Hi, I’m Cr Alex Makin
Councillor for Montague Ward in the City of Port Phillip

On 11 November 2024, I was declared the elected Councillor for Montague Ward in the City of Port Phillip.

My time as an elected Councillor for the City of Port Phillip builds on my previous experiences on Maroondah City Counci, where I served as one of Victoria’s youngest politically independent Councillors during 2005 to 2012.

I have lived locally in Port Melbourne since 2013 and ran for Montague Ward to provide our community with a local and independent voice.

My Blog provides regular updates on my activities as your elected Councillor for Montague Ward.

I’m here to represent you, so please contact me on:

• 0431 778 761
• alex.makin@portphillip.vic.gov.au

About Montague Ward

Covering 4km and approximately 10,000 residents, Montague Ward is the largest of all Council Wards within the City of Port Phillip and incorporates Port Melbourne, Fishermans Bend, as well as parts of Albert Park, South Melbourne and Southbank.

Latest news from Alex

• Artists for Kids Culture: Art Auction Night23 October 2025
  Following the Fisherman Bend Business Forum public event, I attended the Art Auction Night held by Artists for Kids Culture a not-for-profit charity that inspires… Read more: Artists for Kids Culture: Art Auction Night
• Fishermans Bend: Delayed but not Derailed23 October 2025
  The Fishermans Bend Business Forum (FBBF) is becoming a key community voice calling on all levels of Government to recognise the potential of Fishermans Bend.… Read more: Fishermans Bend: Delayed but not Derailed
• Madden House Opening Ceremony22 October 2025
  The City of Port Phillip has a history of proactively working with community housing providers to increase and improve housing models that support people experiencing… Read more: Madden House Opening Ceremony
• Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Focus: SOLD! Film Screening and Forum19 October 2025
  This afternoon, alongside Cr Justin Haliday (Alma Ward) and Cr Beti Jay (South Melbourne Ward), I attended a film screening and public forum for SOLD!… Read more: Homelessness and Affordable Housing in Focus: SOLD! Film Screening and Forum
• TWiSK: Call to Fix 606 Bus19 October 2025
  This Week in St Kilda (TWiSK) is an independent online media publication covering topics relevant to the City of Port Phillip. The community led petition… Read more: TWiSK: Call to Fix 606 Bus
• Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversations17 October 2025
  This morning, I attended the Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversation session on Bay Street alongside Cr Heather Cunsolo, where we discussed Council’s community infrastructure plan and… Read more: Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Conversations
• Council Meeting: 15 October 202515 October 2025
  Tonight’s Council meeting set new standards for waste management, open space and tree maintenance instilling new performance indicators and audit trails to improve contractor performance.… Read more: Council Meeting: 15 October 2025
• Fishermans Bend Neighbourhood Conversations11 October 2025
  This afternoon I joined the Neighbourhood Conversations session in Fishermans Bend, held at Fennell Reserve, Port Melbourne’s newest off-leash dog park. I took Lady and… Read more: Fishermans Bend Neighbourhood Conversations