VLGA Connect

Our guest on this episode of VLGA Connect is Kristen Hilton, Victoria's Commissioner for Equal Opportunity and Human Rights, discussing the spotlight that COVID-19 has placed on human rights issues, and local government's role in ensuring proper consideration of rights and responsibilities in its decision making. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training off...

On a live panel edition of VLGA Connect, we are joined by Infrastructure Victoria Deputy CEO and COO Jonathan Spear, and Project Director Elissa McNamara, to outline their organisation's advice to government on opportunities for infrastructure investment and planning for recycling and resource recovery in Victoria. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offere...

On this week's Governance Update with Stephen Cooper, we talk election regulations, continuing calls to defer elections, co-design of deliberative engagement guidance, and a reminder to participate in the VAGO survey on the management of sexual harassment in local government. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Asso...

This week in the Newsroom on VLGA Connect, CEO Kathryn Arndt and Chris Eddy discuss recent events, including the release of regulations for the forthcoming elections; how the VLGA can add value with candidate information sessions; and the positive media performances by Mayors from across the state in relation to lockdowns and border issues. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs...

Our guest on this episode of VLGA Connect is Dr Bridie O'Donnell, Director of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation, reflecting on the work of the office over the past 2 years, the Change Our Game campaign, and impacts and opportunities arising from COVID-19. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (V...

Joining Chris Eddy and Kathryn Arndt on a special edition of VLGA Connect are local government CEOs Carol Jeffs (Cardinia Shire), Martin Cutter (Greater Geelong) and Sarah Philpott (Mildura), for a wide-ranging discussion on impacts from and responses to COVID-19, and aiming for a better normal. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local...

Professor Veena Sahajwalla from the University of New South Wales is my guest on today's VLGA Connect , providing her expert perspective on this week's federal government announcement of a new fund to improve waste management and recycling . Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click h...

VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt joins Chris Eddy in the VLGA Newsroom to discuss the issues and events of the week from around the Victorian local government sector, including an update from her meeting with the new Local Government Minister. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'...

On this week's Governance Update with Stephen Cooper, we muse about the implications of delaying this year's Council's elections; the imminently imminent election regulations; and opportunities to help design the implementation of elements of the new Local Government Act. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governanc...

A recording of our live panel session, discussing deliberative engagement practices in local government with Kimbra White of MosaicLab, and Brett Hennig from the Sortition Foundation. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please sen...

Stephen Cooper brings us the latest on implementation of the new Local Government Act 2020, including engagement processes, development of Councillor Induction Training and more. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us...

Our guest on episode 58 of VLGA Connect is the CEO of the Victorian EPA, Dr Cathy Wilkinson, talking about the impact of COVID-19 on the agency's operations, the delay in new enabling legislation, and the success of the OPLE program which embeds EPA officers in local Councils to work more closely on community issues. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offe...

Kathryn Arndt of the VLGA, A/Prof. Leah Ruppanner of the University of Melbourne, and A/Prof. Andrea Carson of La Trobe University outline an exciting new research project to investigate the chronic under representation of women in Australian politics, through a local government lens. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance...

Each week, Stephen Cooper joins VLGA Connect to report on the issues occupying the minds of governance professionals across the local government sector. This week, it's conflict of interest, confidential information and new Governance Rules. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here ....

5th June 2020 - our weekly wrap of VLGA news, recapping the week's interviews, and looking ahead to what's coming next on VLGA Connect. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us an email to vlga@vlga.org.au or c...

On this week's Governance Update with Stephen Cooper, we discuss the status of the various engagement processes for the tranche of Local Government Act provisions coming into effect on 1st September. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'd like to contact us about th...

Marcus Holmes joins VLGA Connect from Western Australia to talk about his work on Treaty related matters, his thoughts on the Victorian sector and its engagement with traditional owners, and the impact of COVID-19 on Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), plea...

Welcome back to the VLGA Connect Newsroom with Kathryn Arndt. We cover the topical issues of the week from local government in Victoria and celebrate producing over 50 episodes to date of VLGA Connect. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'd like to contact us about the p...

From the Newsroom Catch up of the Week in Connect with Chris Eddy and Kathryn Arndt Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'd like to contact us about the podcast, please send us an email to vlga@vlga.org.au or call us on 03 9349 7999

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. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please...

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  Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA...

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. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'...

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. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please click here . If you'd like to contact us about the podc...

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. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA), please...

The Minister for Local Government, the Hon. Adem Somyurek joins VLGA Connect to discuss current sector issues, including the timing of Council elections, introduction of virtual Council meetings, and the performance of the sector in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Support the show To learn more about the events, programs, and training offered by the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLG...