Thursday 29 July 2021

[Zoom session] The Melbourne Urban Stormwater Institutional Arrangements (60 hectare) review (MUSIA) is examining the delineation of responsibilities for urban stormwater and flood risk management between Melbourne Water and the 38 councils across the Port Phillip and Westernport region.

The MAV is representing the 38 councils in this review, and a range of activities have been undertaken over the last four years to develop a shared vision for the region, define project scope and develop options for arrangements which will respond to current and future needs.

This session was for council staff only.

Wednesday 21 July 2021

[Online] Probity is an essential part of procurement and purchasing. This course was designed to provide learners with the fundamental information regarding probity, ethics and governance within the procurement process. It explored the key principles, why probity is important including the risks and includes real-life case studies.

Thursday 15 July 2021

[Online] This six-hour workshop explored the role of the mayor and councillors in the context of the Integrated Strategic Planning and Reporting Framework from the Local Government Act 2020.

Wednesday 14 July 2021

This one-day online 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.

Friday 9 July 2021

[Zoom session] The Melbourne Urban Stormwater Institutional Arrangements (60 hectare) review (MUSIA) is examining the delineation of responsibilities for urban stormwater and flood risk management between Melbourne Water and the 38 councils across the Port Phillip and Westernport region.

The MAV is representing the 38 councils in this review, and a range of activities have been undertaken over the last four years to develop a shared vision for the region, define project scope and develop options for arrangements which will respond to current and future needs.

Wednesday 7 July 2021

[Online webinar] The Municipal Assocation of Victoria (MAV) and Victorian Department of Transport (DoT) jointly hosted this webinar to provide an overview of the new Movement and Place Framework and share council experiences. All Victorian councils were invited to attend to hear more about the framework and how it could be used in municipalities across the state.

Friday 28 May to Friday 25 June 2021

[Five full-day online sessions] The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors Course is essential for the professional development of anyone who wants to further their directorship skills and knowledge. Participants included executive and non-executive directors, CEOs and senior executives who report to boards.

Thursday 24 June 2021

[Online workshop] Participants learnt how to deflect anger rather than confront anger, how to deal with these behaviours in a manner that keeps any follow up aggravation at bay, and how to keep themselves safe.

Wednesday 23 June 2021

[Online workshop] This workshop identified the gendered stereotypes and everyday assumptions that drive sexism and sexual harassment.

It broke down what conduct amounts to sexual harassment under the Equal Opportunity Act (EOA) 2010 and invited participants to reflect on their own experience and behaviour

It identified the role of councillors in modelling respectful behaviour and ensuring effective, timely and consistent responses to sexual harassment

Friday 18 June 2021

[Online] This six-hour workshop explored the role of the mayor and councillors in the context of the Integrated Strategic Planning and Reporting Framework from the Local Government Act 2020.

Thursday 17 June 2021

[One-day Zoom workshop] This workshop provided councillors with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively in all situations and build positive and collaborative professional relationships with other councillors, the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor, the CEO, council officers, stakeholders and the community.

Friday 11 June 2021

[One 3-hour session using Zoom] This workshop supported new councillors to understand their responsibilities in managing council finances as well as returning councillors that want to understand or refresh their knowledge on their financial management responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2020.

Friday 11 June 2021

[Online forum] MAV President, Cr David Clarke, along with MAV CEO, Kerry Thompson, invited participates to a forum focusing on local government's implementation of the Gender Equality Act (2020).

Thursday 10 June 2021

[Online] This workshop was designed to assist councillors to effectively manage conflict and build healthy and productive working relationships. Through an experiential learning process, participants were be guided through a journey of understanding as well as gaining specific skill development in the areas of reflective listening, rapport building, developing self-awareness, assertiveness and delighting in diversity.

Thursday 3 June 2021

[4-hour session using Zoom] The workshop aimed to assist councillors in gaining the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to effectively participate in and actively contribute to council meetings; focusing on council meeting procedures, legislative requirements, meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Wednesday 2 June 2021

[4-hour session using Zoom] This workshop provided councillors and executives with the fundamental skills and knowledge to more effectively present and speak publicly.

Wednesday 2 June 2021

[Online] This program developed the ability of councillors to recognise inappropriate and unlawful conduct, understand the harmful impact of such conduct and understand the mechanisms for raising complaints under the Equal Opportunity Act (EOA) 2010.

Wednesday 26 May 2021

This workshop was designed for councillors and council staff who feel under pressure due to the quantity of written material that they are required to read, and would like to improve their reading skills.

Participants were provided with tools and techniques to address reading at speed, scanning and study skills, retention strategies and note taking techniques.

Friday 21 May 2021

State Council meets twice a year, or more if needed.

Members submit business to be considered by State Council in accordance with the MAV Rules. Representatives vote on matters before State Council.

Resolutions adopted by State Council are assessed by the Board to determine how they will be progressed.

Thursday 20 May & Friday 21 May 2021

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] Participants gained insights into how procurement can be designed to achieve social outcome and local economic development.

Thursday 20 May 2021

This workshop provided participants with the skills they needed to be able to conciliate positive agreements through building better trusting relationships and overcoming challenges by being more persuasive in negotiation situations.

Thursday 22 April to Thursday 13 May 2021

[Four two-hour online sessions]

This online training session was designed specifically for Victorian councillors.

Participants developed the skills needed to produce and publish targeted and persuasive social media tactics. They learnt which platforms are best for different audiences and explored ways in which they could take control of your social media profiles. Participants learnt the most common mistakes social media users make and how to avoid them.

Wednesday 5 May 2021

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.

Tuesday 4 May & Wednesday 5 May 2021

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] The course was designed to demystify collaborative procurement, clarify many of the issues and myths that exist, and provide a structured approach to managing collaborative opportunity identification and competing council requirements.

Tuesday 27 April to Thursday 29 April 2021

The MAV Technology Annual Conference was a 3-day event that explored the role of local government in a digital world. The event was targeted to a diverse government audience that included directors, general managers, CEOs, Customer Experience and Business Transformation leaders, Information and Communications Technology leaders and elected officials.

Friday 23 April 2021

[Online] OVIC / LGIG / MAV Tech presenting "PDSP Insights & Council Case Studies."

Presentations:

• OVIC session on PDSP Insights – James Dougan and Laurencia Dimelow
• City of Melbourne’s “Data Catalog” / IAR approach – Will McIntosh
• Cardinia Shire Council case study – Journey from Content Manager to Office 365 – Ruth Edge.

Wednesday 21 April to Friday 23 April 2021

[Online] How can we build communities that will be successful and resilient in a changing world, where everyone has a chance to participate and thrive?

