Committee for Melbourne
The Committee for Melbourne is a non-profit organisation based in Melbourne, Australia. The committee was founded in 1985 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.
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| Type | Incorporated association | 
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 | 
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia | 
| Website | http://www.melbourne.org.au | 
Activities
    
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,[1] Melbourne Open House, Melbourne's Moving Galleries[2] 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
    
The Committee for Melbourne gives the prestigious Melbourne Achiever awards. Past winners have included:[3]
- 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
 
References
    
-  "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "About Moving Galleries | Moving Galleries | Melbourne, Australia". Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
 - "The Melbourne Achiever Awards". Committee for Melbourne. Committee for Melbourne. Archived from the original on 30 May 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
 
