Future Melbourne Events

Melbourne has opened its doors to discussion, hosting a series of Future Melbourne forums and events.

Events will be held at venues around Melbourne, as well as online in the Future Melbourne wiki.

Everyone will be talking and the city will be listening.

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Coming Events

Digital Harbor Art Making and Exhibition

Monday 12 May to Monday 16 June

Art making acitivites at Digital Harbour Theatrette until Friday 6, June.

The Future Melbourne Art Exhibition will run from Monday, 9 June until Sunday, 15 June 2008. This exhibition will showcase a range of professional artists, students, youth and general public art work.

Entries into the Art Exhibition are open until Friday, 6 June.

There are several art prizes which will be awarded on Friday, 13 June. These are open to artists, students and members of the public- for artworks responding to the theme of 'Future Melbourne' in the following three categories:

Future Melbourne Prize- Valued at $3,000

Open to practicing artists and university art and design students

Future Melbourne Open Art Prize- Valued at $1,000

Open to members of the public

Future Melbourne Youth Art Prize- Valued at $1,000

Open to members of the public between the ages of 12-18.

Artists call to entry can be downloaded from here.

To download the registration form click here.

To view additional information about the art exhibition, click here.

Future Melbourne Art Exhibition

Monday, 9 June 2008 to Sunday 15 June 2008

A free public exhibition will be held showcasing artists interpretation of future Melbourne. More >>

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E-Security - Is it my problem?

Important seminar, not to be missed, proudly supported by the City of Melbourne.

This Seminar is beiong held as part of the national E-Security awareness week. Featured Speaker Rob Forsyth, Managing Director, Sophos, Asia Pacific.

Please RSVP is essential- please RSVP your attendance to Rhianna Brandon at Brandon@qcon.com.au by 3 June.

Talking Docklands

OPEN CHANNEL, in association with City of Melbourne and Portable Content, is combining community story-telling and portable movies in a new project for a new suburb. TALKING DOCKLANDS focuses on the stories of people that live and work in suburb 3008.

TALKING DOCKLANDS showcases the personal tales of the residents of this developing Melbourne suburb. Whether it is a social commentary told from a historical perspective, immersed deep within the rich maritime history of the area or from the viewpoint of its latest inner-city dwellers, TALKING DOCKLANDS examines the changing face of one of Melbourne's most innovative pieces of land, and is done so by 8 exciting new storytellers.

The Talking Docklands video will be featured at Digital Harbour from Monday, 9 June to Sunday, 15 June, be sure to call in to the art exhibition and view.

Victorian Eco Innovation Lab (VEIL) Workshop

Invite only to be held at the Future Melbourne Art Exhibition in early June. The Victorian Eco- Innovation Lab (VEIL) is working on a vision for a mini-city within the city, a new sustainable precinct on an exiting site within Melbourne. VEIL, a Melbourne University program aimed at stimulating social, technical and infrastructure innovation in the face of the challenges of climate change, has focused on creating 25 year visions for a sustainable Victoria.

Past Events

Futurelab

Saturday 17 May 2008 to Sunday 18 May 2008

Are you a Y Generation Melburnian passionate about the future of our city? More >>

Future Melbourne Forum for schools

Wednesday 28 May 2008 | 9:00am - 2:30pm

This forum provides a chance for our secondary schools to provide their input into our plan. More >>

Energy and Climate Change: science and technology for Australia's future - Non-Renewable Energy - coal, gas, nuclear

Monday 28 April 2008 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Free Entry, No Booking Required More >>

Energy and Climate Change: science and technology for Australia's future - Renewable Energy - solar, geo thermal, wind

Monday 21 April 2008 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

FREE ENTRY- NO BOOKINGS More >>

Future Melbourne Leaders Forum (Invite Only)

Friday 4 April 2008 | 10:00am - 1:30pm

Forum for the Future Melbourne Leaders to discuss and input into the Future Melbourne 10 year Plan.

