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Forum 3000 – Meet the Candidates for Lord Mayor, with guest compère Russel Howcroft

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Residents 3000 are pleased to invite members and friends to our eighth Forum 3000 of the year, which will be held at the Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place (off Russell Street) on Thursday, 3 October 2024, from 6:00pm.

You must register to ensure admittance to this special event. For each person wishing to attend, please email register@residents3000.org.au with your name and postcode to register and confirm availability before the day of the event. Unfortunately, late entry on the night may become very strictly limited due to venue capacity.

This will be a golden opportunity to hear the candidates for Lord Mayor explain their views on important issues for residents of our city, answer questions, take part in discussions, and to meet them afterwards.

The following declared candidates are being invited –

Additional candidates will be invited to join the event as we become aware of their nominations.

Russel Howcroft will be our special guest compère for the presentations and Q&A with the candidates. Russel is a resident of East Melbourne and is thrilled to collaborate with our community for this important night. Over a long career in media and marketing, Russel has been one of the most prominent voices on the cultural and economic importance of advertising, particularly through his role as a panellist on the ABC TV series “Gruen”, and is currently host of “3AW Breakfast with Ross & Russel”, the #1 breakfast radio show in Melbourne.

This special event mostly only comes around once every 4 years, and with such a wide and diverse list of candidates this year, it promises to be interesting, informative, entertaining, and even not to be missed.

The details of the event are:

Thursday, 3 October 2024
6:00pm for 6:30pm start
Kelvin Club, 14-30 Melbourne Place (off Russell Street), Melbourne 3000

The event opens from 6:00pm; and the meeting will start at 6:30pm sharp.

Drinks are available from the Kelvin Club bar before the meeting and again afterwards.

After the presentations and questions, light refreshments and finger food will be served.

The event is free for members, friends, and supporters. All are welcome but you must register to ensure admittance to this special event. For each person wishing to attend, please email register@residents3000.org.au with your name and postcode to register your intention to attend and confirm availability before the day of the event.

Unfortunately, late entry on the night may become very strictly limited due to venue capacity.

We wish to thank our business sponsors for their support of our association and the local resident community:

Melbourne Boutique Property
Fawkner May
Kieser Collins Street
CBD Facility Management

This event is a collaboration with additional funding contributed through the City Precinct Traders Association.

If you need any further information, please contact us at: register@residents3000.org.au.

We look forward to seeing you!

Dear Members and Supporters,

I hope this message finds you well.

I am writing to inform you of my decision to embark upon a leave of absence from the Residents 3000 Committee over this council election campaign period as I pursue a new opportunity in public service.

After careful consideration, I have decided to run for a councillor position in the upcoming elections under the banner, Team Morgan Make Melbourne Safe (Gary Morgan, Liz Ge, myself, and William Caldwell) as an independent team formed only with City of Melbourne residents.

This decision comes from my desire to contribute more directly to our community and to address the challenges and opportunities we face in the Melbourne CBD. I believe that serving on the council will allow me to advocate effectively for the interests of residents on a broader platform.

During this election period, I am taking a leave of absence from the Residents 3000 Committee to ensure there is no conflict of interest and to devote my full attention to the campaign. Please know that this decision was not made lightly, and I remain committed to the values and purposes of Residents 3000.

I look forward to continuing our shared mission through a different avenue or returning to the Residents 3000 Committee after the election period.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Yours truly,

Rafael Camillo