About us
Supporting Strong Local Governance for Over 30 Years
The Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has a long and proud history of supporting councils and councillors to deliver positive outcomes for their local communities through high performance leadership and effective governance.
As a member-run and independent organisation, we are the peak body for councillors and councils, with a proven track record of supporting councils to build respectful culture, model positive conduct and demonstrate good local governance.
We are the only peak body nationally that has a singular focus on good governance and effective leadership.
For more than 30 years we have been a representative voice for councillors, as well as a key provider of training and professional skills development to enhance councillor capabilities and ensure elected representatives are best equipped to be successful in their role.
Supporting Councillors at Every Stage of Their Journey
We offer direct support, training, professional development, events, networks and resources to members and carry out research, policy analysis and advocacy on behalf of local councils.
We are the leading voice for local councils and offer our members the opportunity to realise their true leadership potential and increase their impact.
The VLGA works alongside elected representatives from candidacy to end-of-term and inspires and enables good governance which empowers participatory and ethical decision-making.
The VLGA’s overriding value is to strengthen and support good governance in local government that will enable, promote and facilitate trust and confidence in the sector.
Are you interested in local government?
For more than 30 years the Victorian Local Governance Association (VLGA) has been a representative voice for its members, as well as a key provider of training and professional skills development.
Our training focuses on enhancing councillor capabilities and ensuring elected representatives are well equipped to represent their communities.