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Who we are

The MAV is a membership association and the legislated peak body for local government in Victoria.

  • Our governance

    • President and Board Director Elections 2023
    • Board
    • Members
    • Delegates
    • State Council
    • Regional Groupings of Councils Review
    • Rules Review
    • Rules
    • Protocols
  • Our organisation

    • CEO
    • Organisation chart
    • Work for us
    • Our performance
    • MAV governance policies
    • Freedom of information
    • Contact us
  • Our networks

    • Board advisory committees
    • Other MAV committees
    • External committees
    • Yammer groups

What we do

We offer diverse business services to our council members including specialist policy and advocacy, governance and legislative advice, sector development, insurance and procurement services.

  • Policy & advocacy

    • COVID-19 Response
    • Emergency management
    • Environment & water
    • Planning & building
    • Public health & safety
    • Social & community services
    • Transport & infrastructure
  • Governance & legislation

    • Advice & interpretation
    • Council Integrity
    • Partnership agreements
  • Sector development

    • Councillor development
    • MAV Technology
    • Social planning for growth areas
    • STEP Asset Management & Financial Sustainability Program
  • Insurance services

    • Liability mutual insurance
    • Commercial crime insurance
    • Local Government Employees Health Plan
    • Community groups insurance
    • Insurance events
    • Our insurance team
  • Procurement

    • MAV Panels
    • Procurement Training and e-Learning
    • Resources Hub
    • LEAP
    • National Procurement Network
    • Our Procurement Team

Learning & Events

The MAV events team manages up to 150 events for councillors and council officers across Victoria each year, from in-house workshops to national conferences attracting specialist speakers on topics ranging from the latest in local government future, technology, innovation and more.

  • Events

    • Key dates
    • Annual Conference
    • State Council
    • Other events, conferences & forums
    • Sponsorship
    • MAV Events Gallery
  • Learning

    • E-learning portal
    • Procurement Training and Learning
  • Councillor development

    • Councillor development program
    • Company directors course
    • Mayoral program
    • Councillor development weekend
  • Officer development

  • Awards & scholarships

News & Resources

We publish news updates relevant to Victorian councils, as well as leading a number of sector-wide campaigns.

  • News

    • News and media releases
    • Social Media
    • Older news items
  • Bulletins

    • MAV Bulletin
    • Our MAV - President's Update
    • MAV Insights
    • MAV Procurement
    • MAV Insurance
    • Human Services
    • Emergency Management
    • Prevention of Violence Against Women and Promotion of Gender Equality
  • Publications

    • Annual reports
    • Submissions
    • Strategic plans
    • Partnership agreements
  • Campaigns

    • Vaccination Ambassadors
    • Social and Affordable Housing
    • Councils Tackling Ageism
    • Transport Advocacy
    • Previous campaigns

Vic Councils

Local government is the third level of government in Australia and has a significant impact on the lives of all Victorians.

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Work for us

Through our activities, we improve the lives of all Victorians and you can help us in our valuable work
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Submissions

Our submissions to State and Federal government represent the views of the local government sector.
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Policy & Advocacy

We initiate policy development and advice to councils, and advocate local government interests across a broad range of council areas of responsibility.
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Governance & Legislation

We support the development, adoption and implementation of high-quality governance processes, protocols, conduct and relationships across the local government sector.
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Sector Development

We provide a range of support services, programs and initiatives to help Victorian councils improve their capability, collaboration and performance.
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Insurance

MAV Insurance provides a range of benefits to members that aren’t available with traditional insurance providers.
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Procurement

MAV Procurement is a not-for-profit unit focused on achieving better procurement outcomes for local government in Victoria.
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Extranet

A one-stop-shop of resources from policy, insurance, and communications products and documents, in addition to our events gallery for use by our members.

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The MAV acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land, and we offer our respects to their Elders past and present. We advocate for and encourage Victorian councils to strengthen relationships with local Aboriginal communities.

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