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End-of-Term Celebration for Councillors

Thu 27 November

We invite you to join with our President, the Board and VLGA Staff in marking the special time we have spent together, to have a laugh, a drink and share the highs and lows of Local Government.

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VLGA Meeting and Welcome Celebration

Thu 18 December, 6pm onwards

Following a very brief (5 minute) General Meeting to approve new members, join VLGA friends, newly elected colleagues and Local Government Minister Richard Wynne for drinks and entertainment.

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Community Development and Social Justice

• Values and Public Policy conference - 26 and 27 February, 2009
  Posted: 18-11-2008
  
  Website: Link to more information
  
• International Volunteer Day "Volunteering, Sport and Social Inclusion" Seminar Invitation - 5 December
  Posted: 13-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download invite
• Reclaim Yourself
  
  We anticipate this program will provide a gateway for women at risk of social isolation to build social connectedness and enhance the capacity to promote their own health and wellbeing
  Posted: 13-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download flyer
• People At Home Kit Released
  Posted: 13-11-2008
  
  Website: link to the kit
  
• ABCC and social justice forum
  Posted: 30-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download flyer
• ANTaR Victoria AGM featuring Keynote speaker Richard Frankland - 8 November
  
  Richard Frankland, will speak about Cultural Safety
  Posted: 28-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download invite
• Conflict of Interest
  
  Article from “The Age”, editorial from “The Age”, VLGA Media Release.
  Posted: 23-10-2008
  
  Website: View editorial from Age
  Website: View article from Age
  Attached file 1: Download VLGA Media release

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Events

• The state of human rights: 'Human Rights and Australia - the next chapter'
  Posted: 20-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Invitation to the 2008 Human Rights Panel can be downloaded here.
• Short Film Competition Screening - I Want to Live Here
  Earthsharing presents 10 short films addressing the housing affordability crisis
  
  Earthsharing invites you to a night of entertainment, comedy and retail therapy.
  Posted: 07-11-2008
  
  Website: I Want to Live Here
  
• Invitation to Brotherhood of St Laurence Sambell Oration 2008
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download invite
• Leadership Communications Workshop to be held on March the 6th 2009
  
  - Workshop will take place at Melbourne University - Aimed towards public sector employees
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download brochure
• Ethics, Values and Leadership Workshop to be held on Friday 5th December 2008
  
  - Workshop will take place at Melbourne University - Aimed towards public sector employees. - Will include a keynote speech from Cbus CEO David Atkin.
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download brochure
• Rudd Revolution? Policy Conference on the Labor Government after one year
  
  Government policy conference
  Posted: 21-10-2008
  
  Website: Conference Website
  Attached file 1: Conference Flyer Attached file 2: Registration Form
  

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Governance

• Focus on Inclusive & Engaged Communities At Historic Australian Council of Local Government
  Posted: 16-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: See the VLGA's Media Release Here Attached file 2: See the VLGA's Proposal For National Community Planning Principles Here
  Attached file 3: See the VLGA's Proposal For A National Wellbeing Strategy Here
  
• Local Government Amendment (Councillor Conduct And Other Matters) Bill 2008
  Posted: 12-09-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Find the Bill here. Attached file 2: Find the Explanatory Memorandum here.
  Attached file 3: Find the Minister's Second Reading Speech here.
  Attached file 4: Find the Minister's Media Release here.
  
• Planning For Leadership
  Community-Councillors-Senior Management Working Together
  
  The Local Government Leadership and Learning Centre has developed Planning for Leadership (PFL) which is a Program to help the three Local Government governance partners (Community, Councillors and Senior Management) quickly develop processes and practical tools to work together after the November 2008 elections.
  Posted: 16-07-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download further information on Planning For Leadership (PFL) here.
• ALGA News
  
  
  
  Weekly news update from the Australian Local Government Association
  Posted: 20-10-2006
  
  Website: http://www.alga.asn.au/news
  

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Local Government Elections

• Local Government Elections Update #5
  Candidates Special
  
  A special rundown of news and updates for candidates in the forthcoming elections.
  Posted: 30-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: View Update
• Local Government Elections Update #4
  Timelines, reminders and updates on the forthcoming elections
  
  New Election Timelines VEC Plan for Counting of Votes Returning Offices Reminder - Candidate Handbooks VLGA Tally Room Direct Support and Advice
  Posted: 24-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: See full details
• Implications of the recent Local Government (Elections) Bill 2008
  Posted: 17-09-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Information on Candidates and Nominations can be found here. Attached file 2: Information on Donations and Returns can be found here.
  
