This list was to mark the announcement of Port Fairy as the World's Most Liveable Community.

Given the buzz around neighbouring Koroit at the moment, with residential and business building activity high, we thought it was a good time to produce a list of Koroit's 10 Most Influential people.

Moyne Gazette reporter Anthony Brady has used the criteria of who would be the first 10 people you would need at the table to drive something forward for the town. While the list is impressive, we do apologize to the many others who would have been worthy of a place but missed out.

So here's our list, not in order, we hope you enjoy it.

A respected lawman, Sergeant Pat Day helps keep the town on an even keel. Sergeant Day has a fine balance of working with the community and upholding the laws of the land.

His willingness to help and not hinder Koroit organisations and events make him a key player in the town.

Like many country towns across Victoria, Koroit's football netball club is a big part of the social fabric. Koroit has enjoyed incredible success over the last two decades in football and netball.

Maree Lane is the club's netball coordinator and is also a senior figure in the overall running of the club, holding a major hand when the big decisions are made.

While very much their own men, brothers Mick and Peter Daly work in unison on the biggest retail enterprise in the town, Koroit IGA.

To the wider world, Mick is probably Koroit's most recognisable businessman and has also held senior national roles with IGA.

Peter plays a key role in the organisation of one of the town's key sporting entities, the Koroit Bowls Club.

Koroit's biggest employer, directly and indirectly, is Bega Cheese.

Chris Evans is factory manager at the Bega Cheese factory, a local lad made good. Koroit born and bred, Evans has diligently worked his way up through the factory ranks to the top job.

Since opening up the business Noodledoof in town last year, Rudolph has left his mark in the town.

He has taken on the role as the inaugural president of the Koroit and District Progress Association, a group that has some big ticket items on the agenda.

Rudolph also brings important links to neighbouring Port Fairy, having played and coached that town's football team for a number of years.

A no-nonsense approach and a passion for her community makes Houlihan a competent and driven operator. She plays a huge role in delivering the Koroit Show and the Koroit Truck Show and like most of her work in the community, does so in the background with no praise sought.

Houlihan combines all this with running the Kirkstall Hotel with her husband Tony.

Head of Deakin University in Warrnambool, former football netball club president, Tower Hill Challenge founder and Moyne Health Services board member. It's an impressive CV for McCosh but perhaps his seat at the Moyne Health table is his most important going forward, with the future of health services in town needing to be locked in.

It would be lights out when Adele MacDonald's head hits the pillow each night.

Few people fit as much into their day as this mother-of-three. MacDonald is president of the Koroit Irish Festival and the St Patrick's School Board and is a willing volunteer wherever else needed in the town. Her can-do approach has made her an invaluable part of Koroit.

A deep thinker who is prepared to look outside the square to advance Koroit.

Through his work with the Hands on Learning program, which he has brought to Koroit's two schools, Carey has built strong connections at state and federal government levels. He is also vice-president of the Koroit Irish Festival.

A businessman with a stake in a number of ventures in the town, including tree loping, a dog wash, an entertainment venue and the town's launderette.

Gabbe has developed the old bus lines site in High Street into an impressive hub of activities and has plenty of plans for the town, making him a man to watch.

*Well, what did you think? We'd love to know your thoughts on our top ten. You can comment on our Facebook page post regarding this article or email us at abrady@warrnamboolstandard.com.au