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Are you a young councillor wanting to connect with other like-minded people in the sector?
The VLGA is establishing a Young Councillors Network which is open to all Victorian councillors aged 40 years and under.
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has welcomed the release of a report by the Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee, following its Inquiry into local government funding and services in Victoria earlier this year.
The VLGA, along with the Victorian Government, has been advocating for gender equality across Victorian councils by 2025.
The push to increase the number of women councillors elected at the 2024 Victorian local government elections has failed to achieve gender equality.
Statement from the VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt
The VLGA would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the tireless work of long-serving Whitehorse councillor and our most recent VLGA president Denise Massoud.
The VLGA would like to acknowledge the long-standing contribution of VLGA board member Susanne Newton, who has been a dedicated and passionate councillor for the City of Darebin since 2016.
Recent changes to the Local Government Act 2020 have resulted in changes to the wording of the oath and affirmation of office incoming councillors are required to take after being elected.
Since the Local Government (Governance and Integrity) Amendment Regulations 2024 were finalised on 22 October 2024, the local government regulatory regime in Victoria has experienced significant change. The most impactful include the new Model Councillor Code of Conduct for all councils
When a councillors’ time as an elected representative ends this doesn’t mean their connection to the sector and the VLGA has to.
Many former councillors continue to have a strong commitment to community and are seeking opportunities to remain connected to local government.
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