David Mann — best known as Mann About Town — plays the part of roving on-air reporter for 3AW 693.
“I love my role catching up with businesses and organisations around Victoria to promote them to the public, and to highlight their success stories and achievements,” said David.
David also runs his own marketing and public relations company, Mann Promotions Pty Ltd, that consults to many companies and not-for-profit organisations around Australia.
David’s Government Appointments Include:
• Former Member Australia Day Committee (Victoria)
• Former Member Ministerial Small Business Advisory Council
• Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Day Community Council
• Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation
• Chairman Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve Committee of Management
David’s Memberships Include:
• Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors
• I.O.O.B. International
• Thoroughbred Club of Australia
• 41 Club
• Community Patron Neighbourhood Watch – Victoria
• Victoria Racing Club
David Mann commenced his working career at 3AW as an office boy in 1973, before being promoted to panel operator and given a cadetship in journalism, quickly moving to an on-air role as a radio personality for a period of 20 years. For four decades now, David has held various roles within the Company, including Production Manager, Creative Director, and Promotions and Marketing Manager, where he held the reins for twenty-three years.
David is affectionately known as “the civilian with a trifecta of experience” in the Emergency Services circle for his roles with the Victoria Police Force, Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade and Ambulance Victoria, where he has worked in an operational capacity for more than thirty years.
David was subsequently awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the ‘Australia Day National Honours List’ in January 2006 “for service to the community through a range of police, nursing, heritage and emergency services organisations”.
Then, in March 2007, David was appointed to the Committee of the Order of Australia Association (Victoria Branch) — and later, in November 2011 became Chairman of the Order of Australia Association (Victoria branch).
In June 2018, in the Queen’s Birthday honours list, David was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) “for significant service to the community of Victoria, particularly through emergency services, entertainment, education, heritage and charitable organisations”.
In addition to his many roles, including his 3AW Mann About Town and on-air presenter duties, David still manages to make time to host events and present his message as corporate motivator with his presentation, Personalities/Places/Performers.
In January 2004, David joined highly respected business leaders from Qantas, Myer Grace Bros and McDonalds International as an Ambassador for ICSP (International Customer Service Professionals) that is dedicated to lifting Australian customer service standards.
Other Appointments Include:
•Appointed Inaugural Ambassador for Fire Services Museum of Victoria – August 2023
• Appointed Inaugural Ambassador for Fire Rescue Victoria – April 2023
Elected to Freemasons Commercial Council – February 2022
• GTR Ventures Reputation Management Consultant — November 2018
• Business Development Mentor for the Archway Group - June 2018
• Appointed Australian representative for New Theatricals New York — June 2018
• Ambassador for Phoenix Australia — February 2018
• Patron Life Education Victoria — May 2017
• Board Member of the Connected Communities Melbourne Foundation — Appointed January 2017
• Chairman Entertainment Assist — Elected in January 2017
• Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation — Elected December 2016
• Awarded Life Membership of the International Order of Old Bastards — December 2016
• Board Member of the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation — Appointed August 2016
• Appointed to the Board of ‘The Production Company’ - August 2016
• Appointed to the Board of Chisholm Institute — July 2016
• Appointed as Inaugural Ambassador for The Small Business Mentoring Service — June 2016
• Awarded the Life Education Richard Williams OAM Award for Contribution to Community — May 2016
• Awarded the inaugural Community Ambassadorship for NHW Victoria — October 2013
• Awarded the 41 Club Tony Charlton Award for service to media and community — August 2013
• Chairman of the Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve Committee of Management — June 2013
• Appointed Deputy Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation — February 2013
• Appointed Ambassador for the Marsh Foundation, headed up by Dr David Marsh OAM
• Appointed to the Support Act Victoria Board — July 2012
• Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games Advisory Board — June 2012
• Melbourne City Council Moomba Festival Board — March 2011
• Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Fundraising and Marketing Committee — February 2011
• Advisory Board Starlight Children’s Charity-Victoria - 2010
• Ambassador for the Healthy Parks, Healthy People International Congress — 2010
• Life membership of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation — July 2009
• Ambassador to Victoria’s Small Business Festival
• Australia Day Committee Victoria as an Australia Day Ambassador — November 2008
• Ambassador Lions Skin Check and Awareness Unit
• Ambassador Queen Victoria Market
In all his many roles, David pitches his professional and personal philosophy edict, encouraging people to be “street wise and street smart".
Past Appointments Include:
• Director of the Queen Victoria Market Board —2012 to 2020
• Chairman of the Ministerial Crime Prevention Council
• Chairman of the Royal District Nursing Service
• President of the Victorian Radio Time Club
• Ambassador for Community Safety Month and Harmony Day
• Member of committees of numerous other community organisations over many years.
In 2003, David was presented with the Sir John Reid Community Service award by the Rotary Club of Melbourne for ‘Outstanding Services to the Community’ and in December 2003, he was made a patron of the Hanging Rock Racing Club.
David has travelled extensively over the past 20 years working with Emergency Services across the United States. He lectures to Emergency Service personnel on the role of the media in Australia and the organisation of Emergency Services in the United States.
In recognition of his dedication to Emergency Services, David was awarded a Centenary Medal by the Governor General in April 2003.
David has also been awarded the ‘Chief Fire Officers Commendation by MFB Chief Fire Officer Jeff Godfredson and the Chief Executive special Commendation from Ambulance Victoria by Chief Executive Professor Tony Walker
David Mann lives life with the belief: “If you have your health, happiness, friendships —and a little luck on your side — don’t ever take it for granted”.
