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63.52Kb 		Pound of flesh - women in politics
In 2003, Moira Rayner gave the Claire Burton Lecure in WA. She spoke of the need for women in politics to keep their values edge honed in a political culture whcih tends to blunt and whittle away anything different from patriarchy. Strategies include maintaining community and friendship netwrks with women who share your values.
Last Update:

11-08-2008
Contributor:
Lbennett
 Author/Source:
Moira Rayner

5.75Mb 		Languages Spoken
Languages spoken in each municipality, by age group. Includes the top 100 spoken languages in each municipality. Also shows the distribution of language groups across the municipalities of Victoria
Last Update:

23-07-2008
Contributor:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council

2.74Mb 		Birthplaces - detailed
Population by age group, for all birthplaces, as well as the top 100 birthplaces in each municipality. Also shows distribution of each birthplace group across the municipalities of Victoria
Last Update:

23-07-2008
Contributor:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council

1.90Mb 		Application for 2008 Victorian Local Government Womens Charter Awards
The full application form (lower resolution 1944 kbs download for dial-up users)available from Wednesday 16 July 2008. Applications close Friday 15 August 2008.

Enquiries to Rosemary Hancock E: rhancock@mav.asn.au or Linda Bennett E: linda@vlga.org.au
Last Update:

21-07-2008
Contributor:
lbennett
 Author/Source:
wpilgc

1.34Mb 		Centenary of Federation Womens Petition 2001
The Petition was created in 2001 with input from thousands of Victorian women through a State and Commonwealth project called Shaping the Nation.It describes what women want in the next 100 years. The Petition was created to celebrate the Centenary of Federation.
Last Update:

16-07-2008
Contributor:
lbennett
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

3.83Mb 		Application for 2008 Victorian Local Government Womens Charter Awards
The full application form (high res download)available from Wednesday 16 July 2008. Applications close Friday 15 August 2008.

Enquiries to Rosemary Hancock E: rhancock@mav.asn.au or Linda Bennett E: linda@vlga.org.au
Last Update:
21-07-2008

Contributor:
lbennett
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

96.39Kb 		Fact Sheet: Women in Victorian Local Government January 2008
Last updated in January 2008, this fact sheet describes progress of women's participation as elected Local Government Councillors. A new upate will be issued in late 2008 following the elections.
 Recent by-elections resulting in election of women councillors are not inlcuded.
Last Update:
16-07-2008

Contributor:
Linda Bennett
 Author/Source:
WILGC

68.41Kb 		A Gender Agenda 3rd edition INSERT 2008
An insert for A Gender Agenda 3rd edition which alerts candidates about changes to electoral requirements for 2008 elections.
Last Update:

30-06-2008
Contributor:
Linda Bennett
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

119.00Kb 		Births: Maternal and Child Health Indicators
Measurements of birth numbers, attendance and breast feeding rates, for each Victorian municipality, from 2001 to 2007.
Last Update:

27-06-2008
Contributor:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council
 Author/Source:
vlga

732.00Kb 		Gambling - Venues and Machines
Gambling machine venues, EGM numbers and addresses, easily sorted and counted by municipality, venue type and location
Last Update:
07-08-2008

Contributor:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council
 Author/Source:
vlga

628.50Kb 		Gambling - Venues and Machines
Gambling machine venues, EGM numbers and addresses, easily sorted and counted by municipality, venue type and location.
Last Update:

26-06-2008
Contributor:
Vlga
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

261.50Kb 		A Gateway to Social Information on the Internet
Links to key sources of information about social conditions within communities at a local, regional or national level.
Last Update:
23-07-2008

Contributor:
Vlga
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

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Last Update:
19-06-2008

Contributor:
vlga
 Author/Source:
Alan

2.99Mb 		South Australian Council of Social Services - VLGA presentation on food security for all
"Towards a local government approach to achieving food security for all" is the title of this presentation, delivered 11th June 2008 in Adelaide. The SACOSS blueprint to eradicate proverty in South Australia (2007) is introduced, followed by the discussion of local government area food security and the systemic issues and barriers at the local area level. A liveable and just society requires integrated planning and resources which supports mental and physical health and well-being and the activities of daily living for all.
Last Update:

