Nicholas Reece

Lord Mayor, City of Melbourne

Nicholas Reece is the 105th Lord Mayor of Melbourne. First elected to Council in 2016, he served as Deputy Lord Mayor from 2020 before becoming Lord Mayor in 2024. He is also a senior executive and Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne. A former chair of Movember, Nick previously worked as a lawyer and journalist, and as a senior adviser to Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Victorian premiers. His city portfolios include infrastructure and finance, governance and risk.

Malls of the Future Summit 2026 – Agenda

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