Nixon receives 2009 Melbourne Achiever Award [23.04.2009]
Former Victorian Chief Commissioner, Ms Christine Nixon has won the Committee for Melbourne’s 2009 Melbourne Achiever Award.
Ms Nixon was presented with the award for her outstanding contributions to the Melbourne community at the Committee for Melbourne’s annual dinner attended by the Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP.
Committee Chairman Mr George Pappas said Ms Nixon had left Victoria Police in a great position after almost eight years at the helm.
“Her impact on policing, crime reduction and community safety is integral to her lasting legacy as Chief Commissioner. Ms Nixon helped the Victorian Government build stronger and safer communities and we are all the beneficiaries,” he said.
“During Ms Nixon’s time as Police Chief, Victoria’s underworld crime was successfully tackled through the Purana Taskforce, the crime rate dropped by 24.5 per cent, the road toll was reduced by 26 per cent, there was a huge cultural shift to change how police worked with the community to increase respect and cooperation, and the security of Australia’s first international sporting event since September 11 2001 - the Commonwealth Games, was successfully implemented,” Mr Pappas said.
“The community is grateful that her skills will now benefit those who suffered such enormous loss in Victoria’s devastating bushfires on Black Saturday through her appointment to head the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority,” he said.
Past recipients of the Melbourne Achiever Award have included: the award winning architect and urban designer, Professor Rob Adams AM; research biologist, Sir. Gustav Nossal; well-known philanthropist, Dame Elizabeth Murdoch AC; renowned Melbourne businessman, Mr. Ron Walker AC; and sporting greats, the Oarsome Foursome.
Mr Pappas said the Committee for Melbourne congratulated Ms Christine Nixon on being the sole recipient of the Committee for Melbourne 2009 Melbourne Achiever Award and wished her well in her new role.