Past events
We hold more than a hundred events and professional development seminars each year.
Find out more about past MAV events.
February 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
State-wide Maternal and Child Health Conference
Friday 26 February 2021 [Online] This conference provided an opportunity for the MCH workforce to come together and learn about a range of subjects and areas that impact on the Maternal and Child Health Service. The conference assisted participants in understanding key strategic drivers directing their work and current developments from within and outside their professional field. Importantly it provided an opportunity to network across the profession, the tiers of government and academia. |
Roles and Responsibilities of a Councillor
Friday 19 February & Friday 26 February 2021 |
Meeting Procedures for Councillors
Wednesday 24 February 2021 |
Probity in Procurement
Tuesday 23 February 2021 |
Understanding Council Finances Workshop
Wednesday 17 February 2021 |
Land Use Planning & Building Workshop
Thursday 11 February 2021 [Online] This one day workshop was designed to equip councillors and council staff with an understanding of the practice and procedure involved in planning and building matters which are relevant to the exercise of functions by councils. Specifically, this program assisted councillors and council staff to understand their role in the planning and building approvals process. |
Environmentally Sustainable Development Roadmap
Tuesday 9 February 2021 [Online] The MAV hosted this information session and Q&A with the DELWP team working on the Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) Roadmap. It was an opportunity for all councils to share with DELWP their thoughts, concerns and opportunities with regards to this significant step to include ESD requirements into all planning schemes in Victoria. |
December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
2020 Mayoral Inductions
Thursday 17 December & Friday 18 December 2020 [Online] The MAV formally welcomed newly elected mayors in this online induction program held over two half-days. |
MAVTV Workshop - Collaborative Service Reform Opportunities
Friday 11 December 2020 [Online] Service Victoria hosted this workshop on collaborative services reform opportunities with local government. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Modernisng your User Experience
Thursday 10 December 2020 [Online] In this presentation attendees learnt how to power-up their Microsoft toolset by optimising their other licensed software. |
Evaluation of walking and riding projects
Wednesday 9 December 2020 [Zoom meeting] This was a presentation on how to evaluate council walking and riding projects. |
Negotiation in Local Government Training (Online)
Thursday 3 December & Friday 4 December 2020 |
2020 Councillor Inductions
Friday 27 November & Thursday 3 December 2020 [Online] The MAV formally welcomed newly elected councillors in this online induction program over two half days. Returning and past councillors were also invited to attend. |
Principal Freight Network Review 2020
Wednesday 2 December 2020 [Online] The Department of Transport is updating the Principal Freight Network (PFN) in 2020. This presentation discussed the proposed update, the PFN maps, and how you can participate in the review. |
November 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Paper Independence - Unlocking the value from existing and future records remotely
Thursday 26 November 2020 [Online] In this presentation attendees learnt about how government is unlocking the value in existing paper records, to enable better informed business decisions and reducing manual administration time and cost. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Microsoft pmo365 for Local Government Capital Works
Thursday 19 November 2020 [Online] In this presentation attendees heard about how Microsoft pmo365 can help councils manage their capital works program by prioritising projects and linking them to the council’s strategic plan and the different classes of assets. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: AI in Action: The Network of Tomorrow Starts Today
Thursday 12 November 2020 [Online] In this presentation attendees heard about how AI is already being used to create optimal user experiences and providing businesses with unprecedented scale, agility, insight and automation. |
Animal 3Rs – Recognise Respond and Refer – Disclosures of Family Violence Training tailored for Animal Management Officers (Online)
Wednesday 11 November 2020 [3-hour Zoom workshop] Animal-3Rs training by the Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) covered how to recognise signs of family violence in animals and families, how to respond appropriately to disclosures of family violence and how to refer animals and families on to specialist services for help and support. |
Renewable Energy Procurement Options
Tuesday 10 November 2020 [1½ hour Zoom workshop] This was the third and last in our series. In this webinar we discussed how to identify the right procurement option to meet your organisation's energy needs. Presented by the MAV with our partner the Trans Tasman Energy Group (TTEG). |
Summer preparedness for local government
Friday 6 November 2020 [Zoom workshop] This event provided councils with information and resources to support COVID planning and preparation for public safety on public land (beaches) and waterways. |
Animal 3Rs – Recognise Respond and Refer – Disclosures of Family Violence Training tailored for Animal Management Officers (Online)
Thursday 5 November 2020 [3-hour Zoom workshop] Animal-3Rs training by the Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) covered how to recognise signs of family violence in animals and families, how to respond appropriately to disclosures of family violence and how to refer animals and families on to specialist services for help and support. |
October 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
State-wide Maternal and Child Health Conference
