2020 HART Awards acknowledge the top contributors to local reconciliation celebrated at National Reconciliation Week virtual awards ceremony
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) and Reconciliation Victoria have announced the winners of the seventh annual HART Awards – that recognise community and local government contributions to reconciliation – in a virtual ceremony today. The HART Awards, supported by Bank Australia and Local Government Victoria, recognise local governments and community organisations that are H elping
ARC Grants $227,010 Funding to Research Women’s Trajectories in Local Government
The Victorian Local Governance Association is proud to be partnering with the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University to undertake a new research project, ‘Women in Local Government: Understanding Their Political Trajectories’. Led by Associate Professor Leah Ruppanner (University of Melbourne), Associate Professor Andrea Carson (La Trobe University) and Dr Gosia Mikolajczak (University of
VLGA Connect: Episode 50 – Jude Munro, Victorian Pride Centre
The new Victorian Pride Centre in St. Kilda is just months away from completion. Board Chair Jude Munro joins VLGA Connect to give us an update on the project and its unique and special design. CLIP
VLGA Connect: Episode 51 – the Hon Jason Clare MP
In a wide ranging conversation on VLGA Connect, the Federal Shadow Minister for Local Government, Jason Clare speaks to us about the sector’s response to COVID-19, the need for more support from the Government for stimulus projects, and impacts on housing and homelessness from the pandemic. CLIP
Equality Starts Locally – New Partnership Between the VLGA & GenVic
Gender Equity Victoria (GenVic) and the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) today launch their partnership for gender equity, with a webinar featuring world leading Gender & Disaster experts from across the globe providing advice to local prevention partnerships across Victoria. Covid19 is resulting in poor economic, health and social consequences for Australian women, including a higher
VLGA Connect: Episode 45 – HART Awards 2020
VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt, and Reconciliation Victoria CEO Diana David talk about the range of nominations for this year’s HART Awards – Helping Achieve Reconciliation Together – and set the scene for announcing the winners in a COVID-19 environment. CLIP
VLGA Connect: Episode 46 – Social Distancing Resources for businesses and workplaces
Diana Egerton-Warburton OAM outlines her research work at Monash University to produce clear and simple resources to assist with messaging around social distancing requirements – a vitally important element of combatting the spread of the COVID-19 virus. CLIP
VLGA Connect: Episode 47 – Crowdsourcing PPE for training purposes
Diana Egerton-Warburton OAM returns to VLGA Connect to outline a crowdsourcing project to gather non-medical grade personal protective equipment that can be used for training purposes, thereby freeing up medical grade equipment for which supplies are limited. CLIP
VLGA Connect: Episode 48 – Newsroom with Kathryn Arndt
Our weekly review of the week’s news and views, including a recap of VLGA Connect stories and a look ahead to next week’s discussions. CLIP
VLGA Connect: Episode 49 – Emma Dawson, Per Capita
Emma Dawson, the Executive Director of Per Capita, a progressive think tank, talks to VLGA Connect about the opportunity to transition from COVID-19 to a more just and equitable society. CLIP