This conference provided both inspiration and practical pathways for delivering smart urban futures, no matter how large or small the community.

This conference was held online over three half-days.

Thursday 22 April 2021

[Online] Featured these presentations:

• Cardinia Shire Council M365 Records Transition presenting "Digital Leadership"
• Yarriambiack Shire Council presenting "Digital Leadership".

Thursday 22 April 2021

[Online] WhatFix presented "Unlock the true value of your enterprise applications."

By making it easy for everyone to adopt technology, Whatfix Digital Adoption Platform enhances user efficiency, enterprise productivity and business outcomes.

They demonstrated Digital Guidance That’s Contextual, Interactive, Real-Time and Autonomous - Across Enterprise Apps.

Wednesday 21 April 2021

[One 3-hour session using Zoom] This workshop supported new councillors to understand their responsibilities in managing council finances as well as returning councillors that want to understand or refresh their knowledge on their financial management responsibilities under the Local Government Act 2020.

Wednesday 21 April 2021

[Online] Featured these presentations:

• Brimbank City Council presenting "Innovation at Brimbank Pilot Program"
• Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, Peet Ltd & others presenting "Googong Smart Community Project"
• Hobsons Bay City Council presenting "H2.0 Agility"
• City of Casey presenting "Smart Casey Launchpad"
• City of Greater Geelong presenting "Future Flexibility".

Tuesday 20 April & Wednesday 21 April 2021

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] In the AS 4000 Contract Management course, participants examined a range of topics and issues specific to the management of AS4000 (construction) contracts in a local government setting.

Monday 19 April 2021

[Online] Victorian councils were invited to join a group effort to progress Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) policy in Victoria.

This project is called the Elevating ESD Targets Planning Policy Amendment and includes a commitment to seeking zero carbon outcomes in development.

Thursday 15 April 2021

[Online] Featured these presentations:

• City of Casey presenting "Technology @ Casey"
• Melton City Council presenting "Procure to pay workflow implementation"
• City of Burnside presenting "Electronic Approvals".

Thursday 15 April 2021

[Online] Pure Security gave a presentation on "How to interpret and respond to your council's Cyber Hygiene Improvement Program (CHIPS) report".

Wednesday 14 April 2021

[Online] Featured these presentations:

• City of Boroondara presenting "Early Years Digital Hub"
• Alpine Shire Council presenting "Project Pinnacle"
• Brimbank City Council presenting "Animal Registration Process"
• Cities of Charles Sturt, Marion and Port Adelaide Enfield presenting "Collaborative Service Desk".

Tuesday 13 April & Wednesday 14 April 2021

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] The course takes staff through the theory of contract management, organisational aspects, how it links to the tender, then provides advice on key aspects of mobilising a contract, administering it, establishing performance management regimes, a brief introduction to supplier management, then finishes with dispute management and closing a contract.

Monday 12 April 2021

[Online] Peclet / OpenDataSoft / City of Greater Geelong / MAV Tech presenting 'Data Exchange Pilot Information Session.' Demonstration of multi-council Data Exchange; Western Sydney Case Study; next steps for pilot.

Thursday 8 April 2021

The 2021 Annual joint MAV / LGPro CEO Forum explored "Digital Leadership in an Era of Change" in the context of current and anticipated disruption to council and community business brought about by the pandemic.

It was held in the MAV Offices (with a cap on numbers), and virtual attendence through Zoom was also available.

Wednesday 7 April 2021

[Online] Featured these presentations:

• City of Canterbury, Bankstown Council and Code for Australia presenting "Closing the Loop on Waste"
• City of Darwin presenting "myDarwin Support Local Program"
• City of Greater Geelong presenting "Involve me, Make it Easy, Get out of the Way, Get it Done"
• City of Sydney presenting "Today In Your Village".

Wednesday 31 March 2021

[4-hour session using Zoom] The workshop aimed to assist councillors in gaining the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to effectively participate in and actively contribute to council meetings; focusing on council meeting procedures, legislative requirements, meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Friday 12 March & Friday 19 March 2021

[Two 3½ hour online sessions] This module explored the skills required to ensure that your voice and the voices of those that you represent are heard in developing the future direction of council. It is one of the keys to ensuring your lasting legacy as a councillor.

Thursday 18 March 2021

[Online] This workshop provided councillors with practical techniques to enable them to be more comfortable, confident and effective in dealing with the media.

Wednesday 17 March 2021

[Online] The Victorian Road Safety Strategy and Grants Webinar was a joint initiative of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and the Victorian Department of Transport (DoT). Guests gave presentations on the new Victorian Road Safety Strategy, and provided information on the Community Roads Safety Grants Program for 2021.

Thursday 11 March & Friday 12 March 2021

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] This training focused on demystifying RFQ/RFT scoring and evaluation, so that attendees could understand how these work in a logical and simple manner. It took attendees through the correct way to establish questions and score them, and the correct way to evaluate responses.

Wednesday 10 March 2021

[Online] This program identified the gendered stereotypes and everyday assumptions that drive sexism and sexual harassment. It broke down what conduct amounts to sexual harassment under the Equal Opportunity Act (EOA) 2010 and invited participants to reflect on their own experience and behaviour. It identified the role of councillors in modelling respectful behaviour and ensuring effective, timely and consistent responses to sexual harassment.

Wednesday 3 March 2021

[Online] This program developed the ability of councillors to recognise inappropriate and unlawful conduct, understand the harmful impact of such conduct and understand the mechanisms for raising complaints under the Equal Opportunity Act (EOA) 2010.

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.

Friday 19 February & Friday 26 February 2021

[Online] This workshop was facilitated in two half-day virtual sessions, and aimed to explore the role and responsibility of councillors and the competencies required to successfully undertake the functions of an elected member in local government.

Wednesday 24 February 2021

[4-hour session using Zoom] The workshop aimed to assist councillors in gaining the knowledge, skills, and confidence required to effectively participate in and actively contribute to council meetings; focusing on council meeting procedures, legislative requirements, meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Tuesday 23 February 2021

[Online] Probity is an essential part of procurement and purchasing. This course was designed to provide learners with the fundamental information regarding probity, ethics and governance within the procurement process. It explored the key principles, why probity is important including the risks and includes real-life case studies.

Wednesday 17 February 2021

[Online] Understanding Council Finances was ideal for councillors wishing to understand or refresh existing knowledge of their responsibilities in council finances in accordance with the Local Government Act 2020.

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.

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.

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.

Friday 11 December 2020

[Online] Service Victoria hosted this workshop on collaborative services reform opportunities with local government.