Friday 30 October 2020 [Online] This conference provided an opportunity for the MCH workforce to come together and learn about a range of subjects and areas that impact on the Maternal and Child Health Service. The conference assisted participants in understanding key strategic drivers directing their work and current developments from within and outside their professional field. Importantly it provided an opportunity to network across the profession, the tiers of government and academia. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Connected Communities for Economic Development
Thursday 29 October 2020 [Online] This session provided a wide range of case studies across a large council portfolio of how Smart Cities and the Internet of Things (IoT) is helping cities with their business operations, economic development and environment sustainability imperatives. |
Animal 3Rs – Recognise Respond and Refer – Disclosures of Family Violence Training tailored for Animal Management Officers (Online)
Wednesday 28 October 2020 [3-hour Zoom workshop] Animal-3Rs training by the Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) covered how to recognise signs of family violence in animals and families, how to respond appropriately to disclosures of family violence and how to refer animals and families on to specialist services for help and support. |
Behaviour change to support walking and riding
Wednesday 28 October 2020 [Zoom meeting] This was an introduction to behaviour change programs and activities to support walking and riding. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Data Integrity: The Next Local Government Imperative
Thursday 22 October 2020 [Online] In this session, Ravi Nath and Anza Hashmi from Precisely discussed how achieving data integrity is critical for local governments looking to employ data as an asset to help drive efficiency, better reporting, innovation and value creation within their councils. |
Renewable Energy Procurement Options
Friday 16 October 2020 [1-hour Zoom workshop] In the second event in our series a panel made up of MAV procurement and contract management specialists and TTEG energy experts got together for an interactive, engaging discussion on a range of renewable energy procurement options available in a local government setting. |
Animal 3Rs – Recognise Respond and Refer – Disclosures of Family Violence Training tailored for Animal Management Officers (Online)
Wednesday 14 October 2020 [3-hour Zoom workshop] Animal-3Rs training by the Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) covered how to recognise signs of family violence in animals and families, how to respond appropriately to disclosures of family violence and how to refer animals and families on to specialist services for help and support. |
AS4000 Contract Management (Online)
Tuesday 13 October & Wednesday 14 October 2020 |
The 2020 MAV Technology Awards for Excellence
Monday 12 October 2020 MAV Technology announced the winners of the 2020 MAV Technology Awards for Excellence in the following categories:
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LibMark in Lockdown Conference
Monday 12 October 2020 A Zoom conference about library advocacy and marketing. Keynote speakers included Andrew Finegan, Dr Angela Savage and Chris Buckingham. |
2020 Councillor Service Awards Presentation
Friday 9 October 2020 This was an online awards presentation using Zoom to recognise the achievements of long-standing councillors. The invitation was extended to all councillors, CEOs, council officers, family and friends wishing to join in the celebration. |
September 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
Animal 3Rs – Recognise Respond and Refer – Disclosures of Family Violence Training tailored for Animal Management Officers (Online)
Wednesday 30 September 2020 [3-hour Zoom workshop] Animal-3Rs training by the Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) covered how to recognise signs of family violence in animals and families, how to respond appropriately to disclosures of family violence and how to refer animals and families on to specialist services for help and support. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Revolutionise your council’s network connectivity with Carbon
Thursday 17 September 2020 [Online] Developed in partnership with Cisco Meraki and NBN Co, Carbon helps councils take their network management to the next level. Connect libraries, offices, sporting facilities and any other council-managed sites together with complete visibility and control over your telco services in one dashboard. |
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists (Session 9)
Wednesday 16 September 2020 [Online] Presentations included:
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Stand for Council Community and Candidate Information Sessions
Monday 3 August to Monday 14 September 2020 [57 online sessions] These two-hour interactive online sessions provided community members and prospective candidates with information about the role and purpose of local government; the role, responsibilities and expectations of a councillor, and the electoral process. |
MAVTV Workshop - Which Bin? Solutions for Adapting to New Bin Arrangements
Friday 11 September 2020 [Online] Code for Australia recently partnered with Hobsons Bay City Council to deliver a new open source mobile application that eased the transition for residents switching to a four-bin recycling system. In South Australia, the City of Adelaide recently partnered with Carnegie Mellon University to produce a "Which bin?" voice assistant. This event included presentations about both approaches. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Enabling Social Distancing with Smart Technology
Thursday 10 September 2020 [Online] The pandemic has brought with it new regulations, significant change as well as increased risk profiles for businesses and communities who thrive on in-person contact. Being COVID safe does not have to mean an uncomfortable experience or a frustrating experience. Arq Group shared learnings and some of their solutions for enabling frictionless interactions for their customers. |
Contract Management Training (Online)
Wednesday 9 September & Thursday 10 September 2020 |
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists (Session 8)
Wednesday 9 September 2020 [Online] Presentations included:
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Electricity pricing and renewables - Where are we now and where are we headed?