• VLGA Local Government Elections Update #2
  New Timelines For Postal & Attendance Voting In November 2008
  Posted: 02-09-2008
  
  Attached file 1: New Postal Voting Timelines Attached file 2: New Attendance Voting Timelines
  
• Local Government Elections Update
  Posted: 19-08-2008
  
  Attached file 1: In June the State Parliament passed the Local Government Amendment (Elections) Bill 2008. A plain-english summary of the Bill is attached here. Attached file 2: This legislation responded to many of the issues raised in the VLGA's Caretaker Issues Paper, attached here.
  Attached file 3: Another issue canvassed by the VLGA has been confusion about what can and can't be done in the shortened Caretaker Period. in response to this, Local Government Victoria has issued a Practice Note, attached here
  Attached file 4: The Victorian Electoral Commission's latest Local Government Elections newsletter, attached here.
  

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Planning and Building

• Melbourne 2030 Audit Expert Group Final Report
  Posted: 25-07-2008
  
  Attached file 1: A full copy of the Audit Expert Group's Report can be downloaded here.

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Sustainability

• Turning it around- climate solutions for Victoria
  Posted: 13-11-2008
  
  Website: Link to article
  
• New ICLEI Oceania Bulletin online: Issue 49, October-November 2008
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 2: View Bulletin
  
• FREE ANTI-LITTER AND RESOURCE RECOVERY SIGNAGE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Details
• EDO event 19 November - Presenter Philip Sutton
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download flyer
• Boroondara climate debate
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download flyer
• Walk Against Warming
  
  
  
  Posted: 30-10-2008
  
  Website: Environment Victoria website
  Attached file 1: Download poster
• EDO Victoria eBulletin No. 11 of 2008, 22 October 2008
  Posted: 28-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download Bulletin
• Climate Change
  
  The Climate Project, (Al Gore's leadership program with the Australian Conservation Foundation) has recently launched a program aimed at engaging people within local communities on climate change and inspiring them to take action.
  Posted: 23-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download

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Timor-Leste

• Launch of Friends of Balibo
  Posted: 11-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download invite
• Friends of Same Fundraiser
  Film night for Fuan Nabilan Centre, Same - 28 November
  Posted: 17-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download flyer

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Training

• Special Offer - Microsoft Online Courses
  Local Government Leadership and Learning Centre
  
  Highly interactive and engaging on-line courses that can be completed at your convenience. Access, Excel, Word, Project and more.
  Posted: 20-11-2008
  
  Website: View courses on LGLLC website
  Attached file 1: Download flyer
• Cancellation Policy for VLGA Events
  Posted: 29-3-2006
  
  

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Transport

• Transport Newsletter 86
  Posted: 20-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download newsletter
• Transport Newsletter 85
  Posted: 13-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download newsletter
• INVITATION TRANSPORT: VISIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
  Posted: 13-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download invitation
• Transport Newsletter 84
  Posted: 06-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download newsletter
• VLGA Response to Eddington Report
  Looking through the ‘liveable cities lens’ to address climate change and sustainable transport.
  Posted: 15-07-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download a copy of the VLGA’s Response to the Eddington Report: Looking through the ‘liveable cities lens’ to address climate change and sustainable transport at the following link:

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VLGA News

• Land Use and Food SecurityWorkshops
  Workshop Dates Updated on 29 October
  Posted: 24-10-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Download flyer Attached file 2: Download workshop details
  Attached file 3: Download Project Details
  
• VLGA Sponsorship Policy (adopted 7th August 2008)
  
  VLGA Sponsorship Policy, adopted by the VLGA Board in August 2008.
  Posted: 23-10-2008
  
  Website: Download
  
• Local Government Capacity And Collaboration Essential For Supply-Side Responses To Housing Affordability
  VLGA Submission On The Federal Government’s Housing Affordability Fund Consultation Paper
  Posted: 17-07-2008
  
  Attached file 1: A copy of the VLGA's Housing Affordability Fund Submission can be downloaded here.

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Women in Local Government

• Media Release: 100 YEARS OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE: TOO EARLY FOR LOCAL CELEBRATIONS?
  Posted: 14-11-2008
  
  Attached file 1: Read the whole Media Release here.

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