Thursday 10 December 2020

[Online] In this presentation attendees learnt how to power-up their Microsoft toolset by optimising their other licensed software.

Wednesday 9 December 2020

[Zoom meeting] This was a presentation on how to evaluate council walking and riding projects.

Thursday 3 December & Friday 4 December 2020

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] This training provided attendees with the skills and tools to effectively manage contract and supplier negotiations and provide council with the best value outcomes. The course teaches attendees the 5, 6, 7 approach to negotiation, providing a simple, structured method to build skills. The course included practice activities (even online) and provided a sound foundation for developing negotiation skills.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday 28 October 2020

[Zoom meeting] This was an introduction to behaviour change programs and activities to support walking and riding.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday 13 October & Wednesday 14 October 2020

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] Participants examined a range of topics and issues specific to the management of AS4000 (construction) contracts in a local government setting.

Monday 12 October 2020

MAV Technology announced the winners of the 2020 MAV Technology Awards for Excellence in the following categories:

• Collaboration or Partnership Achievement of the Year
• Customer Experience Achievement of the Year
• Strategy and Planning Achievement of the Year
• Smart City Achievement of the Year
• The Victorian Award for Excellence
• The Australian Award for Excellence.

Monday 12 October 2020

A Zoom conference about library advocacy and marketing. Keynote speakers included Andrew Finegan, Dr Angela Savage and Chris Buckingham.

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday 16 September 2020

[Online] Presentations included:

• Wyndham City Council: Smart City Strategy (using technology, data and innovation to address our urban challenges)
• Maroondah City Council: Implementing DaaS (Desktop as a Service for mobility and consistency)
• City of Ballarat: Modernising Financial Management (implementation path for Dynamics FinOps).

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday 9 September & Thursday 10 September 2020

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] MAV Procurement’s intensive Contract Management Training provided council officers with the necessary tools and an understanding of managing a contract.

Wednesday 9 September 2020

[Online] Presentations included:

• City of Greater Geelong: Clever Creative City (using smart poles to monitor and plan urban and open spaces)
• Kingston City Council: Tree Tracker (using tree data to inform amenity, health and urban cooling decisions)
• City of Ballarat: Working smarter with Office 365 (using Power Platform tools to solve business problems).

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:

• The electricity market 2020 and beyond
• Buying and selling renewable energy (Large-scale Generation Certificate-LGC)
• Renewable electricity generation 2020 and beyond.

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.

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.

Thursday 27 August 2020

[Online] Jim Zelener, Engagement Manager at TDL discussed three very different local government cloud adaptations.

This session featured interviews with:

• Armando Giaccotto, IT Infrastructure & Operations Coordinator at Banyule City Council
• Hans Wolf, CIO at City of Whittlesea
• Tony Ljaskevic, Manager Information Services & Strategy at Kingston City Council.

Wednesday 26 August 2020

This 90 minute interactive online information session, provided councillors with an overview of how to protect themselves online by recognising and responding to cyber bullying and developing effective strategies for dealing with cyber bullying behaviour.

Wednesday 26 August 2020

[Online] Presentations included:

• Wyndham City Council: "Smart Places and Spaces"
• City of Ballarat: "Mobile Office"
• City of Greater Geelong: "Connecting People and Places".

Tuesday 25 August & Wednesday 26 August 2020

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] This training provided attendees with the skills and tools to effectively manage contract and supplier negotiations and provide council with the best value outcomes. The course teaches attendees the 5, 6, 7 approach to negotiation, providing a simple, structured method to build skills. The course included practice activities (even online) and provided a sound foundation for developing negotiation skills.

Thursday 20 August 2020

[Online] Industry partner iComm share their experience in assisting Hobsons Bay City Council’s move to Microsoft Teams.

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.

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.

Friday 14 August 2020

[Online] Presented by James Dougan, Senior Business Engagement Officer, Information Security, Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday 4 August & Thursday 6 August 2020

[Two 4-hour sessions using Zoom] This training focused on demystifying RFQ/RFT scoring and evaluation, so that attendees could understand how these work in a logical and simple manner. It took attendees through the correct way to establish questions and score them, and the correct way to evaluate responses.

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.

Friday 31 July 2020

[Online] Participants built powerful infield inspection/compliance/audit mobile solutions with the OneBlink Jobs API.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Monday 1 June to Friday 5 June 2020

[Three 2-hour sessions using Zoom] The course was designed to demystify collaborative procurement, clarify many of the issues and myths that exist, and provide a structured approach to managing collaborative opportunity identification and competing council requirements.

Tuesday 3 June 2020

[Zoom webinar] Industry experts provided insights to help address local government challenges for the post crisis world.

Friday 29 May 2020

[Zoom meeting]

Reopening, Reconnecting, Reinvigorating: Guidelines for reopening after lockdown.

Industry experts went through the post-lockdown guidelines they have developed specifically for their sector.

Thursday 28 May 2020

[Zoom meeting] The Department of Premier and Cabinet provided a verbal briefing to CEOs and senior Corporate Services/HR delegates on the proposed regulation to expand the Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner’s dispute resolution function to include local councils under section 38(1) of the Act.

Monday 25 May to Thursday 28 May 2020

[Three 2-hour sessions using Zoom] This training focused on demystifying RFQ/RFT scoring and evaluation, so that attendees could understand how these work in a logical and simple manner. It took attendees through the correct way to establish questions and score them, and the correct way to evaluate responses.

Monday 18 May to Thursday 21 May 2020

[Four 2-hour sessions using Zoom] This course examined and addressed the administration of AS4000 contracts in a local government environment, and provided a better understanding of them under local government conditions.

Friday 15 May 2020

[Zoom webinar] Chris was a scheduled guest speaker at the cancelled state-wide MCH conference on 13 March 2020 and offered his presentation - "power of voice and expression in your life " as a webinar.

This event was exclusively for Maternal and Child Health (MCH) officers and nurses.

Monday 20 April to Friday 24 December 2020

[Presented Online] The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors Course is essential for the professional development of anyone who wants to further their directorship skills and knowledge. Participants included executive and non-executive directors, CEOs and senior executives who report to boards.

Thursday 2 April 2020

[Zoom video conference] Effective Meetings and Meeting Procedures was a full day workshop which focused on council meeting procedures and legislative requirements, examining meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Tuesday 24 March 2020

[Zoom video conference] Councils were invited to a forum to learn more about glass recycling in Victoria. Topics covered included the state of the glass market in Victoria, CDS design options and what to consider when deciding on your glass service model.

Tuesday 3 March 2020

This training provided the attendee with the skills and tools to effectively manage contract and supplier negotiations.

