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<div>{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = Melbourne Fur Con<br />
| logo = [[File:MelbourneFurCon-Blackpaw.png|275px|Melbourne Fur Con logo]]<br />
| caption = <br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = {{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}<br />
| url = https://www.melbfurcon.com<br />
| status = Ongoing<br />
| first = 23-24 February 2019<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = Melbourne Furry Events<br />
| charity = <br />
| resources = {{con resources}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Melbourne Fur Con''' is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]]. Its first instance, themed "Unity", was held 23-24 February 2019 at the Carlton Scout Hall, with "around 150 total participants", including staff and dealers.<ref name "Eventbrite2020" /> It is next to be held for 21-23 February 2020 at the ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments, with the theme "70's Retro Sci-Fi!".<ref name "Eventbrite2020">[https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-furry-convention-2020-tickets-57296055043 Melbourne Furry Convention: 2020] - Eventbrite. Retrieved 19 March 2019.</ref><br />
<br />
The event was announced after [[ConFurgence]]'s notice that it would not run as a full-sized convention in 2019. Due to the short lead time, no accommodation has been arranged; however, several nearby options are suggested on the convention website. Events are to include a "Sausage Sizzle" BBQ at opening and closing, a [[dealers' den]],<ref>[https://www.melbfurcon.com/dealers Melbourn Fur Con dealers] (15 listed as of 1 February 2019)</ref> [[fursuit games]] and a [[fursuit parade]] towards a nearby park.<br />
<br />
In 2019, the convention supported the [https://dingofoundation.org/ Dingo Discovery Sanctuary] and the 1st Carlton Scouts, raising "almost $2000".<ref name "Eventbrite2020" /><br />
[[File:MelbourneFurConUnity-M33KOR.png|right|thumb|235px|"MFC: Unity" T-shirt design by [[Meekor]]]]<br />
[[File:MelbourneFurCon2020.jpg|right|thumb|235px|Melbourne Fur Con 2020]]<br />
==Organization==<br />
'''Melbourne Furry Events''' ([http://www.abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=34601579428 ABN: 34601579428]; formed 13 November 2018) is a [[Wikipedia:Partnership|partnership]] between [[Kimbo]]<!--TheKimbo on FA--> and [[Pocket]] ; Sabrina was a founding partner but left after two weeks.<br />
<br />
In 2023, after some years of operation under the '''Melbourne Furry Events''' banner, and as many of the staff from the original MFC team had left, [[Pocket]] , [[Sharn River]] and [[Changy]] formed '''Pocket Pals Incorporated''' ([https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=23745170817 ABN: 23745170817]; formed 29 September 2023) as an official incorporated association, as removing the old office bearers from '''Melbourne Furry Events''' was difficult to co-ordinate. '''Pocket Pals Incorporated''' is currently the umbrella organisation to which '''Melbourne Fur Con''' and '''Melbourne Furry Events''' exists.<br />
<br />
Aside from the convention, members of the group have organized several in late 2018.<ref>[https://www.furevents.melbourne/meets Meets] - Melbourne Fur Events. Retrieved 1 February 2019.</ref> The partnership's website describes it as "a totally non-profit venture".<ref>[https://www.furevents.melbourne/ Melbourne Furry Events]. Retrieved 1 February 2019.</ref><br />
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Currently as of the 2025 convention, the current executive office bearers for '''Pocket Pals Incorporated''' are:<br />
<br />
[[Sharn River]] as Chairperson<br />
<br />
[[Changy]] as Secretary<br />
<br />
Ruby Rose as Treasurer<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year !! Dates !! Attendance !! Location !! Theme<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2019|2019]]<br />
| 23 - 24 Feb<br />
| 120<br />
| -<br />
| Unity<br />
|-<br />
|[[MFC 2020 | 2020]]<br />
| 21 - 23 Feb<br />
| -<br />
| Ibis Hotel and Apartments<br />
| 70's Retro Sci-Fi<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2023|2023]]<br />
| 24 - 26 Feb<br />
| 280<br />
| Jasper Hotel<br />
| Furtale: a world of fantasy, whimsy and magic!<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2024|2024]]<br />
| 23 - 25 Feb<br />
| 464<br />
| Novotel, Preston<br />
| Cyberchase<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2025 | 2025]]<br />
| 21 - 23 Feb<br />
| 856<br />
| Notovel, Preston<br />
| Old London Town<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
{{Australia}}<br />
{{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Victoria]]<br />
[[Category:2019 births]]</div>60.240.188.226//en.wikifur.com/wiki/Melbourne_Fur_ConMelbourne Fur Con2025-04-09T09:12:35Z<p>60.240.188.226: /* Organization */</p>
