The Melbourne Press Club is an independent professional association for journalists and media professionals established over 50 years ago in Victoria, Australia. Operating as a member-funded organization with annual fees of AU$100 for journalists, AU$150 for associates, and AU$40 for students, the Club serves as a forum for media industry engagement and professional development. It hosts regular speaking events featuring political leaders, business executives, and public figures, while advocating for press freedom and defamation law reform. The Club administers the annual Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism and presents three national awards: the Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year, Jana Wendt Award for International Reporting, and Harry Gordon Australian Sports Journalist of the Year. The organization maintains a network of over 500 media professionals committed to supporting journalism across Victoria.