This course was designed to introduce attendees to negotiation in local government.

Thursday 28 February 2020

This was a presentation of outputs from a workshop between Snap Send Solve and more than a dozen Victorian councils. The aim of the workshop was to improve collaboration between Snap Send Solve and the local government sector.

Wednesday 26 February 2020

Maternal and Child Health nurses learnt about the Integrated Reports & Information System (IRIS): the data collection system used by Child FIRST and Family Services to record client and service data.

Tuesday 25 February 2020

A half-day training course, covering single residential and townhouse developments. It included a case study featuring a four-townhouse development application.

Wednesday 19 February to Thursday 20 February 2020

MAV Technology offered this two-day 'Agile Project Management training and certification program' to MAV Technology member councils.

Monday 17 February 2020

This training focused on demystifying RFQ/RFT scoring and evaluation so attendees understood how these work in a logical and simple manner. It took attendees through the correct way to establish questions and scoring then the correct way to evaluate responses. It demonstrated a simple and efficient method of developing specification response sheets, establishing scoring for them then managing responses.

Thursday 13 February 2020

The Department of Transport held a workshop to give an overview of Complete Streets Victoria and engage with councils as key stakeholders.

Tuesday 11 February 2020

This free workshop for MAV Technology member councils included Office 365 case studies from the City of Ballarat, best practice discussion, and a networking lunch. It was presented by Peter Donohue (City of Ballarat) and Daniel Anderson (Daniel Anderson Consulting).

Tuesday 4 February 2020

The forum provided councils with the opportunity to hear from Energy Safe Victoria about proposed changes to the Electricity Safety (Electric Line Clearance ) Regulations and to ask questions and raise concerns to inform the MAV submission in response the RIS and proposed regulations.

Tuesday 21 January 2020

Full day training session covering larger residential developments and apartments, mixed-use multi-residential development and non-residential development. It included case studies of a mixed use multi-residential development and a non-residential development.

Friday 6 December 2019

The day-long program discussed all things data (in plain English for non-tech people), and included council case studies on IoT networks, data insights, open data, digital twins, APIs for integrating State and local government, digital cadastre, security, standards and ethics – and how to use hacks, jams and Smart Cities initiatives in councils.

Monday 2 December to Friday 6 December 2019

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors Course is essential for the professional development of anyone who wants to further their directorship skills and knowledge. Participants included executive and non-executive directors, CEOs and senior executives who report to boards.

Thursday 5 December 2019

This full-day program for new and returning mayors is designed to draw out the real world challenges and experiences of mayors and provided a rich opportunity to learn, debate, challenge and understand the complexities of being mayor.

Tuesday 3 December 2019

A half-day training course, covering single residential and townhouse developments. It included a case study featuring a four-townhouse development application.

Monday 25 November 2019

Victorians councils are now using social media on a daily basis. They’re connecting with friends, collaborating with workmates, seeking and sharing news easily via the web and mobile apps. When emergencies hit, communities are turning to these platforms for information and assistance. Participants learnt when and how their councils should communicate via social media.

Thursday 21 November 2019

Full day training session covering larger residential developments and apartments, mixed-use multi-residential development and non-residential development. It included case studies of a mixed use multi-residential development and a non-residential development.

Wednesday 20 November 2019

The Department of Transport held a workshop to give an overview of Complete Streets Victoria and engage with councils as key stakeholders.

Friday 15 November 2019

Understanding Council Finances was ideal for councillors wishing to understand or refresh existing knowledge of their responsibilities in finances, to including recent changes to legislative arrangements. As a councillor in local government, navigating through and understanding the complex financial documents and reports is a challenging task. This training outlined how councils can address these challenges and build opportunities.

Tuesday 12 November 2019

This special workshop and working lunch at the Telstra Customer Innovation Centre in Melbourne provided an update on 5G roll-out products and evolution, including a site tour, international and interstate guest speakers, with a focus on data collection and telematics.

Thursday 7 November 2019

This intensive three hour workshop was designed to assist participants to become more effective meeting chairpersons. It focussed oncouncil meeting procedures and legislative requirements, examining meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Thursday 7 November 2019

This full-day workshop provided a thorough grounding in accessibility issues associated with producing content for publication online. It was based on the recently updated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

Friday 1 November 2019

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.

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.

Friday 1 November 2019

The Arts & Creative Industries Forum for Local Government officers examined the critical and growing role local government plays in public investment in culture.

Thursday 31 October 2019

This one-day interactive workshop taught councillors the skills needed to produce and publish targeted and persuasive social media tactics. They learnt which platforms are best for different audiences and explored ways in which to take control of their social media profiles. They also learnt the most common mistakes social media users make and how to avoid them.

Tuesday 29 October 2019

The course took attendees through the core functions of category management, processes, and tools to develop a category management plan and methods and tools for management of categories. It was a general course and did not focus on any particular category.

Tuesday 22 October & Tuesday 29 October 2019

In this two-day workshop, participants learnt how to develop a strategic plan to raise awareness and understanding of their service, program or project, and inspire support and collaboration for better community, economic and environmental outcomes.

Friday 18 October 2019

Maternal and Child Health Conferences provide an opportunity for the workforce to come together and learn about a range of subjects and areas that impact on the Maternal and Child Health Service.

Thursday 17 October 2019

This conference provided key insights, discussions and solutions for the sector on areas that will benefit councils to shape the future sustainability, health and wellbeing of their communities.

Tuesday 15 October 2019

A half-day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of single residential and townhouse developments of up to 10 dwellings.

Monday 14 October 2019

Full day training session covering larger residential developments and apartments, mixed-use multi-residential development and non-residential development. It included case studies of a mixed use multi-residential development and a non-residential development.

Thursday 10 October 2019

A free workshop for MAV Technology member councils including Office 365 case studies from Hans Wolf (City of Whittlesea) and Sam Gray (City of Ballarat), best practice discussion, networking lunch and a presentation from Telstra on telephony options using Teams.

Wednesday 9 October 2019

The Department of Justice and Community Safety hosted an annual summer preparedness briefing for council communications and emergency management officers.

Monday 7 October 2019

The Victorian government was seeking feedback from Victorian councils on the proposed regulations and subordinate instruments to take effect under the new Environment Protection Act on 1 July 2020.

Thursday 26 September 2019

Under the banner HOPE FOR HARMONY: promoting social cohesion while responding to racism at the local level, the forum provided a safe environment where the local government sector could explore what works and what hasn't worked in addressing the scourge of racism in our communities.

