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2017 Year in Review
2017 has been another great year for the MAV in our role supporting innovative and business-as-usual campaigns, advocacy, training and advice to our members.News -
Heyfield community recognised as Australia's strongest and most resilient community
As part of the 2017 national Power to the People Conference, the Municipal Association of Victoria and the Bank of Ideas – co-convenors of theNews -
Linkedin partnership
Twenty-eight councils have committed to a partnership brokered by the MAV with LinkedIn to help promote careers in local government and address key strategic issuesNews -
16 days of activism: Victorian councils initiate collective action against gender-based violence
Councils all over Victoria will join the State Government in collective action to prevent violence against women and girls as part of a 16-day globalNews -
Centralised property valuations to save council costs
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) believes the Victorian Government has listened to the many concerns of councils in reformulating its annual land valuation proposal,News -
It's time to get to know the Greater Geelong candidates
As ballot papers for the Greater Geelong City Council election are mailed out this week, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is encouraging residents toNews -
Mornington Peninsula Shire enters into enforceable undertaking with Worksafe
Following a serious incident to an infant at one of its health centres in 2015, Mornington Peninsula Shire has taken measures to improve health andNews -
'Council Watch' survey should not overshadow great work of councils
The Herald Sun’s ‘Council Watch’ survey of just a few hundred people was nothing more than a cheap shot at councils, who work hard everyNews -
Campaign begins for 53 Greater Geelong residents
Following the close of nominations for the Greater Geelong City Council election yesterday, the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) encourages the 53 candidates to understandNews -
MAV presents at rate capping inquiry hearing
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has told a Parliamentary inquiry that a reduction in State and Federal Government funding combined with the two perNews