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VLGA Connect: Episode 42 - Andrew Greaves, Victorian Auditor-General

Date: 19 May 2020
Category: Media

The Victorian Auditor-General Andrew Greaves speaks with us about the work of his agency, and how it has changed during COVID-19, as well as the current audit of procedures for dealing with sexual harrassment matters within local government.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 41 - Newsroom with Kathryn Arndt

Date: 19 May 2020
Category: Media

*Note: since recording Newsroom, it has been announced that Council elections will proceed this October.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 40 - Stan Krpan, Building Victoria's Recovery Taskforce

Date: 19 May 2020
Category: Media

Our guest on this episode of Stan Krpan, CEO of Solar Victoria, and currently co-chair of Building Victoria's Recovery Taskforce, speaking with us about the focus of the taskforce and how its work intersects with local government.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 39 - Public Libraries, and the impact of COVID-19

Date: 19 May 2020
Category: Media

A special panel edition featuring Kate Torney from State Library Victoria, Chris Buckingham of Public Libraries Victoria, and Kathryn Arndt from VLGA discussing the innovation demonstrated by public libraries in response to COVID-19.

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Welcome Support for Women as Local Government Elections Proceed

Date: 15 May 2020
Category: Media

Joint Statement VLGA and GenVic

The local government and gender equity sector welcomes clarity about the timing of the next Victorian local government election, particularly for women candidates.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 38 - Susan Rennie, Update on Minimising Gambling Harm program

Date: 14 May 2020
Category: Media

Dr Susan Rennie returns to VLGA Connect, to provide an update on the VLGA's program of gambling harm minimisation, with advice for Councils in responding to new applications for poker machines.

 

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VLGA Connect: Episode 37 - John Watson

Date: 12 May 2020
Category: Media

Audit and risk committees play an important role in providing assurance to Councils that appropriate processes are in place to manage risks. How are these risks heightened during COVID-19, and where should the focus of audit committees be right now?

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VLGA Connect: Episode 36 - Newsroom with Kathryn Arndt

Date: 12 May 2020
Category: Media

The CEO of the VLGA, Kathryn Arndt, joins VLGA Connect to talk about the week's news from around local government, plus a look ahead to VLGA activities and upcoming episodes of the program.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 35 - Federal Minister for Local Government, Mark Coulton

Date: 12 May 2020
Category: Media

Mark Coulton, the Federal Minister for Local Government, Regional Health and Regional Communications, brings VLGA Connect a national perspective on the local government sector during COVID-19.

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VLGA Connect: Episode 34 - Governance Update with Stephen Cooper

Date: 08 May 2020
Category: Media

Stephen Cooper of Civic Mind returns to talk about the latest governance issues in local government in Victoria, including electoral structures, the newest sections of the Local Government Act to come into effect, and the take up of virtual Council meetings.

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