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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

    • Board
    • Members
    • Representatives
    • State Council
    • 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
    • Digital transformation
    • Local Government Funding Vehicle
    • 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

Events & training

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.

  • Upcoming events

    • Event presentations
    • Sponsorship
    • Key dates
  • Councillor development

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

  • Awards & scholarships

  • E-learning portal

News & resources

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

For media enquiries contact our Media and Communications team.

  • News

    • MAV bulletins
    • MAV Insights
    • President's update
    • Social media
    • Older news items
  • Publications

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

    • Councils Tackling Ageism
    • Kindergarten funding
    • Library funding
    • Pokies reform
    • Rate capping
    • Rescue our Recycling
    • 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

Our motto is 'pro bono publico' – for the public good. Come join us and help improve the lives of all Victorians.
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Keep yourself up to date with local government news by reading our latest media releases, features and bulletins.
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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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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, present and emerging. We advocate for and encourage Victorian councils to strengthen relationships with local Aboriginal communities.

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