Local Women Leading Change: Wimmera Southern Mallee women to benefit from Local Government 101 workshops ahead of October 2020 elections
What do councils do? What is the role of a councillor? How do I become a candidate and how do I get elected? In August, the VLGA will be running a free workshop for women in the Wimmera Southern Mallee region who are considering running for local government in 2020, answering all these questions and more. Women across the state have a significant contribution to make to public life. Their connecti
The Waste and Recycling Crisis Presents Many Opportunities
The Waste and Recycling Crisis Presents Many Opportunities The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) calls on the Federal and Victorian governments to show leadership in resolving our current waste and recycling crisis. The current crisis presents many opportunities for all levels of government to explore a range of innovative solutions with the aim of a circular economy for our waste and
Top contributors to local reconciliation celebrated at the annual HART Awards
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) and Reconciliation Victoria have announced the winners of the sixth annual HART Awards – that recognise community and local government contributions to reconciliation – at a ceremony today. More than 100 guests including the Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek, local government representatives, Traditional Owners and Elders – attended the c
Youth Engagement in the Political Process
Youth Engagement in the Political Process Unlike some jurisdictions, Australian’s have the privilege of a mandatory electoral voting system. And, it is a right and a responsibility for all Australians of voting age to cast their vote in this Saturday’s federal election. For Generation X and Generation Y there has been a disenchantment with politics, and for some, the current political environment
HART Awards Finalists Announced
2019 HART Awards Finalists Announced! The VLGA and Reconciliation Victoria are thrilled to announce the finalists of the 2019 HART (Helping Achieve Reconciliation Together) Awards. With 17 finalists over three categories: Local Government, Local Government Schools and Early Years, and Community, the HART Awards recognise outstanding initiatives in reconciliation in Local Government and Community.
Opposition in Reply – 2019 Federal State Budget
The Opposition Leader Bill Shorten centred his Budget Reply around the Labor Party’s $2.3 billion pledge to expand cancer treatment if elected. Other highlights of the reply included: Lifting the cap on staffing for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), giving more people access to the scheme. Offering greater tax relief for low income earners but did not state support for the Governmen
Supporting More Women into Local Government
Supporting More Women Into Local Government 7th Mar 2019 The Andrews Labor Government is supporting local government as it works towards the goal of gender equality. Minister for Local Government Adem Somyurek today announced $50,000 to support the Victorian Local Governance Association’s (VLGA) Local Women Leading Change campaign, and that the Minister for Women Gabrielle Williams will chair the
Citizenship Ceremonies Should Reflect Local Needs and Reality
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) surveyed its membership regarding the proposed changes to the Australia Citizenship Ceremonies Code . The survey was completed by 22 councils from both metropolitan and rural municipalities, representing 28% of the 79 Victorian councils. The survey revealed that None of the 22 councils received any direct financial assistance from the Federal gover
VLGA Response: Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code (the Code)
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. The response to the proposal that a dress code apply for ceremonies is that this remain at the discretion of each council, as the suitability or appropriateness of attire worn at ceremonies has not been an is
2019 HART Awards now open
HART Awards 2019 Call for Nominations Nominations now open https://www.vlga.org.au/2019-hart-awards-nomination-application The HART Awards are a partnership between the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) and Reconciliation Victoria supported by Bank Australia and Local Government Victoria (LGV). The awards recognise local governments and community organisations that are H elping A chiev