About EMG

East Melbourne Group

Believed to be the earliest residents’ association in Melbourne, the East Melbourne Group was established in 1953. We work to connect the community of East Melbourne and Jolimont and to protect and improve its heritage and amenity.

Our Purposes

  1. To foster wide community knowledge of, access to and engagement in local events, services and activities so as to improve the connectedness and well-being of the community.
  2. To preserve, protect and improve East Melbourne’s:
    • residential character and amenity;
    • heritage qualities and the inventory of graded historic buildings;
    • boulevards, streets, streetscapes, laneways, views and vistas;
    • public parks, gardens, recreational areas, significant trees and plantings — including through the careful management of East Melbourne’s public spaces.
  3. To increase and diversify membership and the participation of members in our activities so as to support our other purposes.

Life Members

The following members have been nominated as life members in recognition of their tireless voluntary efforts on behalf of the residents of East Melbourne:

  • Des Clark
  • Jill Fenwick
  • Bill Gillies
  • Marga Macdonald
  • Lotte Mulligan
  • Peter Murton
  • Susie Norton
  • Percy Schlossberger
  • Myra Sutton
  • Michael Wilson
  • Margaret Wood

Information about our history, including information about the recent book telling the story  our first 50 years, is here.

Registration Details

Registration No.A0041878P (Consumer Affairs Victoria)
ABN16 624 318 008

Copy of certificate of incorporation is here.