“I love my role catching up with businesses and organisations around Victoria to promote them to the public, and to highlight their success stories and achievements,” said David.
David also runs his own marketing and public relations company, Mann Promotions Pty Ltd, that consults to many companies and not-for-profit organisations around Australia.
David’s Government Appointments Include:
• Former Member Australia Day Committee (Victoria)
• Former Member Ministerial Small Business Advisory Council
• Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Day Community Council
• Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation
• Chairman Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve Committee of Management
David’s Memberships Include:
• Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors
• I.O.O.B. International
• Thoroughbred Club of Australia
• 41 Club
• Community Patron Neighbourhood Watch – Victoria
• Victoria Racing Club
David Mann commenced his working career at 3AW as an office boy in 1973, before being promoted to panel operator and given a cadetship in journalism, quickly moving to an on-air role as a radio personality for a period of 20 years. For four decades now, David has held various roles within the Company, including Production Manager, Creative Director, and Promotions and Marketing Manager, where he held the reins for twenty-three years.
David is affectionately known as “the civilian with a trifecta of experience” in the Emergency Services circle for his roles with the Victoria Police Force, Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade and Ambulance Victoria, where he has worked in an operational capacity for more than thirty years.
David was subsequently awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the ‘Australia Day National Honours List’ in January 2006 “for service to the community through a range of police, nursing, heritage and emergency services organisations”.
Then, in March 2007, David was appointed to the Committee of the Order of Australia Association (Victoria Branch) — and later, in November 2011 became Chairman of the Order of Australia Association (Victoria branch).
In June 2018, in the Queen’s Birthday honours list, David was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) “for significant service to the community of Victoria, particularly through emergency services, entertainment, education, heritage and charitable organisations”.
In addition to his many roles, including his 3AW Mann About Town and on-air presenter duties, David still manages to make time to host events and present his message as corporate motivator with his presentation, Personalities/Places/Performers.
In January 2004, David joined highly respected business leaders from Qantas, Myer Grace Bros and McDonalds International as an Ambassador for ICSP (International Customer Service Professionals) that is dedicated to lifting Australian customer service standards.
Other Appointments Include:
•Appointed Inaugural Ambassador for Fire Services Museum of Victoria – August 2023
• Appointed Inaugural Ambassador for Fire Rescue Victoria – April 2023
Elected to Freemasons Commercial Council – February 2022
• GTR Ventures Reputation Management Consultant — November 2018
• Business Development Mentor for the Archway Group - June 2018
• Appointed Australian representative for New Theatricals New York — June 2018
• Ambassador for Phoenix Australia — February 2018
• Patron Life Education Victoria — May 2017
• Board Member of the Connected Communities Melbourne Foundation — Appointed January 2017
• Chairman Entertainment Assist — Elected in January 2017
• Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation — Elected December 2016
• Awarded Life Membership of the International Order of Old Bastards — December 2016
• Board Member of the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation — Appointed August 2016
• Appointed to the Board of ‘The Production Company’ - August 2016
• Appointed to the Board of Chisholm Institute — July 2016
• Appointed as Inaugural Ambassador for The Small Business Mentoring Service — June 2016
• Awarded the Life Education Richard Williams OAM Award for Contribution to Community — May 2016
• Awarded the inaugural Community Ambassadorship for NHW Victoria — October 2013
• Awarded the 41 Club Tony Charlton Award for service to media and community — August 2013
• Chairman of the Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Reserve Committee of Management — June 2013
• Appointed Deputy Chairman Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation — February 2013
• Appointed Ambassador for the Marsh Foundation, headed up by Dr David Marsh OAM
• Appointed to the Support Act Victoria Board — July 2012
• Australasian Police and Emergency Services Games Advisory Board — June 2012
• Melbourne City Council Moomba Festival Board — March 2011
• Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Fundraising and Marketing Committee — February 2011
• Advisory Board Starlight Children’s Charity-Victoria - 2010
• Ambassador for the Healthy Parks, Healthy People International Congress — 2010
• Life membership of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation — July 2009
• Ambassador to Victoria’s Small Business Festival
• Australia Day Committee Victoria as an Australia Day Ambassador — November 2008
• Ambassador Lions Skin Check and Awareness Unit
• Ambassador Queen Victoria Market
In all his many roles, David pitches his professional and personal philosophy edict, encouraging people to be “street wise and street smart".
Past Appointments Include:
• Director of the Queen Victoria Market Board —2012 to 2020
• Chairman of the Ministerial Crime Prevention Council
• Chairman of the Royal District Nursing Service
• President of the Victorian Radio Time Club
• Ambassador for Community Safety Month and Harmony Day
• Member of committees of numerous other community organisations over many years.
In 2003, David was presented with the Sir John Reid Community Service award by the Rotary Club of Melbourne for ‘Outstanding Services to the Community’ and in December 2003, he was made a patron of the Hanging Rock Racing Club.
David has travelled extensively over the past 20 years working with Emergency Services across the United States. He lectures to Emergency Service personnel on the role of the media in Australia and the organisation of Emergency Services in the United States.
In recognition of his dedication to Emergency Services, David was awarded a Centenary Medal by the Governor General in April 2003.
David has also been awarded the ‘Chief Fire Officers Commendation by MFB Chief Fire Officer Jeff Godfredson and the Chief Executive special Commendation from Ambulance Victoria by Chief Executive Professor Tony Walker
David Mann lives life with the belief: “If you have your health, happiness, friendships —and a little luck on your side — don’t ever take it for granted”.
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