Friday 4 September 2020 [Online] The MAV and the Trans Tasman Energy Group have organised a three-part webinar series to help councils make decisions on energy spend and renewable targets. The first webinar of the series covered:
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Environment Protection Reforms Update
Thursday 3 September 2020 [Zoom webinar] This session provided councils with an update on the status of the Environment Protection Act and subordinate legislation reforms related to the work and duties of local government. |
August 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
MAVTV Workshop – MAVHACK!
Friday 28 August 2020 [Online] This was a facilitated discussion exploring the viability, cost and benefits of a sector-wide Data Exchange. It included presentations from the City of Greater Geelong, OpenDataSoft, and Amazon Web Services. |
MAVTV Wake-Up Webinar: Successfully Negotiating and Adopting Cloud in Local Government – A Council’s Perspective
Thursday 27 August 2020 [Online] Jim Zelener, Engagement Manager at TDL discussed three very different local government cloud adaptations. This session featured interviews with:
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Cyber Safety for Councillors and Dealing with Cyberbullying
Wednesday 26 August 2020 |
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists (Session 7)
Wednesday 26 August 2020 [Online] Presentations included:
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Negotiation in Local Government Training (Online)
Tuesday 25 August & Wednesday 26 August 2020 |
MAV TV Wake-up Webinar: Navigating to Microsoft Teams - Hobsons Bay Council
Thursday 20 August 2020 [Online] Industry partner iComm share their experience in assisting Hobsons Bay City Council’s move to Microsoft Teams. |
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists (Session 6)
Wednesday 19 August 2020 [Online] This MAVTV Collaboration Cafe featured MAV Technology Awards for Excellence presentations from the Manningham, Greater Geelong, and Surf Coast Councils. |
MAVTV - Arts and Culture: Whose responsibility is it?
Tuesday 18 August 2020 [Online] Moderator journalist Ashleigh Wilson and Panel Members Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, MAV President and Councillor Coral Ross, Artists Casey Bennetto and Lisa Roet, and Philanthropist Graeme Wood discussed the crucial role governments, artists, community and the private sector collectively play in fostering a thriving arts and culture sector now and into the future. |
MAVTV Workshop: Protective Data Security Framework - Council Compliance Requirements
Friday 14 August 2020 [Online] Presented by James Dougan, Senior Business Engagement Officer, Information Security, Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner. |
MAVTV Wake-up Webinar: Digitising Asset Management with IoT for Local Government
Thursday 13 August 2020 [Online] MAVTV is a series of weekly one-hour online sessions offering insights from council and industry experts to help address local government challenges in a changing world. This webinar was brought to participants by Telstra and MAV Technology. |
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists (Session 5)
Wednesday 12 August 2020 [Online] Presentations included: Frankston City Council: Digital Ways of Working; Wyndham City Council: Traffic Intersection Monitoring with AI; City of Casey: Customer 360. |
MAVTV Wake-up Webinar: Ipswich City Council’s Transparence and Integrity Hub
Thursday 6 August 2020 [Online] MAVTV is a series of weekly one-hour online sessions offering insights from council and industry experts to help address local government challenges in a changing world. |
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists (Session 4)
Wednesday 5 August 2020 [Online] The MAV Technology Awards for Excellence celebrate the efforts and achievements of local government using innovative technology solutions to support council business objectives and improve community services. |
Specification to Evaluation (Online)
Tuesday 4 August & Thursday 6 August 2020 |
Culture Counts Local Government Victorian Snapshot
Tuesday 4 August 2020 [Zoom webinar] Culture Counts provided participants with an overview of the findings from their research into the economic, social and cultural impacts of COVID-19 on local governments and creative sector organisations. |
July 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
MAVTV Workshop: Masterclass in building and deploying smart forms and custom apps without code and without app stores
