Welcome to Melbourne Forum
Welcome to the beating heart of Melbourne’s intellectual and cultural life! At Melbourne Forum, we’re more than just a member’s organisation — we’re the place where the brightest and most passionate minds converge to shape the future of our city and beyond. Whether you’re a thought leader, a changemaker, or someone who thrives on deep discussions, we’d love to welcome you.
What Is Melbourne Forum?
Founded on diversity, we are an engaged group of people who come together to share ideas and perspectives on a range of local, national and global issues in a supportive and friendly environment.
We organise bespoke opportunities for robust and interactive conversations. We invite eminent experts in different fields to lead a conversation, to inform us and invite us to think about, discuss and involve ourselves in social, economic, cultural, scientific, political and public policy issues of relevance to Melbourne.
Melbourne Forum offers an opportunity to expand our thinking, hear different perspectives and identify ways we can contribute to important issues relevant to our City and us.
Do Less, Be More – How can you let go of Gender Myths to Lighten your Load?
Wed, Sep 16, 05:30PM
Candid Conversations with Leah Ruppanner
Equal Identities Report: How to balance the rights of gender diverse people amid political backlash
Thu, Oct 01, 05:30PM
Candid Conversations with Dr Anna Cody
Cannabis is Australia’s dominant and popular illicit drug - we must discuss why it is still illegal?
Wed, Oct 07, 05:30PM
Candid Conversations with John Ryan OAM
Victims of crime: Do we really offer enough support?
Wed, Oct 14, 05:30PM
Candid Conversations with Elizabeth Langdon
Become A Member
Melbourne Forum creates an inclusive and stimulating environment for members to engage with pressing issues of the day. Members enjoy hearing eminent leaders speak in intimate environments that encourage robust discussion and conversation with both them and other members.