18-06-2008
Contributor:
Beverley Wood
 Author/Source:
Beverley Wood

910.86Kb 		November 2008 elections Newsletter: Victorian Electoral Commission
Describes timelines and electoral roll for November 2008 Local Government elections : VEC April 2008
Last Update:

29-05-2008
Contributor:
Linda
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

75.69Kb 		2008 Local Governemnt Elections TIMELINE
Latest details re electoral timelines for the 2008 elections. Not to be confused with when you start your campaign. For advcie about campaigning, find the publication "A Gender Agenda" on this website.
Last Update:
28-05-2008

Contributor:
Linda
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

216.42Kb 		Be the Councillor you want to be (4 year terms)
Describes an approach to your 4 year term based on becoming clear about your values and goals as a priority in year 1.
Last Update:

22-05-2008
Contributor:
Linda Bennett
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

Australian Bureau of Statistics - Local Government Services
ABS web page with a summary of information services for local governments.
Last Update:

21-04-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
ABS

139.13Kb 		Stronger Community Organisation
The VLGA Submission to the Strengthening Community Organisations Project, which highlights issues to do with how shared visions for a sustainable future can be developed and the VLGA view on how this can be achieved.
Last Update:

15-04-2008
Contributor:
Sarah Howe
 Author/Source:
VLGA

628.58Kb 		From Local to Grassroots Government
Academic article that outlines the case for Local Government in the provision of community and urban services
Last Update:

15-04-2008
Contributor:
Sarah Howe
 Author/Source:
Linda Scott

124.17Kb 		A 10-Point Plan to Reinvigorate Local Communities
Prior to the Federal election in November 2007, ALGA put together a 10 point plan, calling upon the Federal Government to properly fund local government and local communities to tackle local infrastructure and services.
Last Update:

15-04-2008
Contributor:
Sarah Howe
 Author/Source:
ALGA

267.60Kb 		Summary of Labor Federal Election Policy and Commitments for Local Govt
This document provides a summary of Labor Federal Election Policy and Commitments that relates to reforming the system of Federalism and the relationship between Federal, State and Local Government.
It contains sections on;
*Reforming Government- Commonwealth/ State financial relations
 *Strengthening Regional Communities
 *Building Climate Change and Building a Sustainable Environment
 *Nation Building- Infrastructure (including transport and housing)
 *Investing in Early Childhood, Pre-School and Primary Learning
Last Update:

15-04-2008
Contributor:
Sarah Howe
 Author/Source:
VLGA

199.89Kb 		Briefing Paper on Friendship Relationships
Prepared for the VLGA Timor-Leste Working Group by Richard Brown, January 2008.
 (In Tetum language.)
Last Update:

07-04-2008
Contributor:
VLGA
 Author/Source:
Richard Brown

248.69Kb 		Briefing Paper on Friendship Relationships
Prepared for the VLGA Timor-Leste Working Group by Richard Brown, January 2008
Last Update:

07-04-2008
Contributor:
VLGA
 Author/Source:
Richard Brown

163.50Kb 		Family Violence Incidents
Rate of family violence incidents for each Victorian municipality.
Last Update:

27-03-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council

1.11Mb 		Family - Relationship in Household
Number of persons by relationship within the household, for each Victorian municipality.
Last Update:

27-03-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council

1.44Mb 		Population: forecasts of numbers of Older Residents
Projections of the population of older residents to 2028, by birthplace, for all Victorian municipalities
Last Update:

27-03-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council

139.50Kb 		Disadvantage: SEIFA indices of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage
2006 SIEFA measures of social disadvantage for all Victorian municipalities, statistical local areas [SLAs] and postal districts.
Last Update:
23-07-2008

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Council

121.59Kb 		HALGN Flyer
General information about the Housing and Local Government Network, including contact details.
Last Update:

