Greater Melbourne Foundation

Naarm (Melbourne) became a global meeting place for one of the largest gender equality gatherings in the world, as Women Deliver 2026 was hosted here for the first time in the Oceanic Pacific. That mattered - not just symbolically, but substantively.

As communities across Greater Melbourne continue to feel the effects of rising living costs, climate change, and global instability, access to affordable and nutritious food is becoming an increasing challenge for many households. A new special briefing from the Foodprint Melbourne research team at The University of Melbourne explores why Victoria’s response to food insecurity should be grounded in a human rights framework.

Greater Melbourne Foundation recently hosted the Melbourne launch of a suite of reports exploring Community Wealth Building (CWB) and its potential to reshape local economies through more inclusive, community-led approaches to economic development.

Impact100 Melbourne members and supporters gathered to launch the 2026 year of activities at the For Purpose Hub.