Friday 31 July 2020 [Online] Participants built powerful infield inspection/compliance/audit mobile solutions with the OneBlink Jobs API. |
MAVTV Wake up Webinar: Hornsby Shire Council breaks down data barriers to deliver 360-degree view of customer
Thursday 30 July 2020 [Online] MAVTV is a series of weekly one-hour online sessions offering insights from council and industry experts to help address local government challenges in a changing world. |
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists (Session 3)
Wednesday 29 July 2020 [Online] The MAV Technology Awards for Excellence celebrate the efforts and achievements of local government using innovative technology solutions to support council business objectives and improve community services. |
Probity in Procurement (Online)
Monday 27 July 2020 [One 4-hour session] An essential course for anyone who raises a purchase order, authorises a contract or procurement exercise or is involved in purchasing activities. The course was aimed at officers at all levels and functions in councils. |
Recognise Respond and Refer - Disclosures of Family Violence - Tailored for Local Government (Online)
Thursday 23 July & Thursday 6 August 2020 [Two Zoom sessions] Part one covered the ‘three R’s’ of Family Violence, Recognise, Respond and Refer. Part two reflected back on learnings from the ‘three R’s’ of Family Violence, training previously attended. |
Animal 3Rs – Recognise Respond and Refer – Disclosures of Family Violence Training tailored for Animal Management Officers (Online)
Tuesday 21 July 2020 [3-hour Zoom workshop] Animal-3Rs training by the Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) covered how to recognise signs of family violence in animals and families, how to respond appropriately to disclosures of family violence and how to refer animals and families on to specialist services for help and support. |
MAV WorkCare Industrial Manslaughter Webinar
Tuesday 21 July 2020 OHS expert Cassandra Collier (Special Counsel, Minter Ellison) and leading OHS barrister Andrew Palmer QC held a webinar to bring participants up to speed on the changes and their relevance to the local government context. (This event was available to members of the MAV WorkCare Scheme only.) |
Recognise Respond and Refer - Disclosures of Family Violence - Tailored for Local Government (Online)
Thursday 16 July & Thursday 30 July 2020 [Two Zoom sessions] Part one covered the ‘three R’s’ of Family Violence, Recognise, Respond and Refer. Part two reflected back on learnings from the ‘three R’s’ of Family Violence, training previously attended. |
Animal 3Rs – Recognise Respond and Refer – Disclosures of Family Violence Training tailored for Animal Management Officers (Online)
Tuesday 14 July 2020 [3-hour Zoom workshop] Animal-3Rs training by the Eastern Domestic Violence Service (EDVOS) covered how to recognise signs of family violence in animals and families, how to respond appropriately to disclosures of family violence and how to refer animals and families on to specialist services for help and support. |
Council and Community Small to Medium Indoor Events and Festivals Information Session with VAPAC
Thursday 2 July 2020 [Online] Jenny Ryssenbeek (VAPAC) and Ross Farnell (Ross Farnell Cultural Consultancy) presented guidelines for small festivals and events held in Arts Hubs, Community Centres, Town Halls, Creative Spaces and Unconventional or Informal Venues. |
June 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
MAVTV Collaboration Cafe: MAV Technology Awards for Excellence Finalists
Wednesday 24 June 2020 [Online] The MAV Technology Awards for Excellence celebrate the efforts and achievements of local government using innovative technology solutions to support council business objectives and improve community services. |
MAVTV Wake-up Webinar: How low-code supports Councils' forced expansion of digital strategies for COVID-19 and beyond
Monday 22 June 2020 [Online] Participants were shown examples of practical, low-code apps and smart form solutions that have been built in-house by councils in the COVID-19 environment, and explored the needs that drove their development. |
Advanced Return To Work Coordination
Tuesday 16 June to Wednesday 17 June 2020 [Two 2-hour sessions on Zoom] Participants gained practical tools and advice on how to assess their current RTW system and implement steps to make improvements. |
Tele-practice. Confident Practitioners and Connected Families
Monday 15 June 2020 [Zoom presentation] This presentation aimed to support Maternal and Child Health professionals to confidently connect with and meet the needs of families online. |
