Releases
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2008
Time for a practical, sustained and community-wide response to Melbourne’s changed climate, 24-07-08 Melburnians – as individuals, businesses and as a community – must work together to take practical actions and strive for sustainability in the face of climate change, according to a plan released today by the Committee for Melbourne.
Key climate change opportunities for Melbourne 16-07-08 The Committee for Melbourne’s Climate Change Taskforce will be releasing their FutureMap later this month, which details key opportunities for business, community and government associated with climate change in Melbourne. The Committee’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Sally Capp, says the FutureMap will reveal how Melburnians will be directly affected by climate change, and what we can do adapt and mitigate these impacts.
2007
All aboard Melbourne’s trains for more moving art and poetry, 24-10-07
Melbourne’s Higher Education Sector at tipping point, 20-08-07 Melbourne’s Higher Education sector has reached a tipping point requiring urgent action, according to the findings of a White Paper to be released by the Committee for Melbourne Higher Education Taskforce.
Committee urges Federal Government to fund transport system, 05-07-07
M:Urban modifying the city, 28-06-07
New CEO appointed, 23-05-07
Minister launches utility debt spiral, 16-03-07 The Minister for Energy and Resources, Victorian Communities and Government Business, The Hon. Mr. Peter Batchelor, today launched a project, initiated by the Committee for Melbourne, helping the Victorian private sector work more effectively with customers in financial hardship.
Committee welcomes ‘East-West’ Terms of Reference, 01-03-07 The Committee for Melbourne has welcomed Premier Bracks’ announcement today of Terms of Reference for the East-West Needs Assessment.
Committee welcomes $30m medical research fund, warns funding gap will still hamper local growth, 30-01-07 Influential business group the Committee for Melbourne and Victoria’s biotech industry peak body, the BioMelbourne Network, have expressed support for the announcement of a new $30million Medical Research Commercialisation Fund as a vital first step in addressing the current shortfall in early-stage funding for medical research companies in need of expansion capital.
Committee for Melbourne honours Executive Director’s contribution to the city, 11-01-07 Ms. Janine Kirk AM has resigned from her position as Executive Director of the Committee for Melbourne to take up a senior role leading Ernst & Young’s Government practice in Victoria.
2006
Helen Garner wins the most valuable literature prize in Australia 15-11-06
Portal Strategy, 14-08-06 The Committee for Melbourne has welcomed the Government's Melbourne Port@l Strategy outlining a plan for the Port of Melbourne and surrounding precincts for the next three decades.
Transport Strategy 2020: Moving People and Freight, 20-07-06 The Committee for Melbourne has welcomed the City of Melbourne's Transport Strategy 2020: Moving People and Freight document released yesterday.
Moving Melbourne through art and poetry, 06-04-06 Melbourne’s trains will be transformed into moving art galleries with the launch today of a new initiative from the Committee for Melbourne that provides a glimpse of the city’s underground creative talent.
2005
Committee supports decision to examine policy options to tackle transport congestion, 14-09-05 The Committee for Melbourne has welcomed the State Government’s decision to recognize transport congestion as a major cost to the mobility of Victorians and also to the continued mobility of Melburnians moving around this great city.
New mentoring program opens doors for Melbourne’s professional migrants, 30-08-05 Opening Doors’ cause was boosted last year when Committee for Melbourne member Tattersall’s awarded the group $15,000 in seed funding to implement the pilot programme.
Committee for Melbourne Taskforce submits key findings to Australian Federal Government Review of the Venture Capital Industry, 22-06-05 Victoria is unlikely to meet its objective of becoming a top five global biotech location by 2010 if biotech companies based in this state fail to attract expansion capital, according to a submission by a Taskforce formed by the influential business group, the Committee for Melbourne.
Committee for Melbourne identifies Melbourne’s worst transport crisis points, 01-06-05 Melbourne faces a major transport crisis within a decade unless urgent action is taken, according to the influential business group, the Committee for Melbourne.