Thursday 12 September 2019 to Tuesday 24 September 2019

The ILC Building LG and Partners Workshop was held on various dates and locations from 12 September through to 24 September 2019. The workshop was for local government staff, and other providers of the Build Inclusive Communities program.

Thursday 19 September and Friday 20 September 2019

Victorians councils are now using social media on a daily basis. They’re connecting with friends, collaborating with workmates, seeking and sharing news easily via the web and mobile apps. When emergencies hit, communities are turning to these platforms for information and assistance. Participants learnt when and how their councils should communicate via social media.

Thursday 19 September 2019

Melbourne Water and the MAV combined to host a forum for councils to provide information about the 2021 Waterways and Drainage Investment Plan currently being developed to guide the program of works and associated investment in waterways and drainage for the five year period 2021-2026.

Thursday 12 September 2019

The MAV and Metropolitan Transport Forum hosted a briefing for councils on the Melbourne Rail Plan 2019-2050. Produced by the Rail Futures Institute (RFI), the Melbourne Rail Plan is the most comprehensive rail-based public transport strategy to date proposed for greater Melbourne.

Tuesday 10 September 2019

The course addressed the growing need for enhanced social procurement capability within councils by providing attendees with the tools and knowledge to empower them to lead, implement and advance social procurement within their organisations.

Friday 6 September 2019

This feature event of the Victorian Government Digital Innovation Festival, featured the design thinking outcomes of six MAVHACK teams from three Victorian locations.

Thursday 5 September 2019

A forum for council officers to hear about the City of Yarra and Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s glass separation trials, as well industry perspectives on stream separation.

Tuesday 3 September 2019

This course examined and addressed the administration of AS4000 contracts in a local government environment, and provided a better understanding of them under local government conditions.

Tuesday 3 September 2019

This 2-hour workshop provided insights on how to source and use useful community feedback, how to provide developers with cultural infrastructure information to improve local amenity, and how to support arts and cultural production by promoting affordable space.

Thursday 29 August 2019

One of six workshops for local government staff, and other providers of the 'Build Inclusive Communities (BIC) Program'. This workshop was held at the Capital Theatre, 50 View Street, Bendigo.

Wednesday 28 August 2019

One of six workshops for local government staff, and other providers of the 'Build Inclusive Communities (BIC) Program'. This workshop was held at the Parklake Hotel, 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparaton.

Tuesday 27 August 2019

The course looked at the theory of contract management, organisational aspects, how it links to the tender, mobilising and administering contracts, establishing performance management regimes, supplier and dispute management and closing a contract.

Monday 26 August 2019

One of six workshops for local government staff, and other providers of the 'Build Inclusive Communities (BIC) Program'. This workshop was held at the MAV offices (Level 12), 60 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Friday 23 August 2019

A full day forum which showcased the outstanding digital innovation achievements of our rural, regional and metropolitan councils. This was a feature event of the Victorian Government Digital Innovation Festival.

Friday 23 August 2019

One of six workshops for local government staff, and other providers of the 'Build Inclusive Communities (BIC) Program'. his workshop was held at the Horsham Town Hall, 71 Pynsent Street, Horsham.

Wednesday 21 August 2019

One of six workshops for local government staff, and other providers of the 'Build Inclusive Communities (BIC) Program'. This workshop was held at the MAV offices (Level 12), 60 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Tuesday 20 August 2019

A half-day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of single residential and townhouse developments of up to 10 dwellings.

Monday 19 August 2019

One of six workshops for local government staff, and other providers of the 'Build Inclusive Communities (BIC) Program'.This workshop was held at the Sale Baptist Church, corner of Princes Highway and Cobins Road, Sale.

Thursday 8 August 2019

One of a series of local government consultation forums held as part of the Victorian Inspector-General Emergency Management review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The Bendigo forum provided council officers and councillors with an opportunity to provide IGEM with feedback on which reforms are working, which reforms aren’t working, and to recommend improvements.

Wednesday 7 August 2019

MAV Technology, in partnership with DataTale, provided this free introductory workshop on Business Intelligence (BI) software for member councils.

Tuesday 30 July 2019

One of a series of local government consultation forums held as part of the Victorian Inspector-General Emergency Management review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The Wangaratta forum provided council officers and councillors with an opportunity to provide IGEM with feedback on which reforms are working, which reforms aren’t working, and to recommend improvements.

Tuesday 23 July & Tuesday 30 July 2019

In this two-day workshop participants learnt how to develop a strategic plan to raise awareness and understanding of their service, program or project, and inspire support and collaboration for better community, economic and environmental outcomes.

Monday 29 July 2019

One of a series of local government consultation forums held as part of the Victorian Inspector-General Emergency Management review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The Ballarat forum provided council officers and councillors with an opportunity to provide IGEM with feedback on which reforms are working, which reforms aren’t working, and to recommend improvements.

Friday 26 July to Sunday 28 July 2019

A thought provoking, informative and educative program that will build Councillor capability and knowledge across a range of areas to support you in your role and increase your effectiveness as a councillor.

The weekend focused on promoting financial sustainability, community viability and exploring opportunities for development and innovation.

Tuesday 23 July 2019

This training focused on demystifying RFQ/RFT scoring and evaluation so attendees understood how these work in a logical and simple manner. It took attendees through the correct way to establish questions and scoring then the correct way to evaluate responses. It demonstrated a simple and efficient method of developing specification response sheets, establishing scoring for them then managing responses.

Wednesday 17 July 2019

We invited all council officers in the areas of Events & Festivals; Economic Development; and Building and Planning to attend. This meeting provided updates on current rules, regulations and processes.

Tuesday 16 July 2019

One of a series of local government consultation forums held as part of the Victorian Inspector-General Emergency Management review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The Colac forum provided council officers and councillors with an opportunity to provide IGEM with feedback on which reforms are working, which reforms aren’t working, and to recommend improvements.

Monday 15 July 2019

One of a series of local government consultation forums held as part of the Victorian Inspector-General Emergency Management review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The Morwell forum provided council officers and councillors with an opportunity to provide IGEM with feedback on which reforms are working, which reforms aren’t working, and to recommend improvements.

Monday 15 July 2019

MAV Technology hosted an information session presented by Jordan Walsh – Product Owner of the WoVG API Platform who provided an overview of the high level architecture of the WoVG API Gateway technology; demonstrated the platform; and told participants about the products and services that are now available to Councils across Victoria.

Tuesday 9 July 2019

One of a series of local government consultation forums held as part of the Victorian Inspector-General Emergency Management review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The Melbourne forum provided council officers and councillors with an opportunity to provide IGEM with feedback on which reforms are working, which reforms aren’t working, and to recommend improvements.