Advanced Return To Work Coordination
Tuesday 9 June to Wednesday 10 June 2020 [Two 2-hour sessions on Zoom] Participants gained practical tools and advice on how to assess their current RTW system and implement steps to make improvements. |
Collaborative Procurement Training (Online)
Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June 2020 |
The Role of Local Government in Economic Development Post Crisis
Tuesday 3 June 2020 |
May 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
Cultural Infrastructure Re-opening Forum
Friday 29 May 2020 Reopening, Reconnecting, Reinvigorating: Guidelines for reopening after lockdown. Industry experts went through the post-lockdown guidelines they have developed specifically for their sector. |
Consultation on regulations under the Gender Equality Act 2020
Thursday 28 May 2020 |
Specification to Evaluation (Online)
Monday 25 May to Thursday 28 May 2020 |
AS4000 Training (Online)
Monday 18 May to Thursday 21 May 2020 |
Communication - Expression - Listening - Self-care (For MCH staff)
Friday 15 May 2020 This event was exclusively for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) officers and nurses. |
April 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
AICD Company Directors Course
Monday 20 April to Friday 24 December 2020 |
Effective Meetings and Meeting Procedures
Thursday 2 April 2020 |
March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many events being cancelled or held online.
Glass Recycling Forum
Tuesday 24 March 2020 |
Negotiation Training - Round 1
Tuesday 3 March 2020 This course was designed to introduce attendees to negotiation in local government. |
February 2020
Solving Snap Send Solve Workshop Outcomes
Thursday 28 February 2020 |
Enhanced MCH IRIS Training
Wednesday 26 February 2020 |
BESS Class 1 (Dwellings) Training
Tuesday 25 February 2020 |
Agile Project Management Training & Certification Program
Wednesday 19 February to Thursday 20 February 2020 |
Specification to Evaluation - Round 1
Monday 17 February 2020 |
Complete Streets Victoria Workshop
Thursday 13 February 2020 |
Office 365 Workshop – MS Teams for Local Government
Tuesday 11 February 2020 |
Electric Line Clearance Forum
Tuesday 4 February 2020 |
January 2020
BESS Class 2-9 (Apartments and non-residential) Training
Tuesday 21 January 2020 |
December 2019
Datalicious! - MAV Technology Member Forum
Friday 6 December 2019 |
AICD Company Directors Course
Monday 2 December to Friday 6 December 2019 |
2019 Mayoral Induction Day
Thursday 5 December 2019 |
BESS Class 1 (Dwellings) Training
Tuesday 3 December 2019 |
November 2019
Social Media for Emergency Situations Workshop
Monday 25 November 2019 |
BESS Class 2-9 (Apartments and non-residential) Training
Thursday 21 November 2019 |
Complete Streets Victoria Workshop
Wednesday 20 November 2019 |
Understanding Council Finances
Friday 15 November 2019 |
LinkedIn Talent Accelerator Program - Information Session
Thursday 14 November 2019 LinkedIn experts shared their expertise with advice and tips on how to make LinkedIn work for councils, including building a LinkedIn Profile, why and how to put jobs on LinkedIn and how to search for potential candidates. |
MAV Technology Workshop: Mobility as a Service – Smart mobility, IoT, telematics & 5G roll-out
Tuesday 12 November 2019 |
Chairing Effective Meetings
Thursday 7 November 2019 |
Accessibility for Web Writers Workshop - WCAG 2.1 Update
Thursday 7 November 2019 |
State-wide Maternal and Child Health Conference
Friday 1 November 2019 This conference assisted participants in understanding key strategic drivers directing their work and current developments from within and outside their professional field. Importantly it provided an opportunity to network across the profession, the tiers of government and academia. |
Arts & Creative Industries Forum for Local Government
Friday 1 November 2019 |
October 2019
Social Media Workshop For Councillors
Thursday 31 October 2019 |
Introduction to Category Strategies - Round Two
Tuesday 29 October 2019 |
Communications and Engagement Strategy Masterclass
Tuesday 22 October & Tuesday 29 October 2019 |
Enhanced Maternal & Child Health (EMCH) Professional Development Day
Friday 18 October 2019 |
2019 MAV Annual Conference and Dinner
Thursday 17 October 2019 |
BESS Class 1 (Dwellings) Training
Tuesday 15 October 2019 |
BESS Class 2-9 (Apartments and non-residential) Training
Monday 14 October 2019 |
Office 365 - What is Best Practice for Councils?
