Committee For Melbourne
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The Committee for Melbourne is a non-profit organisation based in Melbourne, Australia
, made up of businesses and organisation. The Committee was founded in 1985 to bring together businesses, academia and non-profit organisations to do activities, networking, and policy advice to government. Its organisational aim is to keep Melbourne as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
development, and smaller programs such as the Melbourne City Circle Tram, Melbourne Green Rooves program, Melbourne Open House
, Melbourne's Moving Galleries and many others.
The outcomes of the Committee for Melbourne come in three categories:
A priority identified by the Committee's Higher Education Task-force was the need for greater integration between university and business sectors.
The Committee identified the need to focus on attracting corporate headquarters and increasing international flights to Melbourne.
To encourage the retrofit of existing commercial buildings and tenancies to meet new green objectives.
Victoria needed a facilitator to connect Victoria's biotechnology research institutes, public and private companies and service providers to promote the capabilities of this dynamic local biotech industry on a global basis.
Melbourne should recognise and reward excellence and talent in literature, sculpture and music, by providing grants and bursaries to cultural institutions.
The Committee for Melbourne developed a proposal with the City of Melbourne focused specifically on the application of the Global Compact's principles and objectives within an urban context and it was entitled, 'The Melbourne Model'. This initiative was based on the notion of creating a neutral space for business, government and civil sectors to tackle seemingly intractable urban issues through collaboration and drawing together their unique and complementary skills.
Young leaders wanted a free of charge event giving Melburnians and visitors to the city a rare opportunity to discover the often hidden and hard to access public and private buildings and spaces nestled in and around the city.
The Committee recognised a need for communication, education and incentive for the construction of green roofs in Melbourne.
The Committee for Melbourne wanted to increase awareness and understanding of South East Australian Indigenous culture in Melbourne through art, and in so doing, help create 'PaRing' or pathways between Melbourne’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures.
Explore the relationship between utility debt and poverty, and to identify social and regulatory frameworks and policies to assist people at risk.
The Committee wanted to raise Melbourne’s image as a tourist centre.
The Committee wanted to raise Melbourne’s image as a liveable city.
The Committee was passionate about the idea of marketing Melbourne as a water front city with the Docklands as the central focus. The Committee invited Reg Ward
, Chief Executive of the London Docklands Development Corporation
to assess the site for Melbourne’s Docklands.
Rob Adams
Christine Nixon
and the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
and many others.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, made up of businesses and organisation. The Committee was founded in 1985 to bring together businesses, academia and non-profit organisations to do activities, networking, and policy advice to government. Its organisational aim is to keep Melbourne as one of the world’s most liveable cities.
Summary of achievements
The Committee has been responsible for major changes to Melbourne, such as the Melbourne DocklandsMelbourne Docklands
Docklands is an inner city suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia occupying an area extending up to 2 km west of and adjacent to Melbourne's Central Business District . Its Local Government Area is the City of Melbourne...
development, and smaller programs such as the Melbourne City Circle Tram, Melbourne Green Rooves program, Melbourne Open House
Melbourne Open House
Melbourne Open House is an event held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia that showcases many of the city's buildings to the public. This annual event is held on the last weekend in July since 2008....
, Melbourne's Moving Galleries and many others.
The outcomes of the Committee for Melbourne come in three categories:
- Private Sector Collaboration
- Establishing Organisations, and
- Shaping government policy.
Private sector collaboration
The Committee pushed to create more efficient links between existing freeways. City Link project was financed and overseen by a Committee-led initiative: Infrastructure Bonds.A priority identified by the Committee's Higher Education Task-force was the need for greater integration between university and business sectors.
- Melbourne Practicum Program was established in partnership with the University of MelbourneUniversity of MelbourneThe University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, to allow both high-achieving local and international graduate students to work on real projects in conjunction with local businesses to develop their skills and knowledge base.
The Committee identified the need to focus on attracting corporate headquarters and increasing international flights to Melbourne.
- Privatisation of the Melbourne International AirportMelbourne International AirportMelbourne International Airport is a public airport located 1 1/2 miles northwest of the downtown business district of Melbourne, a city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. Located on central Florida's Space Coast, the airport is accessed via NASA Boulevard...
.
To encourage the retrofit of existing commercial buildings and tenancies to meet new green objectives.
- Facilitated retrofit building workshops by providing The Committee for Melbourne members with information on how to reduce energy costs through behave change and retrofit measures.
Establishing organisations
- The Future Focus Group was established in 1995. For the 15th year running, The Committee for Melbourne business leadership program for Melbourne’s future leaders is embodying The Committee for Melbourne 'ideas to outcomes' ethos with participants initiating and implementing, usually within two years, their own projects to make a tangible, positive difference to the city.
Victoria needed a facilitator to connect Victoria's biotechnology research institutes, public and private companies and service providers to promote the capabilities of this dynamic local biotech industry on a global basis.
- BioMelbourne Network was initiated in 2001 and is now a 180 member network and self-sufficient. The network activities not only assist individual members, but helps shape government policy.
Melbourne should recognise and reward excellence and talent in literature, sculpture and music, by providing grants and bursaries to cultural institutions.
