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External committees

As the peak body for local government, the MAV represents or nominates representatives for the sector on a range of external committees and other bodies.

Representation on these committees provides an important opportunity to present local government views and input, as well as advocate and influence policy outcomes.

The MAV or our nominated representative(s) were appointed to the following external committees:

  • Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Committee
  • Anzac Commemorative Naming Program Committee
  • Asbestos Disposal Management Plan Working Group
  • Building Stakeholder Reference Group
  • Bushfire Planning Reference Group
  • Bushfire Risk Mitigation Committee
  • Children’s Services Coordination Board. Aboriginal Families and Children’s Working Group
  • Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector - Implementation Support Advisory Committee
  • Commissioner For Environmental Sustainability’s Reference Group
  • Container Deposit Scheme Advisory Group
  • Councils and Emergencies PCG (Project Control Group) And Reference Group
  • Dangerous Goods Stakeholder Reference Group
  • Department of Education Early Childhood Education and Care Stakeholder Group
  • Department of Education Early Years Management Stewardship Group
  • Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Disability Act Review Advisory Group
  • Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Family Violence Reform Advisory Group
  • Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Primary Prevention Sector Reference Group
  • Department of Health Expert Advisory Committee - Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion
  • Department of Justice and Community Safety IMES-Infringements Standing Advisory Committee
  • Department of Transport and Planning – Codification of ResCode Working Group
  • Domestic Animals Working Group
  • Emergency Management Joint Public Information Committee
  • Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Roadmap Stakeholder Working Group
  • Essential Services Commission – Engagement Technical Working Group
  • Federal Blackspot Consultative Panel
  • Foodprint Melbourne Stakeholder Advisory Group
  • Healthy Waterways Strategy Regional Leadership Group
  • High Risk and Hazardous Waste Executive Oversight Committee and Coordination Committee
  • Infringements Standing Advisory Committee
  • Best Start Best Life Taskforce Advisory Group
  • Kidsafe Advisory Group
  • Liquor Control Victoria Community Stakeholder Forum
  • Local Government Information Group
  • Local Government Performance Reporting Steering Committee
  • Local Government Spatial Reference Group
  • Marrung Central Governance Committee
  • Melbourne Urban Stormwater Institutional Arrangements Review Project Intergovernmental Coordination Group
  • Melbourne Water Flood Strategy Leadership Group
  • Melbourne Water Flood Strategy Working Group
  • Melbourne Water Urban Planning and Development Stakeholder Consultation Group
  • Municipal Emergency Management Enhancement Group
  • National Local Government Cultural Forum
  • Open Government Partnership – Australia
  • Planning For Sustainable Animal Industries Stakeholder Reference Group
  • Primary Prevention of Violence Against Women Alliance
  • Public Service Medal Committee
  • Royal Children’s Hospital Child Safety and Family Violence Committee
  • Regional Planning Hubs Project Control Board
  • Roadmap Implementation Ministerial Advisory Group
  • Road Safety Stakeholder Reference Group
  • Safe and Equal Prevention Strategy Advisory Group
  • Safe and Equal 16 Days of Activism Project Advisory Group
  • Safe Local Roads and Streets Reference Group
  • School Crossing Supervisor Reference Group
  • SCRC Policy And Strategy Sub-Committee
  • Social Services Taskforce
  • State Crisis and Resilience Council
  • Small Second Dwellings Working Group
  • State Emergency Management Planning Committee
  • State Emergency Management Team
  • State Emergency Management Capability & Capacity Steering Committee
  • State Emergency Relief Team – by invitation
  • State Library Advisory Committee on Public Libraries
  • State Relief and Recovery Team
  • State Recovery Coordination Committee
  • State Roadmap for Reform Ministerial Advisory Group
  • State Vulnerable Children and Youth Implementation Group
  • Tech Schools State-wide Policy Implementation Panel
  • Victorian Building Authority Emergency Recovery and Rebuild Working Group
  • VicRoads Rural Reference Group
  • Victoria Flood Warning Consultative Committee
  • Victoria Police Seniors Portfolio Reference Group
  • Victorian Aboriginal and Local Government Strategy Strategic Working Group
  • Victorian Aquatic and Recreation Industry Leaders Group
  • Victorian Children’s Council
  • Victorian Community Care Advisory Committee
  • VicHealth Victorian E-cigarette Forum
  • Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Committee
  • Victorian Food Regulators Forum
  • Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission – Gambling Stakeholder Forum
  • Victorian Maternal and Child Health Advisory Group
  • Victorian Pedestrian Advisory Council
  • Victorian Primary and Community Health Network
  • Victorian Railway Crossing Safety Steering Committee
  • Victorian School Safety Panel
  • Victorian Volunteer Strategy Taskforce
  • VPA (Victorian Planning Authority) Industry Stakeholder Forum
  • WorkSafe Stakeholder Reference Group