Victoria Racing Club
Meredith Williams serves as the Chief of Staff at Victoria Racing Club since January 2023, demonstrating strong leadership skills. As a Committee Member for the Gruppetto Fund since October 2019, Meredith collaborates on initiatives supporting cycling and professional cyclists. Additionally, Meredith has held the position of President at Richmond Community Garden Group Inc since November 2020, fostering community engagement. Previously, Meredith worked at Bennelong Funds Management as Executive Assistant to the CEO & CFO and National Events Manager from July 2015 to January 2023, and gained extensive experience in event management during tenure as Marquee Manager for the Spring Racing Carnival at Hilton Hotels & Resorts from April 2012 to December 2017. Other roles included Director of Corporate Development at ADC Forum and Personal Assistant positions at Hilton on the Park Melbourne and Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens. Meredith holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Swinburne University, completed between 1995 and 1998, and attended St Catherine's from 1989 to 1994.
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With a racing history dating back to 1840, Flemington Racecourse is home to both the world-renown Melbourne Cup Carnival and Australia's premier racing club, the Victoria Racing Club (VRC). Established in 1864, the VRC has over 30,000 members, making it the largest member-based racing club in the world and hosting 25 race meetings per year. The Melbourne Cup Carnival, Ranging across its four key race days: Victoria Derby Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Oaks Day and Stakes Day, Offers an unrivalled world-class experience that encompasses the finest racing, entertainment, fashion, culture, food and wine all in the one place. Flemington Racecourse has established itself as one of the most versatile venues in Australia. With the capacity to hold up to 60,000 people in a huge outdoor setting or hold large indoor conferences or seminars, Flemington racecourse shows it’s true capability to cater for many types of events. The Victoria Racing Club is governed by a Board of Directors who are elected by the members and the Club employs over 200 permanent staff year round. These staff work across many different core departments to support racing and events in the background all the way through to our Tracks, Trades and Gardens team who ensure Flemington is in pristine condition for any given race day or event. Additional support roles are appointed on a contract basis for the lead up to and during the Melbourne Cup Carnival and a sizeable event-based workforce is employed throughout the year.