Thursday 10 October 2019 |
2019 Summer Preparedness Local Government Briefing
Wednesday 9 October 2019 |
Consultation on Environment Protection Regulations - Briefing for Councils
Monday 7 October 2019 |
September 2019
2019 Victorian Local Government Multicultural Issues Network (VLGMIN) Forum
Thursday 26 September 2019 |
ILC Building LG and Partners Workshop
Thursday 12 September 2019 to Tuesday 24 September 2019 |
Social Media for Emergency Situations - Workshop & Optional Masterclass
Thursday 19 September and Friday 20 September 2019 |
Opportunity to Influence Melbourne Water’s Waterways & Drainage Investment Plan
Thursday 19 September 2019 |
Melbourne Rail Plan 2019-2050 - Council Briefing
Thursday 12 September 2019 |
Social Procurement - Round Two
Tuesday 10 September 2019 |
MAVHACK 2019 Presentation Day
Friday 6 September 2019 |
Recycling Forum - Stream Separation
Thursday 5 September 2019 |
AS4000 Training - Round Two
Tuesday 3 September 2019 |
Planning for a Creative Future Workshop
Tuesday 3 September 2019 |
August 2019
Local Government ILC Preparation Workshop - Bendigo
Thursday 29 August 2019 |
Local Government ILC Preparation Workshop - Shepparton
Wednesday 28 August 2019 |
Contract Management - Round Two
Tuesday 27 August 2019 |
Local Government ILC Preparation Workshop - Melbourne
Monday 26 August 2019 |
MAV Technology Forum - The Award Winners
Friday 23 August 2019 |
Local Government ILC Preparation Workshop - Horsham
Friday 23 August 2019 |
Local Government ILC Preparation Workshop - Melbourne
Wednesday 21 August 2019 |
BESS Class 1 (Dwellings) Training
Tuesday 20 August 2019 |
Local Government ILC Preparation Workshop - Sale
Monday 19 August 2019 |
IGEM & MAV Emergency Management Forum - Bendigo
Thursday 8 August 2019 |
The What, How and Why of Implementing BI - Workshop
Wednesday 7 August 2019 |
July 2019
IGEM & MAV Emergency Management Forum - Wangaratta
Tuesday 30 July 2019 |
Communications & Engagement Strategy Masterclass
Tuesday 23 July & Tuesday 30 July 2019 |
IGEM & MAV Emergency Management Forum - Ballarat
Monday 29 July 2019 |
Councillor Development Weekend 2019
Friday 26 July to Sunday 28 July 2019 The weekend focused on promoting financial sustainability, community viability and exploring opportunities for development and innovation. |
Specification to Evaluation - Round Two
Tuesday 23 July 2019 |
Events & Festivals Local Government Meeting
Wednesday 17 July 2019 |
IGEM & MAV Emergency Management Forum - Colac
Tuesday 16 July 2019 |
IGEM & MAV Emergency Management Forum - Morwell
Monday 15 July 2019 |
WoVG API Gateway – Information Session for CIOs and Technology Architects
Monday 15 July 2019 |
IGEM & MAV Emergency Management Forum - Melbourne
Tuesday 9 July 2019 |
June 2019
IGEM & MAV Emergency Management Forum - Melbourne
Thursday 27 June 2019 |
Next Level Social Media: Strategy & Tactics Workshop
Thursday 20 June to Friday 21 June 2019 |
BESS Domestic Training
Tuesday 18 June 2019 |
Powerful Presentations
Friday 7 June 2019 At the completion of this program, participants were able to deliver a powerful presentation, which was engaging and memorable. |
2019 National Local Government Infrastructure and Asset Management Conference
Thursday 6 June to Friday 7 June 2019 |
Introduction to Category Strategies - Round One
Tuesday 4 June 2019 |
May 2019
Influencing and Negotiating for Success
Friday 31 May 2019 |
2019 Rural and Regional Planning Conference
Thursday 30 May to Friday 31 May 2019 |
2019 Future of Local Government National Summit
Thursday 23 May to Friday 24 May 2019 |
Understanding Council Finances
Wednesday 22 May 2019 |
BESS Advanced Training
Tuesday 14 May 2019 |
Writing for the Web
Thursday 9 May 2019 The approach was consistent with two standards endorsed by the Victorian Government:
