VLGA Connect

• VLGA Connect - Friday 17 October 2025

  This week on VLGA Connect, the Mayors of Merri-bek City Council and Nillumbik Shire Council join Chris Eddy to talk about a joint councils campaign to raise awareness on transport issues in the fast growing northern metropolitan region and the Northern Council's Alliance's efforts to advocate to the state government for better connectivity.After a big week in the sector, Tony Raunic returns to the panel to unpack the Commission of Inquiry report into Whittlesea Council, the monitors report at Brimbank, the return of the Mayor of Maribyrnong 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

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• VLGA Connect - Friday 10 October 2025

  As the VLGA launches the 2025 Victorian Councillor Census, VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt and John Armitage from QDOS Research join Chris Eddy to talk about this year’s Census - how does it work, and how will the information be used?Deputy mayor of Wellington Shire Council, Cr Cindy Madeley, also joins the program to chat about life in the shire and an important ongoing conversation with the community about financial sustainability.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

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• VLGA Connect - Friday 3 October 2025

  This week on VLGA Connect, Chris Eddy sits down with Merri-bek Mayor Cr Helen Davidson to discuss the priorities and challenges for the inner city municipality as her mayoral term draws towards a close.Adam McSwain, the newly commenced CEO at Golden Plains joins Chris to chat about his career journey, and his approach to the role as the council comes out of a period of instability.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

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• VLGA Connect - Friday 26 September 2025

  This week on VLGA Connect, Cr Sophie Price, Mayor of Indigo Shire, joins Chris Eddy to discuss how the northeast region is recovering from recent events, and gives us an update on the ongoing fight for better hospital and health services in the region.Tony Raunic returns to discuss the latest legal and governance issues from across the sector, including a new arbiter decision that has led to the suspension of a Surf Coast Shire councillor for one month.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

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• VLGA Connect - Friday 19 September 2025

  This week on VLGA Connect, Chris is joined by City of Greater Bendigo CEO Andrew Cooney to talk about a major customer service survey, and how the organisation is meeting the demands of a rapidly growing regional centre.Tony Raunic from Hunt & Hunt Lawyers returns to discuss on recent issue of a governance and legal nature, including a move at Frankston to extend the term of the current mayor; a VCAT case about e-scooters in the Yarra City Council; and the latest, potentially final twist, in the long-running Slug Gate saga in the City of Greater Dandendong.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

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