Committees & reference groups
In addition to our Board Advisory Committees, the MAV also establishes, supports and hosts other committees with expertise across major policy areas and projects.
These networks comprise councillors, CEOs and/or officers with relevant specialist knowledge and expertise. Members are invited to participate in these networks through either an expression of interest or nomination process.
Our current committees, working groups and task forces include:
| Group | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Crisisworks Joint Management Panel | Provides management advice regarding the Crisisworks incident management system that provides a cost-effective IT system for Victorian councils to use in emergency management. |
| Emergency Management Planning Reforms | Emergency Management Planning Reforms |
| Freight Reference Group | Advises the MAV and Department of Transport on strategic freight issues affecting Victorian councils; facilitates greater collaboration between local and state governments; and support implementation of the Department of Transport's Victorian Freight Plan 'Delivering the Goods' |
Human Services Directors Forums | Provides councils with an insight into legislative changes, events and current consultations relevant to the social and community sectors |
| Local Government Information Governance Committee | Improves the efficiency and effectiveness of information governance and records management |
| Local Government Spatial Reference Group | The LGSRG supports, promotes and lobbies on behalf of the local government spatial sector to drive appropriate and effective capability across all councils. |
| MAV Community Care Network | Connects councils delivering aged and disability community care services with State and Commonwealth representatives to support, inform and strengthen in-home care reforms |
| MAV Early Years Advisory Group | Guides the MAV on issues relating to early years policy, service provision and planning. |
| MAV Local Government Gambling, Alcohol and Other Drugs Issues Forum | Brings councils and other relevant stakeholders together to build the capacity of the local government sector to manage, prevent and reduce harms associated with gambling, alcohol and other drug use. |
| MAV Melbourne Urban Stormwater Review Working Group | MAV Melbourne Urban Stormwater Review Working Group |
| MAV Positive Ageing Network | A leadership and information sharing group of local government managers and officers |
| MAV Preventing Violence Against Women Network | Brings councils and other relevant stakeholders together to share knowledge that develop skills and expertise to strengthen the capacity of the sector to drive change. |
| MAV Technology | Plans, coordinates and supports information and communication technology, business transformation and innovation initiatives that deliver better council services and reduce costs. |