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Arts & Creative Industries Forum for Local Government
Wednesday 8 May 2019 |
Collaborative Procurement - Round One
Wednesday 8 May 2019 |
Placemaking & Place Measurement Workshop with Kylie Legge
Thursday 2 May 2019 |
April 2019
Social Procurement - Round One
Tuesday 30 April 2019 |
AS4000 Training - Round One
Tuesday 2 April 2019 |
March 2019
2019 MAV Technology Conference - "Riding the Wave "
Monday 25 March to Thursday 28 March 2019 The theme: Transforming local government to serve and support communities in the digital era. |
Contract Management - Round One
Tuesday 26 March 2019 |
Communications & Engagement Strategy Masterclass
Tuesday 19 March & Tuesday 26 March 2019 |
2019 Smart Urban Futures National Conference
Thursday 21 March to Friday 22 March 2019 |
Putting People First: Transforming the Suburban Landscape
Wednesday 20 March 2019 |
Vision Zero - Safety In Seattle Workshop with Dongho Chang
Wednesday 20 March 2019 |
Land Use Planning and Building Workshop
Friday 15 March 2019 |
BESS Domestic Training
Tuesday 5 March 2019 |
State-wide Maternal and Child Health Conference
Friday 1 March 2019 This conference assisted participants in understanding key strategic drivers directing their work and current developments from within and outside their professional field. Importantly it provided an opportunity to network across the profession, the tiers of government and academia. |
February 2019
MAV Strategic Planning Meetings 2019
Wednesday 6 February to Thursday 28 February 2019 Input and feedback from Councillors, Chief Executive Officers and relevant Officers is essential to ensure that the MAV remains focused on meeting our members’ needs. |
Specification to Evaluation - Round One
Tuesday 26 February 2019 |
Warm Data Lab – with Nora Bateson
Friday 22 February 2019 Her work asks the question “How we can improve our perception of the complexity we live within, so we may improve our interaction with the world?”. |
AICD Company Directors Course
Monday 11 February to Friday 15 February 2019 |
BESS Advanced Training
Tuesday 5 February 2019 |
Going Local - The new economics of place
Tuesday 5 February 2019 |
December 2018
2018 Mayoral Induction Day
Monday 17 December 2018 |
Council Careers Victoria Webinars: Talent Accelerator Program
Thursday 29 November to Wednesday 5 December 2018 |
November 2018
2018 MAV Procurement and Contract Management Excellence Series - Round Two
Monday 20 August to Thursday 29 November 2018 |
Effective Meetings and Meeting Procedures
Monday 26 November 2018 |
Dealing with Difficult People
Friday 16 November 2018 |
Gender Equality Forum
Tuesday 13 November 2018 |
BESS Domestic Training
Tuesday 13 November 2018 |
Understanding Council Finances
Monday 12 November 2018 |
Media Training
Thursday 1 November 2018 |
Accessibility for Web Writers Workshop - WCAG 2.1 Update
Thursday 1 November 2018 |
October 2018
Communications & Engagement Strategy Masterclass
Monday 23 October & Monday 30 October 2018 |
Land Use Planning and Building Workshop
Friday 26 October 2018 |
State-wide Maternal and Child Health Conference
Friday 26 October 2018 |
Social Media for Emergency Situations - Workshop & Optional Masterclass
Thursday 25 October and Friday 26 October 2018 |
MAV Annual Conference & Dinner
Thursday 18 October 2018 |
BESS Advanced Training
Tuesday 16 October 2018 |
Public Speaking Workshop
Friday 12 October 2018 |
Victorian Local Government Multicultural Issues Network (VLGMIN) Forum
Thursday 11 October 2018 |
MAV Insurance and Risk Conference Tasmania 2018
Thursday 4 October to Friday 5 October 2018 |
Effective Meetings and Meeting Procedures Workshop
Thursday 4 October 2018 |
September 2018
Company Directors Course
Monday 17 September to Friday 21 September 2018 |
Enlightened Development II
Thursday 20 September 2018 |
