A not-for-profit providing medical supplies to vulnerable communities, a Wurundjeri female-led dance group, a Muslim arts festival and a new rooftop bar are among the finalists for the 2022 Melbourne Awards.
Celebrating its twentieth year, the Melbourne Awards are the City of Melbourne's highest accolades, recognising inspirational Melburnians making extraordinary contributions to our community.
This year's awards acknowledge the outstanding work of 27 finalists across eight categories - Aboriginal Melbourne - ganbu guljin, Arts and Events, Community, Hospitality, Knowledge and Innovation, LGBTIQ+, Sustainability and Urban Design.
The Melbourne Awards also include the prestigious Melburnian of the Year Award, celebrating a role model who has made an outstanding contribution in their field and to the city.
Winners will be announced at the Melbourne Awards ceremony on Saturday 12 November at Melbourne Town Hall and via a televised special on Channel 9 on Sunday 13 November.
Previous Melbourne Award winners include GreatWrap - the creators of compostable cling wrap, RMHive - the developers of an app to support health care workers, and The Torch - a program providing art and cultural support for Aboriginal people in prison and post-release.
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