Next up in the VLGA Connect Local Leaders, meet the Mayor of the City of Darebin, Cr Julie Williams.Cr Williams has been on council since 2012, and is in her first term as mayor of the city.In an open and times raw conversation, Julie talks about what drove her to become a councillor more than 10 years ago, and the legacy that she is working towards in her mayoral term.Support the showTo 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 [email protected] or call us on 03 9349 7999

VLGA Connect, TGU 26th May Tony Raunic and Julie Reid join Chris Eddy on the TGU panel this week, with sector reaction to the Victorian state budget; a Merri-bek planning matter called in by the Minister; more councils move away from January 26 activities; plus residents’ love letters to trees.Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt LawyersSupport the showTo 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 [email protected] or call us on 03 9349 7999

Victoria's Auditor General, Andrew Greaves, returns to VLGA Connect to discuss the insights from the last full year of local government financial statements.How is a shortage of skilled audit and finance professionals impacting audit timelines? And why has there been an increase in errors in found in statements this past year?Support the showTo 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 [email protected] or call us on 03 9349 7999

VLGA Connect, TGU - 19th May 2023The weekly wrap of local government news with Chris Eddy and Tony Raunic.Topics this week include the appointment of a second monitor to Strathbogie Shire Council; a verbal stoush over libraries in Greater Geelong; Mayors gather to plan a response to the increasing number of disruptions to council meetings; the latest senior executive appointments and more. Sponsored by Hunt & Hunt Lawyers.Support the showTo 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 [email protected] or call us on 03 9349 7999

Brent McAlister is our latest guest on the VLGA Connect Local Leaders series.Brent recently took up the role of CEO at Northern Grampians Shire after a stellar local government career across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and New Zealand.He talks to Chris Eddy about his local government background, and the challenges and opportunities for the sector and for his new role at Northern Grampians.Support the showTo 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 [email protected] or call us on 03 9349 7999