- A Future Focus Group-led project developed in 1998-1999, the annual Melbourne Prize is one of Australia’s richest arts prizes in Urban Sculpture, Literature and Music; and following its third successful year. The Melbourne Prize is now independently run at the Victorian College of the Arts.
The Committee for Melbourne developed a proposal with the City of Melbourne focused specifically on the application of the Global Compact's principles and objectives within an urban context and it was entitled, 'The Melbourne Model'. This initiative was based on the notion of creating a neutral space for business, government and civil sectors to tackle seemingly intractable urban issues through collaboration and drawing together their unique and complementary skills.
- Initiated in 2002 to serve as the Melbourne-based International Secretariat of the UN Global Compact Cities Programme and now partnered with RMIT University’s Global Cities Institute who has international research teams investigating various areas of urban management. The Cities Programme leads an international UN urban program currently involving over 12 cities around the world.
Young leaders wanted a free of charge event giving Melburnians and visitors to the city a rare opportunity to discover the often hidden and hard to access public and private buildings and spaces nestled in and around the city.
- As a Future Focus Group-led project, the Melbourne Open House inaugural event was held on 20 July 2008, with more than 30,000 visits to eight buildings. The second Melbourne Open House, held on 19 July 2009, grew to 32 buildings and almost 51,000 visits. Melbourne Open House is now an incorporated not-for-profit association.
The Committee recognised a need for communication, education and incentive for the construction of green roofs in Melbourne.
- The key deliverable of this Future Focus Group-led project called Growing Up, is the installation of a fully funded green roof on a CBD building at 131 Queen Street, Melbourne, to be completed by January 2010.
- A Future Focus Group-led project, Moving Galleries secured long-term funding enabling it to evolve from a 'one-off' exhibition to into an ongoing non-profit initiative dedicated to promoting creativity in Melbourne’s public spaces.
The Committee for Melbourne wanted to increase awareness and understanding of South East Australian Indigenous culture in Melbourne through art, and in so doing, help create 'PaRing' or pathways between Melbourne’s Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures.
- A Future Focus Group-led project PaRing Gallery and in partnership with the Koorie Heritage Trust, has staged four engaging exhibitions of Indigenous art and displayed them in the foyers of some of The Committee for Melbourne major companies in the central business district for approximately four weeks at a time.
Shaping government policy
Melbourne’s traffic congestion alone is estimated to cost about $4 billion annually. Therefore, the Committee assembled an expert group, including senior representatives of all public transport modes, to recommend what is needed to achieve a positive change. The Committee for Melbourne Five Year Public Transport package sets out the Committee’s priorities for the period to 2011.- The State Government referred to The Committee for Melbourne plan and incorporated a few of The Committee for Melbourne recommendations into their report entitled, ‘Victorian Transport Plan’.
Explore the relationship between utility debt and poverty, and to identify social and regulatory frameworks and policies to assist people at risk.
- The Utility Debt Spiral Project harnessed the expertise and involvement of business, government, regulators, and civil-society partners to examine and identify potential means of ameliorating the impact of electricity, gas and water bills as a direct cause of, or an exacerbating factor, in the debt spiral.
The Committee wanted to raise Melbourne’s image as a tourist centre.
- Supported the creation of the free City Circle tram line specifically for tourists.
The Committee wanted to raise Melbourne’s image as a liveable city.
- Collins StreetCollins Street, MelbourneCollins Street is a major street in the Melbourne central business district and runs approximately east to west.It is notable as Melbourne's traditional main street and best known street, is often regarded as Australia's premier street, with some of the country's finest Victorian era buildings.The...
and St Kilda RoadSt Kilda Road, MelbourneSt Kilda Road is a street in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is part of the locality of Melbourne which has the postcode of 3004 and along with Swanston Street forms a major spine of the city....
bud lighting was installed as part of the city’s Winter Program.
The Committee was passionate about the idea of marketing Melbourne as a water front city with the Docklands as the central focus. The Committee invited Reg Ward
Reg Ward
Albert Joseph Ward, known as Reg Ward was the first Chief Executive of the London Docklands Development Corporation , serving in that capacity from 1981 to 1988.- Early life and education :...
, Chief Executive of the London Docklands Development Corporation
London Docklands Development Corporation
The London Docklands Development Corporation was a quango agency set up by the UK Government in 1981 to regenerate the depressed Docklands area of east London. During its eighteen-year existence it was responsible for regenerating an area of in the London Boroughs of Newham, Tower Hamlets and...
to assess the site for Melbourne’s Docklands.
- This led to a joint venture with the Labor government to commission the 'Recommendations to Government' document. The Committee was the initial driver of the Docklands development and appointed the Melbourne Docklands Authority in 1990.
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
Rob Adams
Robert Lee Adams II is an American actor, Film Acting Coach and former College Football Quarterback.-Biography:Adams was born in St. Louis, Missouri to actor/radio personality R. J. Adams and documentary producer Diane C. Adams. After finishing college Adams briefly coached football before...
Christine Nixon
Christine Nixon
Christine Nixon APM was the Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police between 23 April 2001 and 27 February 2009. After leaving Victoria Police, she was appointed chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority in February 2009 until she stood down from the position in July...
and the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
The Royal Children's Hospital is a major children's hospital in Melbourne, Australia.As the major paediatric hospital in Victoria, the Royal Children's Hospital and offers a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and adolescents...
and many others.