Policies and initiatives

This section contains the detail of Melbourne 2030. It spells out the actions that will follow the key directions.

The directions incorporate a number of policies in the form proposed to be included in the planning system.

The policies are backed up with statements of intent that indicate their extent as a guide to future action and decision-making.

The initiatives that support each policy are specific measures that can be started within the next five years. They show how the Government intends putting Melbourne 2030 into practice.

As Melbourne 2030 is a statement of government policy intent only, some of the initiatives will be subject to the availability of budget funding. That is, such initiatives will need to await assessment and prioritisation through normal State budget processes in future periods.

It is not intended that all initiatives should begin at once, nor that all should be completed within the five-year time frame. Many will lead to follow-on work. Many may change or be reviewed over the 30-year life of Melbourne 2030.