Thank you to everyone who attended the Queen Victoria Market redevelopment update at our third Forum 3000 event for the year held at the Kelvin Club on Thursday, 3 April 2025.

The Melbourne City Council has embarked upon an extensive mixed-use redevelopment of the heritage-listed Queen Victoria Market and the local surrounding precinct.

Matt Elliot, CEO, Queen Victoria Market Pty Ltd, and Rick Kwasek, General Manager Infrastructure and Amenity, City of Melbourne, provided a presentation regarding the ongoing renewal works.

Mary-Lou Howie of Friends of Queen Victoria Market Inc., and fresh produce traders, Fahna Ammett and Frank Fontana, each presented an overview of their observations regarding the redevelopment and explained their perspectives of the situation, how they are being affected by the ongoing works and trading conditions at the market, including the increased charges to traders and their recent strikes.

Dean Robertson, Director City Safety Security and Amenity, City of Melbourne provided an update on the various safety issues being dealt with on a day-to-day basis around the market precinct.

The session was informative, with the various perspectives and there was much interest from residents and long-time market customers in the informative presentations during the question-and-answer session.