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<div>{{Infobox convention<br />
| name = Melbourne Fur Con<br />
| logo = [[File:MelbourneFurCon-Blackpaw.png|275px|Melbourne Fur Con logo]]<br />
| caption = <br />
| subject = Furry<br />
| location = {{flagdiv|aus|[[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]], [[Wikipedia:Victoria, Australia|Victoria]], [[Wikipedia:Australia|Australia]]}}<br />
| url = https://www.melbfurcon.com<br />
| status = Ongoing<br />
| first = 23-24 February 2019<br />
| final = <br />
| organizer = Melbourne Furry Events<br />
| charity = <br />
| resources = {{con resources}}<br />
}}<br />
'''Melbourne Fur Con''' is a [[furry]] [[convention]] in [[Wikipedia:Melbourne|Melbourne]]. Its first instance, themed "Unity", was held 23-24 February 2019 at the Carlton Scout Hall, with "around 150 total participants", including staff and dealers.<ref name "Eventbrite2020" /> It is next to be held for 21-23 February 2020 at the ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments, with the theme "70's Retro Sci-Fi!".<ref name "Eventbrite2020">[https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/melbourne-furry-convention-2020-tickets-57296055043 Melbourne Furry Convention: 2020] - Eventbrite. Retrieved 19 March 2019.</ref><br />
<br />
The event was announced after [[ConFurgence]]'s notice that it would not run as a full-sized convention in 2019. Due to the short lead time, no accommodation has been arranged; however, several nearby options are suggested on the convention website. Events are to include a "Sausage Sizzle" BBQ at opening and closing, a [[dealers' den]],<ref>[https://www.melbfurcon.com/dealers Melbourn Fur Con dealers] (15 listed as of 1 February 2019)</ref> [[fursuit games]] and a [[fursuit parade]] towards a nearby park.<br />
<br />
In 2019, the convention supported the [https://dingofoundation.org/ Dingo Discovery Sanctuary] and the 1st Carlton Scouts, raising "almost $2000".<ref name "Eventbrite2020" /><br />
[[File:MelbourneFurConUnity-M33KOR.png|right|thumb|235px|"MFC: Unity" T-shirt design by [[Meekor]]]]<br />
[[File:MelbourneFurCon2020.jpg|right|thumb|235px|Melbourne Fur Con 2020]]<br />
==Organization==<br />
'''Melbourne Furry Events''' ([http://www.abr.business.gov.au/AbnHistory/View?id=34601579428 ABN: 34601579428]; formed 13 November 2018) is a [[Wikipedia:Partnership|partnership]] between [[Kimbo]]<!--TheKimbo on FA--> and [[Pocket]] ; Sabrina was a founding partner but left after two weeks.<br />
<br />
In 2023, after some years of operation under the '''Melbourne Furry Events''' banner, and as many of the staff from the original MFC team had left, [[Pocket]] , [[Sharn River]] and [[Changy]] formed '''Pocket Pals Incorporated''' ([https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=23745170817 ABN: 23745170817]; formed 29 September 2023) as an official incorporated association, as removing the old office bearers from '''Melbourne Furry Events''' was difficult to co-ordinate. '''Pocket Pals Incorporated''' is currently the umbrella organisation to which '''Melbourne Fur Con''' and '''Melbourne Furry Events''' exists.<br />
<br />
Aside from the convention, members of the group have organized several in late 2018.<ref>[https://www.furevents.melbourne/meets Meets] - Melbourne Fur Events. Retrieved 1 February 2019.</ref> The partnership's website describes it as "a totally non-profit venture".<ref>[https://www.furevents.melbourne/ Melbourne Furry Events]. Retrieved 1 February 2019.</ref><br />
<br />
Currently as of the 2025 convention, the current executive office bearers for '''Pocket Pals Incorporated''' are:<br />
<br />
[[Sharn River]] as Chairperson<br />
<br />
[[Changy]] as Secretary<br />
<br />
Ruby Rose as Treasurer<br />
<br />
==History==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! Year !! Dates !! Attendance !! Location !! Theme<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2019|2019]]<br />
| 23 - 24 Feb<br />
| 120<br />
| -<br />
| Unity<br />
|-<br />
|[[MFC 2020 | 2020]]<br />
| 21 - 23 Feb<br />
| -<br />
| Ibis Hotel and Apartments<br />
| 70's Retro Sci-Fi<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2023|2023]]<br />
| 24 - 26 Feb<br />
| -<br />
| Jasper Hotel<br />
| Furtale: a world of fantasy, whimsy and magic!<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2024|2024]]<br />
| 23 - 25 Feb<br />
| 464<br />
| Novotel, Preston<br />
| Cyberchase<br />
|-<br />
| [[MFC 2025 | 2025]]<br />
| 21 - 23 Feb<br />
| -<br />
| Notovel, Preston<br />
| Old London Town<br />
|}<br />
<br />
==References==<br />
<references /><br />
<br />
{{Australia}}<br />
{{Conventions Southern Hemisphere}}<br />
<br />
[[Category:Conventions]]<br />
[[Category:Victoria]]<br />
[[Category:2019 births]]</div>60.240.188.226