EARTH HOUR

Saturday 29 March 2008 | 9:00pm - 10:00pm

Turn out your lights- see the difference you can make. More >>

Talk Culture: Melbourne Conversations- Intercultural Cities

Monday 17 March 2008 | 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Additional information about this event including the venue and confirmation of the running time will be updated shortly.

Future Melbourne Leaders Forum (Invite Only)

Friday 29 February 2008 | 9:45am - 12:00pm

The leadership group of the Future Melbourne Project combine to discuss the project.

Future Vision Creative Painting Sessions at the Sustainable Living Festival

Friday 15 February 2008 to Sunday 17 February 2008

The Sustainable Living Festival showcases a huge range of exhibitors, talks, workshops, art, films and performances celebrating and inspiring sustainable communities. More >>

Talk Public: EcoEDGE 2 Conference: The urgent design challenge in building sustainable cities (Registration Required)

Thursday 14 February 2008 to Saturday 16 February 2008

EcoEdge conference will engage the worlds leading sustainability experts. More >>

Talk Future Melbourne: The Urgent Design Challenge - Case studies from Australian and International metropolises

Thursday 14 February 2008 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

For the first time in human history more than half of the world's population lives in cities. As Australia and the globe experience rapid climate change, the design industry faces an urgent challenge on how better urban planning and densification of our cities can significantly reduce our impact on the environment. More >>

Talk Cultural: Melbourne Conversations "Art, Migration and Indigeneity: What happens when cultures meet?"

Sunday 13 January 2008 to Friday 18 January 2008

Venue: University of Melbourne

More Information regarding this event will be added to this site as it becomes available.

Talk Service: "Our Stories are Bridges" (RSVP Required)

Thursday 29 November 2007 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm

This documentary celebrates multiculturalism and the contribution of migrants and refugees to the city. More >>

Talk Business- Melbourne's Future, Opportunities and Challenges for the Property Sector (Invitation Only)

Thursday 29 November 2007 | 9:00am - 11:00am

Presentation on the challenges and opportunities for the property sector.

Talk Environmentally Sustainable- Responding to Climate Change (Invitation Only)

Tuesday 27 November 2007 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm

The stakeholder forum for Talk Environment- Adapting to Climate Change, will explore the environmental, social and economic impacts associated with projected climate change impacts. More >>

Talk Cultural: 'Imagining the 2020's- Art in the City: Scenarios for the future' (RSVP Required)

Monday 26 November 2007 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm

This is the fourth of five forum discussions about the Arts in our City. The knowledge and ideas collected from the discussions will inform Future Melbourne and the development of a new Arts Strategy for the City. More >>

Talk Environmentally Sustainable- Visioning a sustainable future (Invitation Only)

Wednesday 31 October 2007 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm

This event was the fascinating finish to the Sustainable Cities Round Table. More >>

Talk Knowledge- Conversation- Melbourne as "Australia's Knowledge Capital" (Invitation Only)

Wednesday 17 October 2007 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Discussion on Knowledge and its importance to culture, innovation and prosperity in our city. More >>

Talk Sporting - Events Industry Forum (Invitation Only)

Friday 5 October 2007 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm

The City of Melbourne in conjunction with the Melbourne Business Festival has invited approximately 400 key stakeholders to this Events Industry Forum which will focus on the environmental impacts on events in Melbourne. More >>

Talk Business - Business Challenging the Future

Monday 1 October 2007 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm

The City of Melbourne has invited over 100 small to medium sized businesses to attend an entertaining and stimulating discussion about future business in Melbourne. More >>

Talk Living - Questionnaire

Saturday 1 September 2007 to Sunday 30 September 2007

What kind of a city will Melbourne be in the next 20 years? How can we balance the needs of local residents and the needs of other city users? The City of Melbourne invites you to share your ideas about the liveability of our city. To fill out the questionnaire download it here or pick up a copy of Melbourne News. More >>

Talk Moving - "My Grandma Owned a Car": Short Film

Friday 31 August 2007 to Friday 21 September 2007

A documentary showcasing how leading transport and urban development thinkers envisage we might be living and working in a post- peak oil and climate change future. More >>