Thursday 27 June 2019

One of a series of local government consultation forums held as part of the Victorian Inspector-General Emergency Management review of 10 years of emergency management reform. The Melbourne forum provided council officers and councillors with an opportunity to provide IGEM with feedback on which reforms are working, which reforms aren’t working, and to recommend improvements.

Thursday 20 June to Friday 21 June 2019

This workshop, led by Ross Monaghan from Deakin University, covered strategies and tactics for local government to take their social media presence to the next level. With an optional second day video and audio storytelling masterclass, participants can attend the workshop or masterclass, or both.

Tuesday 18 June 2019

A half-day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of single residential and townhouse developments of up to 10 dwellings.

Friday 7 June 2019

The program was highly interactive, with participants sharing their techniques and being engaged in-group discussions, simulations, analysis of You tube clips of great presenters, group exercises and competitions.

At the completion of this program, participants were able to deliver a powerful presentation, which was engaging and memorable.

Thursday 6 June to Friday 7 June 2019

The 16th National Local Government Infrastructure and Asset Management Conference continued the tradition of: inspiring speakers from around Australia and overseas, 'good practice' knowledge-sharing to improve council sustainability, actions you can implement at your council, case studies on responsive and integrated service, asset and financial planning, and credible reporting to stakeholders, in a challenging and rapidly changing environment.

Tuesday 4 June 2019

The course took attendees through the core functions of category management, processes, and tools to develop a category management plan and methods and tools for management of categories. It was a general course and did not focus on any particular category.

Friday 31 May 2019

The one day workshop assisted participants in preparing and planning for negotiations and challenges, understanding their own behaviours in these circumstances. Participants explored human behaviours and emotions and how these informed communication techniques. They developed confidence in, and strategies for, communicating in challenging situations.

Thursday 30 May to Friday 31 May 2019

The 2019 conference centred around the theme of population, a topic directly relevant to all of Victoria and providing many talking points around the time of the federal election.

Thursday 23 May to Friday 24 May 2019

The 2019 Future Of Local Government National Summit (summit #15) featured inspiring speakers, presentations and inclusive discussions from around Australia and the world.

Wednesday 22 May 2019

Understanding Council Finances was ideal for councillors wishing to understand or refresh existing knowledge of their responsibilities in finances, to including recent changes to legislative arrangements. As a councillor in local government, navigating through and understanding the complex financial documents and reports is a challenging task. This training outlined how councils can address these challenges and build opportunities.

Tuesday 14 May 2019

A full day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of buildings, including large and small residential, non-residential and mixed use developments.

Thursday 9 May 2019

This training provided a thorough grounding in writing content for publication online. It includes techniques for making content easier to find, use and read. Participants will consider the ways content is viewed on multiple devices, by a wide range of audiences, including people with disabilities.

The approach was consistent with two standards endorsed by the Victorian Government:

• Australian Government Content Guide and Content Strategy Guide
• Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.

Wednesday 8 May 2019

The Arts & Creative Industries Forum for Local Government officers examined the critical and growing role local government plays in public investment in culture.

Wednesday 8 May 2019

The course was designed to demystify collaborative procurement, clarify many of the issues and myths that exist, and provide a structured approach to managing collaborative opportunity identification and competing council requirements.

Thursday 2 May 2019

This full day interactive workshop introduced the fundamentals of placemaking as the process of creating self-activating and successful places that are part of people’s daily lives. The workshop also introduced the concept, tools and value of place measurement for evidence-based planning and return on investment.

Tuesday 30 April 2019

The course addressed the growing need for enhanced social procurement capability within councils by providing attendees with the tools and knowledge to empower them to lead, implement and advance social procurement within their organisations.

Tuesday 2 April 2019

This course examined and addressed the administration of AS4000 contracts in a local government environment, and provided a better understanding of them under local government conditions.

Monday 25 March to Thursday 28 March 2019

The MAV Technology Annual Conference was on in March 2019 – and it was huge!

The theme: Transforming local government to serve and support communities in the digital era.

Tuesday 26 March 2019

The course looked at the theory of contract management, organisational aspects, how it links to the tender, mobilising and administering contracts, establishing performance management regimes, supplier and dispute management and closing a contract.

Tuesday 19 March & Tuesday 26 March 2019

In this two-day workshop participants learnt how to develop a strategic plan to raise awareness and understanding of their service, program or project, and inspire support and collaboration for better community, economic and environmental outcomes.

Thursday 21 March to Friday 22 March 2019

How can we build communities that will be successful and resilient in a changing world, where everyone has a chance to participate and thrive? This conference provided both inspirational and practical pathways for delivering smart urban futures, no matter how large or small the community.

Wednesday 20 March 2019

Reoriented for pedestrians, suburban neighbourhoods can thrive and diversify to better support local economies, raise quality of life indicators and improve local and regional environmental conditions. Even deteriorating suburbs have the potential to generate new housing infrastructure, transit access, open space, and local retail. Lynn Richards provided concrete examples of suburban transformation and lessons for Australia.

Wednesday 20 March 2019

Dongho Chang, the City Traffic Engineer for Seattle, will shared his experience in implementing practical, innovative approaches to road safety and explain the application of Seattle’s leading-edge pedestrian/bicycle safety assessment tool at this one-off workshop.

Friday 15 March 2019

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 will assist councillors to understand their role in the planning and building approvals process.

Tuesday 5 March 2019

A half-day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of single residential and townhouse developments of up to 10 dwellings.

Friday 1 March 2019

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.

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.

Wednesday 6 February to Thursday 28 February 2019

Eight consultation sessions were held across the state to provide an important opportunity for members to influence the MAV’s work priorities and inform the development of our 2019-20 Strategic Work Plan.

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.

Tuesday 26 February 2019

This training focused on demystifying RFQ/RFT scoring and evaluation so attendees understood how these work in a logical and simple manner. It took attendees through the correct way to establish questions and scoring then the correct way to evaluate responses. It demonstrated a simple and efficient method of developing specification response sheets, establishing scoring for them then managing responses.

Friday 22 February 2019

Nora Bateson is an award-winning filmmaker, writer and educator, as well as President of the International Bateson Institute, based in Sweden.

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?”.

Monday 11 February to Friday 15 February 2019

The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) Company Directors Course is essential for the professional development of anyone who wants to further their directorship skills and knowledge. Participants included executive and non-executive directors, CEOs and senior executives who report to boards.

Tuesday 5 February 2019

A full day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of buildings, including large and small residential, non-residential and mixed use developments.

