User:Alpmcewen/Melbourne Committee

Brief History
The Committee for Melbourne was founded in 1985 to bring together businesses, academia and not for profit organisations to do activities, networking, and policy advice to government to keep Melbourne as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

It is an action-focussed not for profit member network that acts as a catalyst for ideas, actions and policy suggestions to encourage an innovative business culture and enhance Melbourne’s liveability.

Summary of achievements
The Committee has been responsible for major changes to Melbourne, such as the Melbourne Docklands development, and smaller programs such as the Melbourne City Circle tram.

The Committee for Melbourne also spawned similar organisations such as the Committee for Geelong, Committee for Auckland and the Committee for Perth.

The Committees members represent the highest levels of over 170 organisations drawn from government, the city’s major companies, academic institutions and civic organisations and are focussed on enhancing Melbourne with outcomes that lead to positive change in the city.

United Nations Global Compact
The Committee for Melbourne was the first global headquarters of the United Nations Global Compact.

Melbourne Achiever Award
The Committee for Melbourne gives the prestigious Melbourne Achiever awards. Past winners have included: Rob Adams Christine Nixon and the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne and many others.