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                    Melbourne Awards

                    Melbourne Awards 2024 winners


                    Now in its 22nd year, the Melbourne Awards are the City of Melbourne’s highest accolade, celebrating the inspirational Melburnians who dedicate their time and energy to making this city a world leader.

                    In the 2024 awards, eight key areas have been identified to reflect the way in which programs and organisations contribute to Melbourne as a thriving, forward-thinking capital city:​

                    • ​Aboriginal Melbourne – ganbu guljin*

                    • Access and Inclusion

                    • Arts and Events​

                    • City Design

                    • Community

                    • Knowledge and Innovation

                    • LGBTIQA+

                    • Sustainability

                    ​Enter your organisation to:

                    • be recognised as an inspirational leader creating positive change in Melbourne

                    • establish relationships with prominent senior business leaders in Melbourne, many of whom often become ambassadors for the inspiring achievements and projects they witness

                    • receive valuable feedback and advice from experts from a wide range of industry sectors.

                    *ganbu guljin means ‘one mob’ in Woi-wurrung language. This name is intended to better recognise the important work of Aboriginal communities.

                    Applications for the Melbourne Awards open 20 May 2024.

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                    Highlights from the 2019 Melbourne Awards

                    The award winners posing in a group with the Lord MayorThe award winners standing with the Lord MayorThe award winner speaking on stageThe award winner speaking on stage
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                    2017 Melbourne Awards
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                    2017 Melburnian of the Year, Dr Susan Alberti AC