Tuesday 5 February 2019

An inspiring and timely Masterclass with Michael Shuman USA, attorney, economist, author, and one of the world’s leaders in the re-localisation and local finance movement. Michael and his colleague, Gilbert Rochecouste, will help participants formulate a plan for community revitalization by introducing the latest tools of economy building, community capital, and placemaking.

Monday 17 December 2018

This full-day program for new and returning mayors is designed to draw out the real world challenges and experiences of mayors and provided a rich opportunity to learn, debate, challenge and understand the complexities of being mayor.

Thursday 29 November to Wednesday 5 December 2018

LinkedIn hosted a series of webinars for Victorian councils to review the overall key outcomes and metrics of the 'Talent Accelerator Program' in 2018, and cover the enrolment process for 2019, including key dates and next steps for councils wishing to participate.

Monday 20 August to Thursday 29 November 2018

Bring your procurement and contract management skills up-to-date with MAV’s 2018 Procurement & Contract Management Excellence Series. This training series has been designed specifically for local government staff with contract management and procurement functions.

Monday 26 November 2018

This workshop focused on council meeting procedures and legislative requirements, and examined meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Friday 16 November 2018

This one-day workshop was designed to help anyone who deals with people, either on the phone or face-to-face, to improve their communication with peers, colleagues and clients at all levels. Through constructive role plays, continual opportunities for discussion, individual work, small group work and case studies this workshop showed participants how to improve their communicatation skills both professionally and personally.

Tuesday 13 November 2018

An Equal Future offers an opportunity to come together for a day of thought provoking and inspirational insights to help build a future of gender equality. Running throughout the day, the themes of backlash and resistance will be explored, with attendees hearing from experts in this field, and given the opportunity to build their skills in responding to resistance when undertaking work focused on gender equality.

Tuesday 13 November 2018

A half-day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of single residential and townhouse developments of up to 10 dwellings.

Monday 12 November 2018

Understanding Council Finances was ideal for councillors wishing to understand or refresh existing knowledge of their responsibilities in finances, to including recent changes to legislative arrangements. As a councillor in local government, navigating through and understanding the complex financial documents and reports is a challenging task. This training outlined how councils can address these challenges and build opportunities.

Thursday 1 November 2018

This half-day workshop was designed to give participants an understanding of how to tackle the media, what to do and say, and how to say it. The course concentrated on turning negatives into positives and effective message delivery. After initial instruction on the different kinds of journalists and the dos and don’ts, attention turned to a series of practical, one-on-one interviews on topical issues.

Thursday 1 November 2018

This full-day workshop provided a thorough grounding in accessibility issues associated with producing content for publication online. It was based on the recently updated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1.

Monday 23 October & Monday 30 October 2018

In this two-day workshop participants learnt how to develop a strategic plan to raise awareness and understanding of their service, program or project, and inspire support and collaboration for better community, economic and environmental outcomes.

Friday 26 October 2018

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 to understand their role in the planning and building approvals process.

Friday 26 October 2018

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.

Thursday 25 October and Friday 26 October 2018

Victorians councils are now using social media on a daily basis. They’re connecting with friends, collaborating with workmates, seeking and sharing news easily via the web and mobile apps. When emergencies hit, communities are turning to these platforms for information and assistance. Participants learnt when and how their councils should communicate via social media.

Thursday 18 October 2018

This conference provided key insights, discussions and solutions for the sector on areas that will benefit councils to shape the future sustainability, health and wellbeing of their communities.

Tuesday 16 October 2018

A full day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of buildings, including large and small residential, non-residential and mixed use developments.

Friday 12 October 2018

This program provided councillors and executives with the fundamental skills and knowledge to more effectively present and speak publicly.

Thursday 11 October 2018

The 2018 VLGMIN Forum explored ways to strengthen council’s engagement practices in support of the civic participation of our new arrivals whether they are humanitarian entrants, those seeking asylum or skilled migrants. We found ways to increase civic participation through exploring current research, examining local government approaches to engagement and by highlighting examples of good practice.

Thursday 4 October to Friday 5 October 2018

The 2018 MAV Insurance and Risk Conference in Tasmania discussed risks associated with insurance in local government.

Thursday 4 October 2018

This workshop focused on council meeting procedures and legislative requirements, examining meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Monday 17 September to Friday 21 September 2018

The Company Directors Course is a five-day program that enhances councillors’ and senior local government officers’ ability to contribute at a higher level and create opportunities for themselves.

Thursday 20 September 2018

Thought leaders Michel Bauwens, Gilbert Rochecouste and Dominique Hes explored the future of the Commons. How will we create cities and places that are affordable, connected and meaningful? How will collaboration with the private sector and stakeholders play a role?

Thursday 20 September 2018

“We can’t continue with a system that creates wealth, but that’s also destroying the planet and creating so much social inequality. I think that after 400 years of this, we know it doesn’t work. We need a new system to reclaim all these communal values.”

Tuesday 18 September to Wednesday 19 September 2018

It’s time to explore a new model of governance, one based on a re-energised civil society that draws on the strength and resourcefulness of people working together in diverse local and regional communities – a localist response.

Tuesday 18 September 2018

The Department of Justice and Regulation hosted an annual summer preparedness briefing day for council communications and emergency management officers.

Tuesday 18 September 2018

A half-day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of single residential and townhouse developments of up to 10 dwellings.

Friday 14 September 2018

Councillors and Executive staff operate in positions requiring significant leadership capacity, managing numerous staff and layers of bureaucracy in order to deliver on the operational and strategic priorities of their local governments.

This workshop provided a one-day summary of essential and advanced leadership skills, combining theory and practical exercises with local government case studies in order to maximise value for participants of all levels of skill and experience.

Thursday 6 September and/or Friday 7 September (Optional Workshop) 2018

A one day workshop was led by Ross Monaghan from Deakin University. The program covered strategies and tactics for local government to take their social media presence to the next level.

There was an optional second day video storytelling masterclass with experienced television producer Declan Eames. Participants could choose to do the workshop or the masterclass, or both.

Thursday 6 September 2018

Effective meetings and meeting procedures (Refresher) was a half day workshop. This workshop provided the opportunity to refresh and/or update skills learned in the Meeting Procedures Workshop and focused on council meeting procedures and legislative requirements, examining meeting logistics, procedures and protocols.

Wednesday 5 September 2018

MAVHACK subject matter experts focused on transport and how we might use technology to optimise road infrastructure, reduce maintenance costs and improve citizen experience. The second focus was jobs and business creation and how might we use technology to create economic opportunities for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal citizens who want to live and work locally.

