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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. 
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 President's Update
 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
Two Exciting Planning Opportunities - Rural & Urban Planning Policy Officers
The MAV is seeking two planning policy officers to assist councils’ strategic land use planning and permit approvals processes. Click here to view the position descriptions>

Rural Planning Report July 2010
The Rural Planning report provides a research basis to guide the actions of the MAV through the development of the rural planning policy workplan. Find out more>

Council Rates Package 2010
The MAV collects local government budget and rates data each year. In 2010 council rates will increase an average 6.1 per cent. Find out more>

Universal Access 15 hours Kindergarten MAV Policy Paper
The MAV has released a policy paper detailing the impacts on Victorian kindergartens and the need for urgent Commonwealth Government funding. Find out more>

Local Government Cost Index 2010-11
The MAV has released its Local Government Cost Index for 2010. Find out more>

Conflicts of Interest Submission
The MAV has urged the State Government to focus its resources on supporting councils to understand complex conflicts of interest legislation rather than taking punitive action in its submission to Local Government Victoria's Consultation Paper. Find out more>

Planning and Environment Act Review
The MAV has made a submission to the review of the Planning and Environment Act calling for some proposals to be abandoned and for further negotiation to occur. Find out more>

Videoconferencing
A competitive tender has delivered unprecedented pricing for councils to establish videoconferencing facilities. 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>
Events
Local Government Technology Solutions Conference
The 2010 Conference: Navigating the Path of Change will be held from 12 - 13 August. Find out more>

National Environment Conference
Presentations from this conference is now available. Find out more>

2010 Future of Local Government Summit
This conference will discuss the future of local government and its changing role. Wednesday 23 - Thursday 24 June. 2010 National Local Government Asset Management and Public Works Engineering Conference
Presentations from this conference is now available. Find out more>

Probity & Innovation in Procurement
Focusing on improving procurement process in councils, this ½ day workshop will analyse both the Auditor General's report in to Tendering & Contracting, and the Ombudsman's report into the City of Port Phillip. Seeking to learn from the lessons and recommendations of the reports, the program also identifies innovative procurement practice to drive greater organisational effectiveness. Find out more>