It details the principles that guide our work towards delivering sustainable outcomes for our city: through shared problem-solving, open dialogue and meaningful participation.
The policy seeks to foster a deeper culture of public participation. It provides a common language that strengthens community engagement for all.
For more information on how the community helped develop this policy, please see City of Melbourne's engagement platform Participate MelbourneOpens in new tab.
The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present.
We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.
We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future.
