Committee for Melbourne
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| Company type | Incorporated association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Website | melbourne |
The Committee for Melbourne is an apolitical, non-profit, member-based organisation based in Melbourne, Australia, that works to benefit the city's long-term future.
History
[edit | edit source]The committee was founded in 1985 by Pamela M. Warrender, daughter of Sir Norman Myer and husband of Simon Warrender.[1]
Simon Warrender Jnr founded the Melbourne Prize Trust in 2004, which was an initiative of the Committee for Melbourne.
Description
[edit | edit source]The Committee for Melbourne is an apolitical member-based organisation that seeks to have a positive impact on the long-term development of Greater Melbourne. It aims to bring together businesses, academia and non-profit organisations for activities, networking, and policy advice to government. Its aim is to keep Melbourne as one of the world's most liveable cities.[2]
Activities
[edit | edit source]The committee has been involved with a number of major changes to Melbourne, such as the Melbourne Docklands development, and smaller programs such as Melbourne Green Roofs program,[3] Melbourne Open House, Melbourne's Moving Galleries[4] and many others.
The outcomes of the Committee for Melbourne come in three categories: private sector collaboration, establishing organisations, and shaping government policy.
Melbourne Achiever Award
[edit | edit source]The Committee for Melbourne gives the prestigious Melbourne Achiever awards. Past winners have included:[5]
- Rob Adams
- Ruth Bishop
- Mark Burry
- Graeme Clark (doctor)
- Zelman Cowen
- Adam Elliot
- Barry Humphries
- Cathy Freeman
- Andrea Hull
- David de Kretser
- Jesse Martin
- Melbourne Zoo
- Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
- Christine Nixon
- Oarsome Foursome
- Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
- Leo Schofield
- John So
- Ninian Stephen
- Shane Warne
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External links
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