Linking industry, education, health and government for a thriving Melbourne’s north economy.
NORTH Link is an innovative and independent association that seeks to promote and improve the economy and liveability of Melbourne’s North. Sustainable economic development of the north is NORTH Link’s key focus. NORTH Link communicates regularly with thousands of local businesses and organisations of all sizes to support and help grow opportunities for all partners. We assist businesses with a range of events, research and information, partnerships and advocacy driving growth across one of Australia’s fastest growing regions.
Key partners at NORTH Link include the shires and councils of Banyule, Darebin, Hume, Mitchell, Merri-bek, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, universities, TAFE, micro to major businesses and working across a range of industries. Get involved with NORTH Link to extend your range of partnerships, projects, conversations with business and government, attendance at events and forums to have your say and stay up to date with growing your business in the North.
We run a range of like-minded groups supporting Advanced Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Textiles, Health and community services whilst also supporting employment, education and business development projects and outcomes.
Our projects
Melbourne's North Advanced Manufacturing Group
Melbourne's North Food Group
Business Community Mental Well-being Program
Employment
Data Analytics Hub
Northern Industry Student
Placement Program
Assistive Technoloy Cluster
Our latest news
Out Of The Shadows Walk
Each year, more than 3,000 individuals in Australia succumb to suicide. The effects extend widely and may impact our families, friends, and cherished ones. As part of our Mental Health Well-being Program supported by the Victorian Government, we took part...
September NBAA
The Northern Business Achievement Awards breakfast, held on Thursday 7th September, brought together over 200 attendees eager to celebrate and acknowledge outstanding achievements from businesses in Nillumbik Shire Council and City of Whittlesea. Congratulations to...
Vale Bryant Ham
We note the passing of NORTH Link Board Member Bryant Ham, who died in August. Bryant was an original NORTH Link Board Member, having served since 1995. He was also Managing Director of Food Process Engineering, a founding partner of Melbourne’s North Food Group. On...
Northern Business Achievement Awards
NORTH Link members
