This week on the #Governance Update with Stephen Cooper, another wide-ranging discussion including election related issues such as the appointment of election managers; ensuring you are qualified to stand as a candidate; and the important task for new Councils to adopt a Code of Conduct to guide behaviour and set the right tone at the top of Council organisations.

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Victoria's first LGBTIQ Strategy will provide a roadmap to LGBTIQ equality for years to come. A discussion paper is out for consultation currently, to help inform the strategy. On VLGA Connect, we speak with Victoria's Commissioner for Gender and Sexuality, Ro Allen, about the need for a whole of government approach to meeting current challenges and opportunities, and how local government can be a meaningful participant in the process.

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Victoria's new Local Government Minister, the Hon. Shaun Leane drops in for chat about the upcoming Council elections, conducting them safely in a COVID-19 environment, the importance of mandatory candidate training, and his plan for engaging with the sector post-elections.

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Join Kathryn Arndt and Chris Eddy for the weekly VLGA Newsroom segment. This week, understanding the various training and information sessions on offer for prospective Council candidates; the VLGA's advocacy regarding safe campaign activities; and moving to a  fee model for non-member access to VLGA Connect webinars.

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On the Weekly Governance Update for 17 July 2020, Stephen Cooper and Chris Eddy discuss the high level of CEO turnover during this term of Council in Victoria; the importance of following a crisis communication plan during emergencies; and a reminder for Councillors and Committee Members to complete their required interest returns.

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There's so much happening behind the scenes to prepare for local government elections. We get an insight in the work done to date and still to come from Deputy Electoral Commissioner Liz Williams, including being COVID-safe, and changes from new legislation. We also learn about the VEC VoterAlert system and the role of democracy ambassadors.

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Our guest on this episode of VLGA Connect is Kristen Hilton, Victoria's Commissioner for Equal Opportunity and Human Rights, discussing the spotlight that COVID-19 has placed on human rights issues, and local government's role in ensuring proper consideration of rights and responsibilities in its decision making.

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On a live panel edition of VLGA Connect, we are joined by Infrastructure Victoria Deputy CEO and COO Jonathan Spear, and Project Director Elissa McNamara, to outline their organisation's advice to government on opportunities for infrastructure investment and planning for recycling and resource recovery in Victoria.

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This week in the Newsroom on VLGA Connect, CEO Kathryn Arndt and Chris Eddy discuss recent events, including the release of regulations for the forthcoming elections; how the VLGA can add value with candidate information sessions; and the positive media performances by Mayors from across the state in relation to lockdowns and border issues.

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On this week's Governance Update with Stephen Cooper, we talk election regulations, continuing calls to defer elections, co-design of deliberative engagement guidance, and a reminder to participate in the VAGO survey on the management of sexual harassment in local government.

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