Tag: association
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ICLEI Breakfast Briefing
ICLEI, formerly the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives but now known as ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, is a world wide association of local governments focusing on promoting and encouraging sustainability. This morning I attended an ICLEI breakfast briefing, which included an update of ICLEI activities. The organisation includes a number of Australian…
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MAV Graffiti Prevention and Strategy Workshop
The State Government has announced a number of legislative changes in regard to the prevention of graffiti and the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) organised a workshop to explain how these changes would effect local government. The workshop began with a presentation from the Department of Justice who explained that the State Government was focused…
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Melbourne 2030 Audit Workshop
This afternoon I was invited to attend a Melbourne 2030 Audit Workshop, organised by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and the Melbourne 2030 Audit Expert Group. The forum workshop provided an opportunity to gauge the views of local government in regard to the implementation and priorities of Melbourne 2030. In this regard I spoke…
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Public Transport for Melbourne's Southeast
This evening I was invited by Casey, Greater Dandenong and Cardinia residents to discuss public transport issues in Melbourne’s southeast. While the meeting was planned to proceed through the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), the committee was unable to provide a speaker, leaving local residents in the lurch. At the request of the then PTUA…
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Opening Brush Strokes – artworks by stroke survivors
I was invited by the Croydon Stroke Support Group to open Brush strokes – artworks by stroke survivors. The exhibition, located in the foyer of Maroondah Art Gallery in Federation Estate, features a range of artworks, all made by stroke survivors. Amongst the artwork, which includes paintings, scarves, dolls, woodwork and tapestry, are a number…
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Maroondah Journal: Key lobbyist quits: lack of focus claim
The Maroondah Journal and a number of eastern suburban papers have covered my recent resignation from the Public Transport Users Association. A vocal member of Melbourne’s key public transport lobby group has resigned amid concerns the organisation is failing as an effective lobbyist for the eastern suburbs. “I felt there was a lack of support…
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MAV Meeting of Transport Coalitions
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV), the peak body representing local government within Victoria, organised a meeting of transport coalitions to ensure cooperation between the different local government and community organisations that are advocating for public transport improvements. Presentations were delivered by the: Western Transport Alliance; Eastern Transport Coalition; Metropolitan Transport Forum; Coalition for People’s…
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Media Release: Youth in councils – a critical situation
MEDIA RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Thursday, 30 August 2007 Youth in councils – a critical situation In an individual submission issued over councillor remuneration, Cr. Alex Makin has highlighted the lack of youth participation in local government and called for higher councillor allowances to ensure more representative local councils. “The call for higher councillor allowances…