06-03-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
HALGN

468.55Kb 		Local Government Leadership and Learning Centre
2-page information flyer about the LGLLC.
Last Update:

25-02-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
LGLLC

314.50Kb 		Health: Disability Adjusted Life Years [DALYs]
Measures of the rate of loss of years of life due to premature mortality, and of the loss of healthy years due to disease or injury, for each Victorian municipality
Last Update:

14-02-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

715.50Kb 		Birthplaces by Age
Number and percentage of residents, by birthplace and age group, for all Victorian municipalities. From the findings of the 2006 Census.
Last Update:
15-05-2008

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

107.50Kb 		Population: estimated resident population 2001 - 2007
Annual population estimates, including numerical and percentage rates of growth for all Victorian municipalities, for the period 2001 to 2006. Improved version March 2006.
Last Update:
09-05-2008

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

1.59Mb 		Disability - inferred rates, by level of disability and age group
Current and forecast rates of disability for all Victorian municipalities - based on the findings of the 2003 National Survey of Disability and Carers.
Last Update:

07-02-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

3.32Mb 		Businesses - number, by postcode area
Number, type and size of businesses, by postcode. From 2006 Australian Bureau of Statistics data.
Last Update:

17-01-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

56.79Kb 		"Let's Talk" Order Form
"Let’s Talk" shifts the focus to ‘participatory democracy’ with an emphasis on ‘relationships’ and ‘conversations’ not just methodologies. It also sets out ‘principles of good consultation’.
 Rather than duplicating past resources, "Let’s Talk" offers extensive examples of ‘interactive or two-way’ consultation methods ranging from questionnaires to ‘new & innovative’ methodologies.
Last Update:
17-01-2008

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
VLGA

644.88Kb 		Hume City Council - Prohibited Gaming Areas
Hume City Council - Prohibited Gaming Areas
Last Update:

10-01-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hume City Council

7.91Mb 		Hume City Council - Prohibited Gambling Areas
Hume City Council - Prohibited Gambling Areas
Last Update:

10-01-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hume City Council

2.16Mb 		Hume City Council Gaming Strategy
Hume City Council Gaming Strategy
Last Update:

10-01-2008
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hume City Council

301.43Kb 		Better Local Governance Consultation Paper - Councillor Conduct
Reforms to Support Councillor Conduct
 and Other Matters - November 2007.
The purpose of this paper is to seek feedback on proposals for legislative reform. Councils are particularly encouraged to give careful consideration to the matters detailed in the paper and to provide considered feedback. Submissions in response to this consultation paper must be lodged by 29 February 2008 to ensure due consideration.
Last Update:

20-12-2007
Contributor:
VLGA
 Author/Source:
Local Government Victoria

Inclusive Local Government
The Inclusive Local Government Guide has been developed to support the work of local councils in ensuring young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds are engaged, empowered and participate in local government programs and services (e.g. youth services, leisure services, infrastructure and planning departments).
Last Update:

17-12-2007
Contributor:
VLGA
 Author/Source:
Centre for Multicultural Youth Issues

1.02Mb 		Employment Trends
Employment of residents, by industry, for each Victorian municipality. Updated December 2007
Last Update:

13-12-2007
Contributor:
VLGA
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

188.00Kb 		Indigenous Residents
Numbers of indigenous residents in each Victorian municipality, together with housing, income, education, housing and other data.
Last Update:

06-12-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

*Census 2006 - Summaries of all suburbs and townships
Summaries of the 2006 Census findings for each Victorian suburb and township. Includes population, birthplaces, spoken language, education, incomes, family, housing, disability, unpaid work and other information.
 ***Long download - 6.6MB***
Last Update:

06-12-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

6.60Mb 		Census 2006 - Summaries of all suburbs and townships
Summaries of the 2006 Census findings for each Victorian suburb and township. Includes population, birthplaces, spoken language, education, incomes, family, housing, disability, unpaid work and other information.
 ***Long download - 6.6MB***
Last Update:
06-12-2007

