MEET YOUR NEIGHBOURS AND Make
SOUTHBANK MORE LIVEABLE

Who We Are:

Southbank3006 is a group of residents committed to unifying Southbank. Together, we hope to tackle the unique social issues we face as a fast-growing neighborhood consisting mostly of high-rise apartment buildings. As locals, we are committed to making Southbank a safe, thriving neighbourhood that connects people across our diverse village spaces. The founding group includes:

Ray Easterbrook has been a Southbanker for nearly five years and is now retired after 20 years in Owners Corporation Management. He sits on multiple committees in Southbank and was previously the convenor of the Southbank Owners Corporation Network (SOCN). He is a big believer in educating committee members with the skills and knowledge that they require to operate successfully.

David Hamilton is a co-founder of SB3006 who has been associated with Southbank since 2006 and is a long-term resident. He has been a vocal critic of the City of Melbourne holding it to account on the design, overspending and poor project management of the Southbank Boulevard project.

Nisha Gull-E-Nishat is the founder of Healing Noor Collective, a community initiative creating culturally safe spaces for women’s wellbeing, connection, healing and recovery. She co-chairs the Multicultural Women’s Alliance Against Family Violence. Nisha believes healing is part of prevention: when communities have safe spaces, accurate information, and connection, women are better supported to recover, thrive, and reduce future harm. Nisha is heading up a new Southbank3006 initiative, Paint & Connect in Southbank a facilitated creative wellbeing and community connection session for local women, designed to build belonging through guided painting and gentle conversation.

Ishaan Ray brings the perspective of Gen Z to our committee. He has been a resident of Southbank since 2019 and takes a strong interest in the area’s growth, stability, and sense of community. His professional background spans global security, risk awareness, early childhood education, and business operations, giving him a broad perspective on safety, organisation, and community wellbeing. Through his involvement with Southbank3006, Ishaan aims to apply his experience in security, communication, and problem-solving to help support constructive initiatives, strengthen resident engagement, and contribute to practical improvements that benefit the neighbourhood. He values cooperation, clear dialogue, and forward planning.

MaryKay Rauma is a co-founder of SB3006 who lives and works in 3006. She is bringing the Southbank3006 community alive with her depth of marketing and communications experience in the USA and Australia. She believes that Southbank3006 residents need a community group that brings people together connecting its diverse neighbourhood sectors and the many nationalities that call Southbank home.

Chris Trueman has owned an apartment in Southbank since 1995 and has had a deep involvement in OC management in Southbank since then. He brings his Active Transport and environmental interests and activism to Southbank3006 and the local community. Out of the gate, Chris is applying his knowledge and passion to pedestrian safety in Southbank; his presentation at the February Future Melbourne was well received with Lord Mayor Nick Reece saying the concept presented was the best solution for the issue that he had seen to date.