Age-Friendly Victoria Declaration
In April 2016, the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing, Martin Foley MP and MAV President Cr Bill McArthur signed the Age-Friendly Declaration (PDF - 125KB). The declaration provides a commitment for both levels of government to work together to create age-friendly communities.
Councils are encouraged to demonstrate their support for the Declaration, and their commitment to creating livable communities for older Victorians, by endorsing the Declaration. The councils that have signed the Statement of Support and Partner Endorsement includes:
| Banyule City Council | Manningham City Council |
| Bass Coast Shire Council | Mansfield Shire Council |
| Bayside City Council | Maribyrnong City Council |
| Boroondara City Council | Maroondah City Council |
| Brimbank City Council | Melbourne City Council |
| Cardinia Shire Council | Melton City Council |
| Casey City Council | Merri-bek City Council |
| Corangamite Shire Council | Mildura City Council |
| Darebin City Council | Monash City Council |
| East Gippsland Shire Council | Moonee Valley City Council |
| Gannawarra Shire Council | Moorabool Shire Council |
| Glenelg Shire Council | Mornington Peninsula Shire Council |
| Golden Plains Shire Council | Mount Alexander Shire Council |
| Greater Dandenong City Council | Moyne Shire Council |
| Greater Geelong City Council | Murrindindi Shire Council |
| Hepburn Shire Council | Nillumbik Shire Council |
| Hindmarsh Shire Council | Port Phillip Council |
| Horsham Rural City Council | Surf Coast Shire Council |
| Hume City Council | Wangaratta Rural City Council |
| Indigo Shire Council | Warrnambool City Council |
| Kingston City Council | Wellington Shire Council |
| Knox City Council | Whittlesea City Council |
| Latrobe City Council | Yarra City Council |
| Macedon Ranges Shire Council | Yarra Ranges Shire Council |