The Melbourne & Olympic Parks Trust (MOPT) was established on 5 October 1995 in accordance with the provisions of the Melbourne &Olympic Parks Act 1985 (as amended). It was created by the merger of the National Tennis Centre Trust (established 13 November 1985) and the Olympic Park Committee of Management (formed originally in 1909). Under the Act the relevant Minister is the Honourable James Merlino MP, Minister for Sport and Recreation.
MOPT's functions include the responsibility for the care, improvement, use and promotion of Melbourne Park and Olympic Park, to operate them efficiently and effectively to obtain their best possible use, to provide coordinated planning of the venues and to be responsible for their proper financial management.
MOPT operates to provide world class facilities and ancillary services, for the conduct of sport, entertainment and function events, primarily for the people of the State of Victoria. As a precinct, Melbourne & Olympic Parks has grown and evolved over 100 years, and continues to do so with the opening of AAMI Park. The recently commenced Melbourne Park redevelopment project which will further entrench Melbourne &Olympic Parks' standing as Australia's premier sports and entertainment precinct.