Melbourne is a multicultural city, a thriving business hub, a focal point for arts and culture, and a great place to work and play.
The City of Melbourne is Victoria’s national and international gateway, the seat of the Victorian Government and headquarters to many Victorian, national and international companies, peak bodies, non-government organisations and Australian Government agencies.
Melbourne is home to six of Australia’s top ten companies. The city is a hub for new and developing technologies and things are looking bright for an even more successful economic future.
A city for people
Melbourne is the fastest growing capital city in Australia, and is home to people from more than 100 countries.
On an average day more than 1,000,000 people visit the central city.
Melbourne’s calendar of international events include sporting events (Australian Open Tennis Championships, Australian Formula One Grand Prix); community events (Moomba Festival); and cultural events (Melbourne International Arts Festival; Melbourne International Film Festival; Melbourne International Comedy Festival).
A liveable city
Named the World’s Most Liveable City by the Economist Intelligence Unit in 2011 and 2012, Melbourne has won international awards in areas as diverse as, green building design, knowledge and business innovation.
There is much to love about Melbourne. This sophisticated world city inspires a deep passion in those who live and visit here. They love its vibrant energy, staggering choice of restaurants, funky boutiques, café-filled laneways, cool bars, unbeatable galleries, luscious parks and village-like inner suburbs, each with its own special character.
Lord Mayor profile: Nicholas Reece
Nicholas Reece was sworn in as Lord Mayor of Melbourne in July 2024. He was first elected as a councillor at the City of Melbourne in 2016 and was elected as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2020.
During this period Nick has served as lead of the City Planning portfolio and deputy lead for the Finance, Governance and Risk portfolio – these cover a range of responsibilities and activities which are core to council business. As Deputy Lord Mayor, Nick helped steer the city through some of its darkest days during the Covid lockdowns and the subsequent recovery. With a long history of public service and experience in business, law and journalism, Nick brings a deep understanding of Melbourne life to the role of Lord Mayor.
Nick is one of the original “Mo Bros” and former chairman of global men’s health charity Movember. Founded in Melbourne, almost 10 million people have participated in Movember and raised almost $1.5 billion for prostate cancer and men’s mental health. For over 10 years, Nick was a director for the street newspaper The Big Issue, Australia’s most successful social enterprise for homeless and vulnerable people.
Nick has been a senior executive at the University of Melbourne and holds the position of principal fellow at the Melbourne School of Government. He has considerable experience in government having worked as a senior adviser to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Victorian premiers Steve Bracks and John Brumby.
Nick lives in Carlton with his wife and three school age daughters. He is a paid up and passionate member of the Carlton Football Club and is dreaming of a flag for the Blues in 2024.