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                    Melbourne as a global city

                    Flinders Street railway station at night, illuminated with rainbow coloured lights
                    Vision: City of Melbourne will undertake international engagement that supports a strong economy, innovation, sustainability and resilient, thriving communities. Our initiative, leadership and action on global issues will contribute to a better future for all.

                    The City of Melbourne’s framework for international eng​​​agement 

                    Our International Engagement Framework sets out guiding principles against which international relationships and activities will be evaluated, along with seven priority areas. 

                    The framework will ensure that the City of Melbourne’s engagement is purposeful and contributes to major initiatives in the Council Plan, supported by the delivery of actions in the Economic Development Strategy.  

                    The framework was endorsed by Council on 30 May 2023. 

                    Seven key priorities ​​ 

                    The framework outlines seven key priority areas: 

                    1. Promoting Melbourne as one of the world’s most innovative and multicultural cities - a great place to live, visit, study, work and do business. 
                    2. Facilitating inbound and outbound missions and visits to support Council achieving its objectives. 
                    3. Establishing Melbourne as an economic hub for the Asia-Pacific, Australia’s number one city for businesses and start-ups. 
                    4. Partnering with industry to develop globally-competitive innovation ecosystems. 
                    5. Being a city leader in the Asia Pacific region in working towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. 
                    6. Leveraging diaspora and alumni communities to facilitate relationships and investment. 
                    7. Continue engagement with important markets in Asia.  

                    Read the framework

                    ​International Engagement Framework (PDF 2.3 MB)

                    ​International Engagement Framework (DOCX 56 KB) ​​​

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