Melburnian of the Year 2024 | Rebecca Scott Melburnian of the Year 2024 | Rebecca Scott

The Co-founder and CEO of STREAT, Rebecca Scott OAM has been named the 2024 Melburnian of the Year.

Melburnian of the Year

Rebecca Scott

Rebecca Scott OAM is the Co-founder and CEO of STREAT and our 2024 Melburnian of the Year.

This organisation runs a portfolio of 16 food service businesses and has worked intensively with over 500 young people, with a further 1,500 through its outreach programs and short courses.

Young Melburnian of the Year: Alex Dekker

Alex Dekker is the founder of Alex Makes Meals. What began as a small initiative to support those thrown into uncertainty during the lockdowns Alex Makes Meals has grown into a large-scale charity that provides over 3,000 nutritious meals per week to vulnerable individuals and families across Melbourne.

Aboriginal Melbourne - ganbu guljin award
The Beruk Exhibition

Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation were recognised for their public exhibition celebrating the unique stories about returning to Country, by Wurundjeri artist, William Barak.

Access and Inclusion
Travellers Aid Australia

For providing innovative solutions for more people who experience travel-related challenges to better access Melbourne's transport network.

Arts and Events
Blender Studios

For their creative approach to blending street and fine art to improve the city's urban art scene.

City Design
Koorie Heritage Trust Stage II

By Lyons, Greenaway Architects and Architecture Associates

For honouring and amplifying Aboriginal art and culture in a contemporary and engaging way.

Community
Lort Smith - Melbourne's Animal Hospital

For providing compassionate pet care, with a focus on increasing access to those experiencing financial hardship, homelessness or domestic violence

Knowledge and Innovation
Orygen

For innovative research in revolutionising the field of youth mental health.

LGBTIQA+
Queer Town

For delivering impactful education, training and digital content on LGBTIQA+ allyship and inclusion.

Sustainability
Urban Tree Recovery

For innovation in providing a sustainable way to approach urban tree recovery.

Melburnian of the Year

A Melbourne Award is our city's highest accolade.

The award provides the City of Melbourne with a platform to celebrate the inspirational achievements of people and organisations whose passion and commitment have helped make Melbourne one of the most liveable cities in the world.

The awards celebrate significant contributions in the areas of environmental sustainability community multiculturalism and strengthening Melbourne's profile.

Previous Melburnian of The Year

2023: Kon Karapanagiotidis
Kon Karapanagiotidis OAM is the CEO and founder of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre

2022: Antoinette Braybrook
Antoinette has been recognised for her extensive advocacy and leadership in family violence prevention and service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples over the last 20 years.

2021: Peggy O'Neal
Best known as the president of the Richmond Footbll Club was the first female president of an AFL club a board member for Women's Housing practises law and next year will be inducted as the chancellor of RMIT University.

2020: Professor Douglas Hilton AO FAA FTSE FAHMS
Under Professor Hilton's leadership scientists at Australia's oldest medical research centre have pioneered promising discoveries putting them on the cusp of developing antibody therapies to block coronavirus from entering cells.

2019: Dr Bronwyn King AO
Bronwyn King is a radiation oncologist tobacco free lobbyist and an acknowledged world leader in the fight against big tobacco investment.

2018: SecondBite | Ian Carson AM and Simone Carson AM
Simone and Ian established SecondBite after watching too much good food go to waste while too many people went hungry.

2017: Susan Alberti AC
The inspirational businesswoman fundraiser philanthropist and footy fanatic was honoured for her lifelong work to help find a cure for diabetes.

2016: Neale Daniher AM
Neale Daniher AM is the Patron and Vice President for the Cure for MND Foundation.

2015: Bryan Lipmann AM
Chief Executive Officer and founder of Wintringham Specialist Aged Care.

2014: Professor Sharon Lewin
Professor Lewin is an internationally renowned researcher in HIV cure and the inaugural Director of the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

2013: Major Brendan Nottle
He has become the face of our beloved Salvos given them a higher profile and selflessly committed his life to help the downtrodden especially Melbourne's homeless people.

2012: Michael Gudinski
Born and raised in Melbourne Michael Gudinski built his empire including the Mushroom Group and Frontier Touring Company in his hometown.

2011: Harold Mitchell
Prominent businessman and media buyer for his contribution to Melbourne's arts health and education sectors.

2010: Jim Stynes
Melbourne Football Club president for his tireless dedication to the welfare of Victoria's youth through his work with the Reach Foundation.

2009: Susan Barton
A founder of the Lighthouse Foundation for supporting the youth of Melbourne.

2008: John Bertrand
A former America's Cup winning skipper for his charity work.

2007: Lyn Swinburne
Breast cancer crusader and creator of the pink field of women events.

2006: Ron Barassi
AFL great for inspiring others and his overall contribution to Melbourne.

2005: Andrew Gaze
A champion basketballer inaugural Melburnian of the Year for his "outstanding contribution"and for "tirelessly giving back to both his sport and the wider community".

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❊ Web Links ❊

➼ Melburnian of the Year 2024 | Rebecca Scott 

➼ www.melbourneday.com.au

➼ Melbourne Awards: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

➼ Melburnian of the Year: www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

❊ Also See... ❊

➼ Melbourne Day 2025

➼ STREAT






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