Future Melbourne

The Future Melbourne Reference Group is made up of prominent Melburnians with one thing in common - a passion for our city. This group of thinkers, leaders, movers and shakers is championing and guiding the development of Future Melbourne. The Future Melbourne Reference Group also gives advice on the overall objectives and direction of the Future Melbourne project.

Members comprise a diverse mix of eminent thinkers and civic leaders with wide- ranging experience, skills and knowledge.


Reference Group membership

Reference group members include:

	Carol Schwartz (Chair) Chair of Industry Superannuation Property Trust (ISPT), Melbourne International Arts Festival and Our Community, Director - Highpoint Shopping Centre.
	Cheryl Batagol Chair Melbourne Water, Deputy Chair Sustainability Victoria.
	Rev Tim Costello CEO World Vision Australia.
	Nick Green Chair Victorian Olympic Committee.
	George Lekakis Chair Victorian Multicultural Commission.
	Harold Mitchell President Museum Board of Victoria, Founder Harold Mitchell Foundation, Director Opera Australia and National Gallery of Australia.
	Sid Myer Co-Vice President Myer Foundation, Chairman Asialink.
	Prof Lyndsay Neilson Under secretary, Department of Premier and Cabinet, State Government.
	George Pappas Chair Committee for Melbourne, Vice Chairman Bio-Melbourne Network, Senior Adviser Boston Consulting Group, Chair Monash Medical Research Advisory Board.
	Elizabeth Proust Non-Executive Director Perpetual Ltd, Chair Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Chair Centre for Dialogue La Trobe University .
	Arron Wood Director Firestarter Pty Ltd, 2001 Young Australian of the Year , Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority.
	Peter Yates Managing Director Allco Equity Partners, Chair Australian Science Media Centre, deputy Chair Asialink, Board member of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation (Victoria), the Centre for Independent Studies and the National Portrait Gallery.

Ex Officio members

- Geoff Lawler, Acting Chief Executive, City of Melbourne.
- Prof Vijoleta Braach-Maksvytis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Innovation and Development, University of Melbourne.