Key advisory committees, bodies and boards

As a Capital City Council, the City of Melbourne delivers a range of programs and initiatives which contribute to the cultural, social and economic vitality of Melbourne. To assist with this process, the Council has in place a number of key advisory bodies whose work facilitates development and implementation of such activities.

The City of Melbourne has also established subsidiary companies to manage a number of commercial operations. A board of directors is appointed to oversee and provide strategic direction for activities of each entity.

Outlined below is a list of key advisory committees, bodies and boards including current members.

Title	Current members
Bicycle Reference Group	Cr Cathy Oke Haig Poulson Jason den Hollander	Geoff Robinson Harry Barber Nick Dow
City Licensing Approvals Forum	Depending on availability, two representatives from Victoria Police and officers from the following areas of Council: Planning Enforcement Street Activity Health Building Events Social Planning
City of Melbourne Water Reference Group	Cr Cathy Oke Cathy Bates Francis Khoo Chris Ryan Phil Edwards David Mayes Ian Shears Chris Chesterfield Krista Milne Tony Wong	Grace Mitchell Geoff Lawler Ralf Pfleiderer Anne Barker Keith Johnson Rob Moore Sam Torre Rob Adams Eamonn Fennessy
CityWide Board	Kerry Osborne Paul Gilmore Jim Dunstan	John Collins Angelica Georgaklis Stuart Schramm
Disability Advisory Committee	Cr Jennifer Kanis Robert Allen Amanda Lawrie-Jones George Teloporas Jane Crawley Kate Jones Tully Zygier Christian Astourian	Robyn Gaile Bob Rosen Gavin Balharrie Jane Trengrove Jane Foley Con Livanos Louise Oswald Geoff Robinson Sean Corcoran
Enterprise Melbourne Advisory Board	Lord Mayor Robert Doyle Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Cr Ken Ong William Fisher Sandra Chipchase Brendan McClements Susan Renouf Jan Owen	Carol Schwartz John Raff Margaret Gardner Kathy Alexander Syd Bone Mark Stone Tim Piper Darryl Washington Tony Quick Arron Wood Sally-Ann Watts
Family and Children’s Advisory Committee	Cr Jennifer Kanis Beverly Touzel Julie Harrison John Tobin Kathy Panjari Ines Rio Kylie Smith	Jo Swift Dana Bonacci Jill Post Jeannette Harrison Jane Foley Jocelyn Bignold
Indigenous Advisory Panel	Cr Jennifer Kanis Emma Mildenhall Ian Hicks Troy Austin Jeannette Vaha’akolo Brian Stevens	Carolyn Briggs Jason Eades Annette Ziberras Wendy Harris Dianne Kerr
Lord Mayor’s Commendations Advisory Group 2009-2011	Cr Carl Jetter Stephen Cross Stephen Nagle Alister Reid Don Parsons	Kay Craddock Andrew Pyman Leo Mcphee Karin Butterfield Fiona Sweetman
Major Projects Advisory Committee	Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Cr Ken Ong Cr Brian Shanahan
Melbourne Arts Trust	Lord Mayor Robert Doyle Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Cr Brian Shanahan
Melbourne Awards Advisory Board	Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Cr Kevin Louey
Melbourne Awards Advisory Board	Dagmar O’Brien Lewis Martin Richard Holyman	Lyn Swinburne Stephen Nagle Peter Worth
Melbourne Business Precincts Program 2011-2013	Cr Carl Jetter Don Parsons Danny Doon Greg Robinson Gino Francese	Keith Rankin John Ahern Ray Walters Ignatios Karasavvidis
Melbourne Hospitality Advisory Board 2009-2012	Cr Kevin Louey George Christopoulos Vernon Chalker Sarah Seddon Nicholas Hunt Darryl Washington	Chris Kulielko Natalie O’Brien Gary Strickland Guy Grossi Astrid Adamson
Melbourne Music Steering Committee	Lord Mayor Robert Doyle Cr Jennifer Kanis Cr Cathy Oke Elise Peyronnet	Stephen Nagle Martin Cutter Natalie Pearson Erin Reeve Laura Koomen
Melbourne Retail Advisory Board	Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Cr Kevin Louey Kate Brennan Martin Ginnane Don Parsons Timothy Clark Emma Goodsir Mary Poulakis Tony Ridge Michelle Herbert Susan Renouf	Russell Zimmerman Lyn James Andrew Robertson Lisa Flemming Naomi Milgrom Dean Arnel Bert Frigo Roger Nelson Colleen Callender or Rebecca Hard
Melbourne Spring Fashion Week Advisory Board	Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Paul Bonnici Melissa Kramer Martin Cutter Amanda Elliot Karen Webster Christine Barro Denise Sprynskyj Cherie Fraser	Fiona Sweetman Matthew Anderson Glenys Shearer Stephen Nagle Marie Kinsella Arthur Galan Martin Ginnane
Moomba Festival Advisory Board	Deputy Lord Mayor Susan Riley Cr Kevin Louey Cr Ken Ong Laura McKelvey	Genevieve Brammall Peter Jones Martin Cutter Ann Peacock David Mann Stephen Nagle
North Melbourne Recreation Reserve Landscape Plan Advisory Committee	Cr Brian Shanahan Lorna Hannan Clive Hunter	Jennie Loughnan Sally Karlovic Bill Cook Eugene Arocca
Parks and Gardens Advisory Committee	Cr Jennifer Kanis Cr Cathy Oke Catherine Bull Lorna Hannan Mal Healey Lecki Ord Chris Cole Stuart Hamilton	Mary Kelleher James Williams Erin Nash Emma Sandford Clare Hart Paul Dartnell Roz Hansen
Queen Victoria Market Board	Elaine Canty Carolyn Parker Paul Guerra	Jan Boxall George Christopoulos
Queen Victoria Market Strategic Advisory Board	Cr Brian Shanahan Cr Jennifer Kanis Cr Cathy Oke Carolyn Parker George Christopoulos
Sustainable Melbourne Fund Trustees	Robert Jamieson Brett Lazarides	Tricia Caswell Anna Skarbek