External committees
As the peak body for local government, the MAV represents or nominates representatives for the sector on a range of external committees and other bodies.
Representation on these committees provides an important opportunity to present local government views and input, as well as advocate and influence policy outcomes.
The MAV or our nominated representative(s) were appointed to the following external committees:
| Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Committee | Anzac Commemorative Naming Program Committee |
| Asbestos Disposal Management Plan Working Group | Building Stakeholder Reference Group |
| Bushfire Risk Mitigation Committee | Children’s Services Coordination Board. Aboriginal Families and Children’s Working Group |
| Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector - Implementation Support Advisory Committee | Commissioner For Environmental Sustainability’s Reference Group |
| Container Deposit Scheme Advisory Group | Councils and Emergencies PCG (Project Control Group) And Reference Group |
| Dangerous Goods Stakeholder Reference Group | Department of Education Early Childhood Education and Care Stakeholder Group |
| Department of Education Early Years Management Stewardship Group | Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Disability Act Review Advisory Group |
| Department of Health Expert Advisory Committee - Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion | Domestic Animals Working Group |
| Department Of Transport Hooning Community Reference Group | Electric Line Clearance Consultative Committee |
| Emergency Management Joint Public Information Committee | Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Roadmap Stakeholder Working Group |
| Essential Services Commission – Engagement Technical Working Group | Federal Blackspot Consultative Panel |
| Gender Equality Advisory Committee | Healthy Waterways Strategy Regional Leadership Group |
| High Risk and Hazardous Waste Executive Oversight Committee and Coordination Committee | Infringements Standing Advisory Committee |
| Best Start Best Life Taskforce Advisory Group | Kidsafe Advisory Group |
| Liquor Control Victoria Community Stakeholder Forum | Local Government Information Group |
| Local Government Performance Reporting Steering Committee | Local Government Spatial Reference Group |
| Marrung Central Governance Committee | Melbourne Urban Stormwater Institutional Arrangements Review Project Intergovernmental Coordination Group |
| Melbourne Water Flood Strategy Leadership Group | Municipal Emergency Management Enhancement Group |
| National Local Government Cultural Forum | Open Government Partnership – Australia |
| Planning For Sustainable Animal Industries Stakeholder Reference Group | Primary Prevention Reference Group |
| Public Service Medal Committee | Royal Children’s Hospital Child Safety and Family Violence Committee |
| Regional Planning Hubs Project Control Board | Roadmap Implementation Ministerial Advisory Group |
| Road Safety Stakeholder Reference Group | SCRC Policy And Strategy Sub-Committee |
| Social Services Taskforce | State Crisis and Resilience Council |
| State Emergency Management Planning Committee | State Emergency Management Team |
| State Fire Management Planning Committee | State Library Advisory Committee on Public Libraries |
| State Relief and Recovery Team | State Vulnerable Children and Youth Implementation Group |
| Tech Schools State-wide Policy Implementation Panel | Victorian Building Authority Emergency Recovery and Rebuild Working Group |
| VicRoads Rural Reference Group | VicRoads Safety Alliance |
| VicRoads Smart Roads Reference Group | VicRoads Transport Users Forum |
| Victoria Flood Warning Consultative Committee | Victoria Police Seniors Portfolio Reference Group |
| Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Industry Leaders Group | Victorian Children’s Council |
| Victorian Community Care Advisory Committee | Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Committee |
| Victorian Food Regulators Forum | Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission – Gambling Stakeholder Forum |
| Victorian Maternal and Child Health Advisory Group | Victorian Pedestrian Advisory Council |
| Victorian Primary and Community Health Network | Victorian Railway Crossing Safety Steering Committee |
| Victorian School Safety Panel | Victorian Volunteer Strategy Taskforce |
| VPA (Victorian Planning Authority) Industry Stakeholder Forum | WorkSafe Stakeholder Reference Group |