Nick Reece, has been officially elected Melbourne’s New Lord Mayor, Nick joins Janet and Macca on air to discuss his election, they also discuss Trump’s re-election.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/nick-reece-wins-race-for-melbourne-lord-mayor-over-greens-20241107-p5kon0.html

Nick is also an executive at the University of Melbourne and principal fellow at the Melbourne School of Government.

As Director of Enterprise Strategy and Projects Nick works on major initiatives involving the university, government and industry. In the Melbourne School of Government he teaches public policy and politics programs. Nick is a founder and continues to be play a leadership role in key university initiatives such as Pathways to Politics for Women and The McKinnon Prize for Political Leadership.

Nick is an ambassador and immediate past chairman of the global men’s health charity Movember, he is also one of the original Mo Bros. Founded in Melbourne and now operating in over 20 countries, Movember has raised $1.5 billion to help tackle prostate cancer, testicular cancer and men’s mental health issues. For over 10 years Nick was a founding director for the street newspaper The Big Issue, Australia’s most successful social enterprise for homeless and marginalised people.

Nick has worked in senior roles in government including as Deputy Chief of Staff for Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Victorian Premiers Steve Bracks and John Brumby.

He is a husband and father to three school age daughters.

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