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VLGA Connect: Episode 51 - the Hon Jason Clare MP

Date: 28 May 2020

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.

VLGA Connect: Episode 50 - Jude Munro, Victorian Pride Centre

Date: 28 May 2020

Category: Media

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.

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Equality Starts Locally - New Partnership Between the VLGA & GenVic

Date: 27 May 2020

Category: Media

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.

VLGA Connect: Episode 49 - Emma Dawson, Per Capita

Date: 26 May 2020

Category: Media

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.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 48 - Newsroom with Kathryn Arndt

Date: 26 May 2020

Category: Media

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.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 47 - Crowdsourcing PPE for training purposes

Date: 26 May 2020

Category: Media

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.

VLGA Connect: Episode 46 - Social Distancing Resources for businesses and workplaces

Date: 26 May 2020

Category: Media

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.

VLGA Connect: Episode 45 - HART Awards 2020

Date: 26 May 2020

Category: Media

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.

VLGA Connect: Episode 44 - Governance Update with Stephen Cooper

Date: 21 May 2020

Category: Media

Stephen Cooper returns with a Governance Update, talking October Council elections, an Ombudsman report into recruitment and selection processes at a large regional Council, implementation of the new Local Government Act, and prospective Council candidate information sessions.

VLGA challenges councillors to ‘Tap Her on the Shoulder’

Date: 21 May 2020

Category: Media

With Victorian local government elections proceeding in October 2020 the VLGA is committed to continuing to support councils and communities in local democracy.

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