The Project is based on a pioneering model, developed and coordinated by the Committee for Melbourne, called the Melbourne Model.
Chairman steps aside after 10 years at helm, 22-03-05 The Committee for Melbourne’s longest-serving Chairman, Mr Jack Smorgon AM, has announced that due to heavy travel commitments he will scale back his official duties at the Committee for Melbourne at the end of May, 2005.
Committee supports Tullamarine/Calder upgrade, 27-01-05 Influential Melbourne-based business organisation the Committee for Melbourne today extended its support to the State Government’s decision to progress the Tullamarine and Calder Freeway interchange as a major infrastructure project for Victoria.
2004
Melbourne claims new creative prize, 15-11-04 Developed by the newly formed Melbourne Prize Trust comprising leading Melbourne citizens and corporate supporters, in conjunction with the Committee for Melbourne, the annual Melbourne Prize is an arts-based competition where the best judged entry is awarded the Melbourne Prize for that year.
Committee for Melbourne 2004 Achiever Awards Honor Melbourne’s Creative Class, 27-10-04 The Committee for Melbourne presents 2004 Achiever Awards to educationalist, animator and architect making outstanding contributions to Melbourne.
Committee for Melbourne supports Melbourne 2030 Plan, 28-09-04 The Committee for Melbourne endorses the State Government’s efforts to proactively plan for the long-term development of Melbourne through the 2030 Plan.
Ports and cities depend on each other, 08-07-04 As representatives of business leaders committed to the success of our cities, the Committees for Melbourne and Geelong support the Port of Melbourne’s proposal to deepen the sea channels in several places to enable higher capacity vessels to trade through the Port.
UN approves Melbourne Model for global deployment, 14-05-04 The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) appointed the Committee for Melbourne as the International Secretariat of The Melbourne Model, with the responsibility of continuing to develop the test projects currently taking place in Melbourne as well as validating and coordinating the Model.
Committee for Melbourne applauds Bracks Government’s pro-business initiatives in Action Plan, 22-04-04 The Executive Director of the Committee for Melbourne, Janine Kirk, has congratulated the Bracks Government on releasing a raft of initiatives designed to stimulate the Victorian economy in the April 2004 Economic Statement 'Victoria: Leading the Way'.
2003
Committee for Melbourne Taskforce submits key findings to Australian Federal Government Review of the Venture Capital Industry, 26-11-03 Executive Director of the Committee for Melbourne Janine Kirk says the Committee for Melbourne has been working for a number of years to promote the city as the location of choice for corporate headquarters in Australia.
Melbourne base for Qantas cut-price airline, 26-11-03 Executive Director of the Committee for Melbourne Janine Kirk says the Committee for Melbourne has been working for a number of years to promote the city as the location of choice for corporate headquarters in Australia.
Financial services industry coup for Melbourne, 29-09-03 The Committee for Melbourne congratulates the General Electric Corporation and the State Government on the announcement today of GE Capital’s decision, not only to maintain its Headquarters in Melbourne, but also to expand its current facilities to house an Asia Pacific Training Centre.
Committee supports Mitcham-Frankston freeway toll decision, 14-04-03 The Committee for Melbourne today extended its support to the State Government’s decision to progress the Mitcham-Frankston Freeway as a major infrastructure project for Victoria.
Synchrotron to boost business and jobs, 29-01-03 The Committee for Melbourne today welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to build a bigger, brighter synchrotron in Melbourne’s Monash precinct.
2002
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2001
The Committee for Melbourne awards outstanding community achievements, 09-10-01 The Committee for Melbourne tonight recognised the achievements of two outstanding Victorians at its Annual Dinner held at the Crown Palladium Ballroom.
Committee for Melbourne applauds Synchrotron decision, 21-06-01 Ms Janine Kirk, Executive Director, Committee for Melbourne has applauded the State Government’s announcement today of Victoria’s move to establish a national synchrotron facility at Monash University, the first of its kind in Australia. |