The 21st Century Council: Creating Resilient & Empowered Communities Workshop
Thursday 20 September 2018 |
2018 Sustainable Communities National Summit
Tuesday 18 September to Wednesday 19 September 2018 |
Summer Preparedness Local Government Briefing Day
Tuesday 18 September 2018 |
BESS Domestic Training
Tuesday 18 September 2018 |
Building Leadership
Friday 14 September 2018 |
Next Level Social Media: strategy & tactics workshop with optional video storytelling masterclass
Thursday 6 September and/or Friday 7 September (Optional Workshop) 2018 |
Effective Meetings and Meeting Procedures (Refresher)
Thursday 6 September 2018 |
2018 MAVHACK Geelong - Presentation Day
Wednesday 5 September 2018 |
2018 MAVHACK Gippsland - Presentation Day
Wednesday 5 September 2018 |
August 2018
Managing Communications
Friday 24 August 2018 |
MAV Technology Forum – The Award Winners
Friday 24 August 2018 |
MAV Local Government Arts and Culture Forum: Collaborate to Innovate
Wednesday 22 August to Thursday 23 August 2018 |
Social Procurement Workshop – including Aboriginal Procurement
Wednesday 22 August 2018 |
Understanding Council Finances
Friday 17 August 2018 |
BESS Advanced Training
Tuesday 14 August 2018 |
Negotiation and Influencing Capabilities
Friday 3 August 2018 |
July 2018
Councillor Development Weekend
Friday 27 July to Sunday 29 July 2018 |
Collective Impact in Action: A New Zealand Local Government Success Story
Wednesday 18 July 2018 |
June 2018
Place Measurement Workshop with Kylie Legge
Tuesday 19 June 2018 |
2018 MAV Procurement and Contract Management Excellence Series - Round One
Monday 7 May to Monday 18 June 2018 |
2018 National Local Government Infrastructure and Asset Management Conference
Thursday 7 June to Friday 8 June 2018 |
Liveable Age-Friendly Communities
Friday 1 June 2018 |
Rural and Regional Planning Conference
Thursday 31 to Friday 1 June 2018 |
Mayoral Training Program
Friday 9 February to Friday 1 June 2018 |
May 2018
2018 Future of Local Government National Summit
Wednesday 30 May to Thursday 31 May 2018 |
Building Connected & Resilient Communities
Tuesday 29 May 2018 |
2018 Councillor Professional Development Training Program
Friday 16 February to Friday 25 May 2018 |
LGBTI Aged Care Sector Training
Tuesday 1 May 2018 This free training for council aged care providers aimed to ensure they are resourced to incorporate LGBTI inclusive practices. |
April 2018
Parking Master Class: Parking for Politicians
Thursday 26 April 2018 |
National Local Government Conference: Reinvent.LGov
Wednesday 18 April to Thursday 19 April 2018 |
Ten Stormwater Management Best Practices
Wednesday 18 April 2018 |
March 2018
State-wide Maternal and Child Health Conference
Friday 23 March 2018 |
2018 Smart Urban Futures Conference
Wednesday 21 March to Thursday 22 March 2018 |
2018 MAV Technology Conference
Sunday 18 March to Wednesday 21 March 2018 |
Communications and Engagement Strategy Masterclass
Tuesday 13 March & Tuesday 20 March 2018 |
February 2018
Great Places and Smarter Parking
Wednesday 28 February 2018 |
Power to the People: Councillors as Stewards of Empowered Communities
Tuesday 27 February 2018 |
National Local Government Information Management Conference
Wednesday 21 February to Thursday 22 February 2018 |
January 2018
Gender Equality Legislation Consultation
Wednesday 24 January 2018 |
December 2017
BESS Advanced Training
Monday 11 December 2017 |
2017 Mayors' Induction Day
Thursday 7 December 2017 |
The Future of Communities: Power to the People Conference
Tuesday 5 December to Wednesday 6 December 2017 |
Rebooting Democracy National Tour
Monday 27 November to Friday 1 December 2017 |
November 2017
Establishing Community Advisory Boards
Monday 27 November 2017 |
BESS Domestic Training
Wednesday 22 November 2017 |
Enquiries
Contact us on 03 9667 5555 or events@mav.asn.au.