Private company

Committee for Melbourne

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Australian non-profit organisation

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.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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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.2

The story

The committee was founded in 1985 by Pamela M. Warrender, daughter of Sir Norman Myer and husband of Simon Warrender.

Simon Warrender Jnr founded the Melbourne Prize Trust in 2004, which was an initiative of the Committee for Melbourne.

From Wikipedia’s article on Committee for Melbourne, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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Sources

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