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Welcome
| The Municipal Association of Victoria is the peak representative and advocacy body for Victoria's 79 councils.
The MAV was formed in 1879 and the Municipal Association Act 1907 anointed the MAV the official voice of local government in Victoria.
Today, the MAV is a driving and influential force behind a strong and strategically positioned local government sector. Our role, broadly speaking is to represent and advocate the interests of local government, lobby for a 'fairer deal' for councils, raise the sector's profile, ensure its long-term security and provide policy advice, strategic advice, capacity building programs and insurance services to local government.
Bushfires Community Information
View details of Government agencies and other relevant contacts for those affected by the bushfires, as well as information on how the community can assist. Find out more>
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President's Update
A regular update from the MAV President to
keep you informed about new and
emerging issues in local government.
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| Whats New | |
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| | IT Co-ordinator position available
The MAV is seeking to appoint an IT Co-ordinator. Find out more>
CEO position available
Murrindindi Shire Council is seeking to appoint a Chief Executive Officer. Find out more>
Fire Services Levy Submission
The MAV submitted its response to the Royal Commission’s discussion paper on the fire services levy, raising several concerns with the current funding arrangements for fire services. Find out more>
MAV State Budget Submission
The MAV provided its submission to the 2010-11 State Budget, calling for improved funding to reduce the regulatory burden on councils, fix local infrastructure and implement new neighbourhood safer places and fire refuges to improve community safety from bushfires. Find out more>
Videoconferencing
A competitive tender has delivered unprecedented pricing for councils to establish videoconferencing facilities. Find out more>
State Council Resolutions Report October 2009
A report detailing the Management Committee’s assessment of each of the resolutions from the State Council meeting on 30 October 2009 against criteria set out in the MAV Strategic Plan 2009-10 and the actions approved to progress each resolution is now available. Find out more>
COAG Meeting Outcomes Dec 2009
Several important issues that have implications for local government were considered at last week's Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in Brisbane. Find out more>
State Council Resolutions
Resolutions from the Annual Meeting of MAV State Council, held 30 October, are now available. Find out more>
Duty of Care
Following a recent important High Court decision concerning OHS related issues, councils are advised to review all tender documents with contractors, contractual terms and their supervision and induction practices of contractors and sub-contractors undertaking work on municipal sites. Find out more>
Delivering Melbourne's Newest Sustainable Communities
The MAV has made a submission to Delivering Melbourne's Newest Sustainable Communities. Find out more>
Royal Commission Interim Report Submission
The MAV and 77 councils have prepared a submission to the Bushfires Royal Commission to consider when preparing its Interim Report. The submission examines draft recommendations about Relief Centres and Designated Community Fire Refuges. Find out more >
Model Procurement Policy
Recent amendments to the Local Government Act require councils to have a procurement policy. MAV Procurement commissioned the development of a model procurement policy addressing the legislative requirements and incorporating best practice guidelines and input from procurement officers in councils. Download the MAV Model Procurement Policy>
Local Government Careers Campaign
Local government employment branding strategy and the new campaign designed to promote Victorian council careers. Find out more>
Strategic Plan 2009-10
The State Council has endorsed the MAV Strategic Plan 2009-10. Find out more> | | |
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| | MAV National Environment Conference
This conference will consider climate challenges and opportunities in the areas of mitigation, adaptation and adjustment through keynote presentations and workshops
Thursday 15 - Friday 16 April. Find out more>
2010 National Local Government Asset Management and Public Works Engineering Conference
This conference will feature hot topics in asset management, the new national reform agenda, good practice case studies from around Australia, regional collaboration and new local government standards
Thursday 13 - Friday 14 May 2010.
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