Talk Public - Stakeholder Workshop 3 (Invitation Only)

Thursday 20 September 2007 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Stakeholders will consider the implications of the challenges confronting Melbourne's built form, public spaces and urban design. More >>

Talk Public - Stakeholder Workshop 2

Thursday 13 September 2007 | 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Stakeholders considered the implications of the challenges confronting Melbourne's built form, public spaces and urban design. More >>

Talk Environmentally Sustainable - City as Catchment

Wednesday 12 September 2007 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm

The goal of this Talk Environmentally Sustainable event was to enhance collaboration between key stakeholders in urban sustainability and to brainstorm new ideas for furthering sustainability in Melbourne. More >>

Talk Cultural - Showing & Telling: The critical role of city based artists & artist run initiatives

Wednesday 5 September 2007 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Are suitable venues and spaces for art drying up or will artists always find a way? What are the possibilities for individual artists in the city? Other than housing, what sort of support and structures do artists and artists run initiatives need to thrive in the city? Who's not getting a chance to present their art in the city and why? Are there local and state government policy settings or barriers that need adjustment or removal? More >>

Talk Public - Stakeholder Workshop 1

Thursday 30 August 2007 | 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Stakeholders considered the implications of the challenges confronting Melbourne's built form, public spaces and urban design. More >>

Talk Cultural - Making & Talking About Art: Politics, Risk & Responsibility

Wednesday 29 August 2007 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm

How clear are the boundaries and responsibilities for artists, arts bodies and community organisations that create controversial artworks or engage in cultural development projects that seek to effect social outcomes? A diverse panel engaged in an important discussion for the future of the arts in Melbourne. More >>

Talk Moving - Public Transport Growth in Melbourne: Opportunities in the expiry of the Connex and Yarra Trams franchises?

Thursday 23 August 2007 | 10:00am - 3:30pm

When Melbourne's public transport franchises expire, what opportunities are there to make public transport grow? We found out some answers at this event. More >>

Talk Cultural - Housing the Arts: Appropriate and affordable places in the city - the way forward

Wednesday 22 August 2007 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Many large western cities across the world are experiencing the exodus of artists and their studios to the suburbs. Panellists debated what can be done to ensure that artists have a more prominent presence in Melbourne? More >>

Talk Global Forum - Melbourne's global identity and the future: Where in the world are we?

Tuesday 21 August 2007 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

How do we balance the global and the local? Where does Melbourne fit in Australia's global identity and what are our strengths? More >>

Talk Moving - "My Grandma Owned a Car" - Backcasting Workshop

Tuesday 7 August 2007 | 12:00pm - 2:00pm

A facilitated backcasting workshop with Melbourne's leading urban development and transport thinkers and professionals on the preferred future of Melbourne's urban form and transport and how this vision can be achieved. More >>

Forum 5 - Building our City for the Future

Wednesday 11 July 2007 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Can our built environment support the future conditions we face? What changes are needed to respond to the shocks identified in the series? How are we going to plan for the future we want? More >>

Forum 3 - Meeting the Environmental Shocks in Melbourne

Wednesday 27 June 2007 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Melbourne faces severe environmental shocks: lack of water, environmental pollution, risings sea levels, climate change. Are we set up to deal with this? Do we have sufficient social capital? More >>

Forum 2 - Sustaining Melbourne's Prosperity

Wednesday 20 June 2007 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The traditional base of business in Melbourne, finance and manufacturing has been sharply eroded. What business future should we try to create? More >>

Forum 1 - Melbourne's Cultural Identity: What do we value?

Wednesday 13 June 2007 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

The first Future Melbourne forum explored what we value about the cultural identity of Melbourne and raised questions about how we see the city now and in the future. More >>

Forum 4 - Change and Social Inclusion

Wednesday 4 July 2007 | 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Melbourne has great strengths in its social cohesion and also in the capacity of people to work together. Will changes to the social fabric of the city affect social cohesion? How do we build a future that enhances our social cohesion? More >>