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

979.00Kb 		Map of Timor Leste with names of Friendship Groups in Australia
Map of Timor Leste with names of Friendship Groups in Australia which have friendship relationship with the districts and sub districts in Timor Leste
Last Update:

04-12-2007
Contributor:
Joao Jong
 Author/Source:
Joao Jong

1.08Mb 		Transport: How People Travel to Work in Melbourne
Findings from the 2006 census on modes of travel to work - for each Melbourne metropolitan municipality
Last Update:

29-11-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

61.96Kb 		CASPN Consultants List Updated 2007
CASPN Consultants List
Note: This List includes details of consultants who have completed project work for local government. This list is incomplete and no recommendations are made regarding any of the consultants included- or not included- in this list. Please contact the VLGA if you would like to add your details to the list or know of a consultant that you would like added.
Last Update:

15-11-2007
Contributor:
Sarah Howe
 Author/Source:
Sarah Howe

101.68Kb 		Building Relationships Across the Timor Sea
An evaluation of the Australian/Timorese Friendship Agreements.
Last Update:

08-11-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Rebecca Spence and Fiona Ninnes

118.17Kb 		Local Government Childcare Statement
Policy document approved by the VLGA Board in November 2007. Being distributed to Victorian Local Governments for sign-on.
Last Update:

05-11-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
VLGA

Hard to Reach Case Study Reports- Whittlesea and Port Phillip Councils
The Hard to Reach case study reports for the City of Port Phillip and the City of Whittlesea are now available on-line.
This research looks at community strengthening particpatory mechanisms to engage with 'hard to reach' communities and looks at case studies of several Local Governments.
Last Update:

26-10-2007
Contributor:
Sarah Howe
 Author/Source:
Swinburne University of Technology

633.79Kb 		Community Consultation and the Hard to Reach
Case Study Report - Community Murals in the City of Port Phillip.
 (Part of a series from the Swinburne University research project.)
Last Update:

25-10-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Swinburne University Institute for Social Research

959.87Kb 		A Gender Agenda 3rd edition
A kit for women who want to stand for local
 government and for those who want to assist others to stand.
Last Update:
22-05-2008

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

659.06Kb 		Now You're a Councillor
What's it like being a newly elected Councillor? Describes the day to day experiences of women Councillors.
Last Update:
22-05-2008

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
WPILGC

*Regional Profile Builder
Creates a social and population profile of a region. Simply select up to 15 municipalities and a profile is generated automatically from the findings of the 2006 Census(updated Nov 07 from the second release of Census information).
Last Update:
29-11-2007

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

1.07Mb 		Regional Profile Builder
Creates a social and population profile of a region. Simply select up to 15 municipalities and a profile is generated automatically from the findings of the 2006 Census (updated Nov 07 from the second release of Census information).
Last Update:
29-11-2007

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Hayden Brown, Greater Dandenong City Councl

41.21Kb 		Publication Order Form
Order form for VLGA publications.
Last Update:
17-01-2008

Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
VLGA

789.98Kb 		VLGA Annual Report 2007
Comprehensive report on VLGA activities, membership and financials for 2006-2007.
Last Update:

04-10-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
VLGA

921.54Kb 		Oil Vulnerability in the Australian City
Rising fuel costs are impacting on household budgets and this pressure is likely to continue.
 This paper seeks to raise scholarly and public awareness of the distributional effects of rising
 fuel costs on urban areas and to invite governments to begin to contemplate appropriate
 policy responses to ensure equitable social outcomes under conditions of energy uncertainty.
Last Update:

04-10-2007
Contributor:
Alan Davies
 Author/Source:
Jago Dodson and Neil Sipe

30.59Kb 		Telephone numbers for the 13 districts Adminsitrators in Timor Leste
Contact numbers for 13 Districts Administrators in Timor Leste
Last Update:
27-09-2007

Contributor:
Joao Jong
 Author/Source:
Consulate General of RDTL Sydney