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:

James Avery has lived and thrived in Southbank for 15 years and contributes to Southbank 3006 through his experience of over four decades of creating, producing and promoting entertainment, events and festivals in Australia and across the globe. The organisations James has worked with include local and international brands such as The City of Melbourne, Franco Dragone Entertainment, AEG, Frontier Touring, Live Nation, Grande Experiences, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Carols in the Domain, and the Olympic Games. He has managed productions in Australia, China, United Kingdom, United States of America, Singapore, Japan, Korea, South America, Malaysia, New Zealand, Honk Kong, Central Europe, the Philippines, and more.

Roy Byrnes has called Southbank home since 2016 and is passionate about building a stronger community. While we’re more connected than ever, many people are experiencing loneliness on a scale not seen before. Roy is committed to fostering a sense of belonging and connection among Southbank residents.

MaryKay Rauma 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.

Trisha Avery a well-known long-term resident in Southbank having first moved here in 2009. She believes that the sophistication, extraordinary Arts Precinct, and multicultural demographic provides a dynamism that is unparalleled elsewhere in Melbourne. She has championed local liveability issues for many years across Southbank and South Melbourne and brings a wealth of experience in governance and volunteer organisations.

David Hamilton 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.

Steve Timmerman became a resident in Southbank in 2013 and brings his depth of experience working in executive teams in both commercial and not for profit organisations along with his skill set as a CPA to Southbank3006. Steve is looking to optimise liveability within Southbank in an environmentally sensible way.