Letter from Melbourne

Letter From Melbourne is a monthly public affairs bulletin distilling and interpreting public policy and government decisions impacting business in Victoria and Australia.

Increasingly, Letter From Melbourne is developing a federal and international readership. Distinctly Victorian we will feature a synopsis of national business issues.

Letter From Melbourne keeps subscribers abreast of market developments in the private and pubic sectors on a local, state and federal level.

How Letter From Melbourne Began
• 1992, Victoria in strife
• Kennett Government arrives
• Privatisations, other big changes
• Inspired by Alistair Cooke's Letter From America
• Marketing project for public affairs firm

The Editors (long-standing and "training wheels")
Alistair Urquhart has done an amazing job for so long publishing Letter From Melbourne, Alistair will continue to publish and edit. 

Hans van Pelt is a trusted strategic advisor to business, industry and government. With recent senior government and aviation roles Hans over much of the past 10 years has worked on some of this country’s most challenging issues, often at the point where government, private and community interests intersect. 

With powerful political and professional, government, industry and community networks, Hans is one of the best connected advisors with unique crisis and post-pandemic recovery experience.

Content Sourced From
• Victorian, National and Regional newspapers
• Media releases (many sources) and TV and radio
• Government reports and publications
• Industry seminars and briefings (around town)
• Our vast personal networks.