come to visit, to develop their lives and careers, and where businesses would be wise to come and invest. “We’re a regional centre,” says Greg Lawrence, Council’s Manager of Tourism & Economic Development. “We’re a strong, positive, growing city that offers great benefits to its outlying towns and hamlets.” Greg’s personal experience in the tourism industry is extensive and varied. Prior to embarking on a career in local government, he worked in the cruise industry for 26 years with companies like P&O, Cunard and Sitmar Cruises, as well as the golf and wine industries. He and his wife also owned a country pub in north-east Victoria. “What I enjoy most is bringing parties together and making things happen,” he says. “That’s what local government is all about – it’s all about being a conduit.” To serve that role better, Greg has also involved himself in a number of local organisations. He has been a Board member of Destination Albury Wodonga as deputy chair, has
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