Wednesday 5 September 2018

MAVHACK subject matter experts focused on transport and how we might use technology to optimise road infrastructure, reduce maintenance costs and improve citizen experience. The second focus was jobs and business creation and how might we use technology to create economic opportunities for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal citizens who want to live and work locally.

Friday 24 August 2018

Through completion of this workshop, participants developed a deeper understanding of the role of communications and presenting your key message, strengthening communication within council and with external stakeholders, and improving presentation style across all platforms of communication.

Friday 24 August 2018

The MAV Technology Local Government Forum “The Award Winners” showcased the award-winning digital innovation achievements of local government teams.

Wednesday 22 August to Thursday 23 August 2018

The inaugural MAV Local Government Arts and Culture Forum featured local and international panellists and speakers who shared their expertise and demonstrated the practical application of arts and culture programs and strategies that brought economic, cultural and social benefit to communities.

Wednesday 22 August 2018

This half-day workshop for senior council managers in procurement, economic and community development introduced the MAV’s Social Procurement Framework, provided details about Federal and State Government social procurement policies and targets, and introduced some Aboriginal business owners and provided techniques to help councils realise the benefits social procurement can generate for local communities.

Friday 17 August 2018

Understanding council finances is ideal for councillors wishing to understand or refresh their existing knowledge of responsibilities in finances, including recent changes to legislative arrangements.

Tuesday 14 August 2018

A full day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of buildings, including large and small residential, non-residential and mixed use developments.

Friday 3 August 2018

By utilising a collaborative approach to address problems, parties were able to develop solutions and opportunities to achieve a wise outcome. Participants developed skills to look for solutions to a problem whilst allowing the negotiating parties to come to a meaningful agreement.

Friday 27 July to Sunday 29 July 2018

The MAV Councillor Development Weekend is the principal training, development and networking event for Victorian councillors.

Wednesday 18 July 2018

Collective Impact was born out of Stanford University as a multi-agency response to addressing complex social issues circa 2011. In Marlborough Council, New Zealand, this has been adapted to guide a leading edge economic development program designed to foster leadership and collective action within the region’s communities and industries.

Tuesday 19 June 2018

This interactive workshop introduced participants to the concepts, tools and value of place measurement.

Monday 7 May to Monday 18 June 2018

Bring your procurement and contract management skills up-to-date with MAV’s 2018 Procurement & Contract Management Excellence Series. This training series has been designed specifically for local government staff with contract management and procurement functions.

Thursday 7 June to Friday 8 June 2018

This conference provided insights into how to ensure the financial sustainability of councils.

Friday 1 June 2018

The Masterclass assisted participants in learning more about how AARP is working in partnership with States and councils on this ‘age-friendly’ direction which will help create more liveable, sustainable and ultimately resilient communities.

Thursday 31 to Friday 1 June 2018

This conference covered planning topics including sustainable housing, planning assessment for renewable energy, and infrastructure contributions.

Friday 9 February to Friday 1 June 2018

The Mayoral Training Program provided a series of professional development training events designed for mayors and deputy mayors.

Wednesday 30 May to Thursday 31 May 2018

We are in the midst of a crisis of confidence in government and governance. These issues were discussed by an array of Australian and international presenters supported by co-design input from attendees.

Tuesday 29 May 2018

This workshop discussed international developments in building connected and resilient communities. Facilitated by Andrew Walker, Policy Researcher for the UK Local Government Information Unit (LGIU).

Friday 16 February to Friday 25 May 2018

The MAV councillor professional development training program offers a range of training pathways for councillors and council officers.

Tuesday 1 May 2018

Getting older can mean feeling both invisible and under surveillance. For older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) Victorians, this can pose a particular set of problems, especially in the aged care system.

This free training for council aged care providers aimed to ensure they are resourced to incorporate LGBTI inclusive practices.

Thursday 26 April 2018

Steven Burgess, an Engineer and Urban Strategist, discussed the real and imaginary issues with parking in our villages, towns and cities.

Wednesday 18 April to Thursday 19 April 2018

Reinvent.LGov was a skills development event where participants found out about innovations and community-first initiatives from councils from around Australia.

Wednesday 18 April 2018

Andrew Reese, Vice President of Amec Foster Wheeler and a leading international expert on stormwater management, discussed the ten stormwater management best practices leading cities and towns have employed to mature their stormwater programs.

Friday 23 March 2018

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.

Wednesday 21 March to Thursday 22 March 2018

This conference provided both inspiration and practical pathways for delivering smart urban futures, no matter how large or small your community.

Sunday 18 March to Wednesday 21 March 2018

The MAV Technology Annual Conference was huge! We welcomed delegates from the local government ICT associations of the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden, in addition to delegates from interstate LG ICT associations.

Tuesday 13 March & Tuesday 20 March 2018

In this two-day workshop, participants learnt how to develop a strategic plan to raise awareness and understanding of their service, program or project, and inspire support and collaboration for better community, economic and environmental outcomes.

Wednesday 28 February 2018

This one-day workshop, presented by Dr David Mepham, looked at parking from an urban planning and design perspective with a focus on place quality, local social, economic and environmental outcomes.

Tuesday 27 February 2018

This workshop explored the role and implications for councillors and council officers in moving from being experts to stewards and facilitators of empowered communities.

Wednesday 21 February to Thursday 22 February 2018

This conference had a strong focus on data and information management in the new digital workplace and included: significant transformative case studies from around Australia, international learnings and Federal Government policies.

Wednesday 24 January 2018

The MAV hosted a consultation session for senior council officers to inform the development of Victorian gender equality legislation.

Monday 11 December 2017

A full day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of buildings, including large and small residential, non-residential and mixed use developments.

Thursday 7 December 2017

This full-day program for new and returning mayors was designed to draw out the real world challenges and experiences of mayors and provided a rich opportunity to learn, debate, challenge and understand the complexities of being mayor.

Tuesday 5 December to Wednesday 6 December 2017

Australia’s only national community engagement conference: highlighting innovative ways to create vibrant communities led by active, caring and engaged citizens.

Monday 27 November to Friday 1 December 2017

These workshops, facilitated by Cormac Russell, are designed to facilitate a strategic conversation regarding the process of an authentic and effective shift from government-centric top-down approaches to citizen-centred bottom-up approaches to democracy.

Monday 27 November 2017

This workshop, facilitated by David Hammond, explored a successful new approach to re-engaging communities in decision-making, projects and community priorities through a new community-led governance structure, called a ‘Community Advisory Board’ in New Zealand.

Wednesday 22 November 2017

A half-day training course on how to use the BESS tool to assess the sustainability performance of single residential and townhouse developments of up to 10 dwellings.