Age-Friendly Victoria Declaration
In April 2016, the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, Martin Foley MP and MAV President Cr Bill McArthur signed the Age-Friendly Declaration (PDF - 125KB). The declaration provides a commitment for both levels of government to work together to create age-friendly communities.
Councils are encouraged to demonstrate their support for the Declaration, and their commitment to creating livable communities for older Victorians, by endorsing the Declaration. The councils that have signed the Statement of Support and Partner Endorsement includes:
| Banyule City Council | Manningham City Council |
| Bass Coast Shire Council | Mansfield Shire Council |
| Bayside City Council | Maribyrnong City Council |
| Boroondara City Council | Maroondah City Council |
| Brimbank City Council | Melbourne City Council |
| Cardinia Shire Council | Melton City Council |
| Casey City Council | Merri-bek City Council |
| Colac Otway Shire Council | Mildura City Council |
| Corangamite Shire Council | Monash City Council |
| Darebin City Council | Moonee Valley City Council |
| East Gippsland Shire Council | Moorabool Shire Council |
| Gannawarra Shire Council | Mornington Peninsula Shire Council |
| Glenelg Shire Council | Mount Alexander Shire Council |
| Golden Plains Shire Council | Moyne Shire Council |
| Greater Dandenong City Council | Murrindindi Shire Council |
| Greater Geelong City Council | Nillumbik Shire Council |
| Hepburn Shire Council | Port Phillip City Council |
| Hindmarsh Shire Council | Surf Coast Shire Council |
| Horsham Rural City Council | Wangaratta Rural City Council |
| Hume City Council | Warrnambool City Council |
| Indigo Shire Council | Wellington Shire Council |
| Kingston City Council | Whittlesea City Council |
| Knox City Council | Yarra City Council |
| Latrobe City Council | Yarra Ranges Shire Council |
| Macedon Ranges Shire Council |