Annual Conference and Dinner
The MAV Annual Conference and Service Awards Gala Dinner is renowned as one of the premier events in the Victorian local government social calendar, providing the opportunity for the sector to come together from across the state to connect, learn, and be inspired.
This year, the conference is evolving with the support of MAV's new innovation lab, MAVlab, which is working collaboratively to bring to life a series of events that are dynamic, ambitious, immersive, and unmissable.
On Thursday 9th October, we will meet on the traditional land of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Eastern Kulin Nation for a high energy, high impact event at the Park Hyatt. We pay respect to their elders past and present.
This year, the theme for the MAV Annual conference is The Future is Local which acknowledges and embraces the capability of local governments to make good happen and shape the future rather than be shaped by it.
Driven by our strategic purpose, the conference is a platform to strengthen relationships, identify and mobilise collaborative opportunities, leverage the wisdom and experience of our sector, be a catalyst for positive change, and build a renewed sense of optimism and collective action for the future.
Early bird tickets on sale now for MAV Members, click here to register.
This is an early bird opportunity! We are opening up a small number of early bird tickets to our council community between now and the end of May. The full complement of tickets will go live on June 1.
2024 Annual Conference
Victorian local government's premier event, the MAV Annual Conference & Dinner was held on Thursday 12 September 2024 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.
The conference theme 'Celebrating our work, reimagining the future, and creating optimism for what's ahead' explored how the transformative power of forward-thinking, collaborative leadership within local government can build thriving, resilient and sustainable communities to create lasting and positive change.
2024 Gala Dinner & Councillor Service Awards
The Gala Dinner is a highlight of the Annual Conference, it includes the Councillor Service Awards that acknowledge and celebrates the long term commitments of the recipients to their communities.
The awards were presented at the 2024 MAV Annual Conference & Dinner.