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Federal Budget and its relevance to Victorian Local Government

Date: 04 Apr 2019

Federal Budget and its relevance to Victorian Local Government

While the VLGA welcomes the record investment in infrastructure, it cautions that many commitments require co-funding from the state government, such as the Melbourne to Geelong fast rail project.

Treaty Forum Wrap Up

Date: 28 Mar 2019

Category: Leading the Agenda Wrap Up

On Thursday 14 March the first Leading the Agenda for 2019 kicked off with the all-important panel discussion on Treaty.

Supporting More Women into Local Government

Date: 07 Mar 2019

Category: Media

The Andrews Labor Government is supporting local government as it works towards the goal of gender equality.

Citizenship Ceremonies Should Reflect Local Needs and Reality

Date: 22 Feb 2019

Category: Media

The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) surveyed its membership regarding the proposed changes to the Australia Citizenship Ceremonies Code.

Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code Submission by the Victorian Local Governance Association

Date: 21 Feb 2019

Category: Whitepapers/Submissions

Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code

Submission by the Victorian Local Governance Association

VLGA Response: Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code (the Code)

Date: 19 Feb 2019

Category: Media

The overwhelming response from councils to the federal government’s proposed changes to the Code is that the dates for hosting citizenship ceremonies remain at the discretion of each council.

2019 HART Awards now open

Date: 18 Feb 2019

Category: Media

HART Awards 2019 Call for Nominations

Nominations now open

https://www.vlga.org.au/2019-hart-awards-nomination-application

Treaty - Leading the Agenda Discussion

Date: 15 Feb 2019

Category: Media

Eleven years ago, on 12 February 2008, the First Nation peoples received a National apology. Since then, Treaty has been talked about, Constitutional reform has been discussed and self-determination has been on the agenda.

The Local Government Inspectorate Delivers Report on Managing the Performance Cycle of Council CEOs

Date: 06 Feb 2019

Category: Media

A robust working relationship between councillors and the CEO built on mutual trust and respect is essential to the operational success and good governance of councils.

2018 Submissions and Whitepapers

Date: 05 Feb 2019

Category: Whitepapers/Submissions

The VLGA represents and advocates on behalf of its membership by providing evidence and submissions to a number of state and federal inquiries into matters impacting the local government sector