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On a special edition of VLGA Connect, the Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass, and IBAC Deputy Commissioner David Wolf join VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt for a discussion about how the agencies are adapting their operations during COVID-19; and answering questions submitted by VLGA member Councillors.

VLGA Episode 14

Chris Eddy talks to VLGA Women’s Policy and Engagement Officer Deborah Wu about the VLGA Local Women Leading Change virtual workshops

VLGA Episode 13

Chris Eddy talks with Charles Pakana about YCCC. Your Community, country and council is a VLGA initiative (supported by the state government ).

VLGA Connect Episode 12

The CEO of Colac Otway Shire, Peter Brown, talks with us about the message the Council is sending to holiday home owners this Easter in the midst of COVID-19.

VLGA Connect Episode 11

Date: 03 Apr 2020

VLGA CEO Kathryn Arndt joins Chris Eddy to reflection the week's events and early episodes of VLGA Connect.

VLGA Connect Episode 10

Date: 03 Apr 2020

Executive coach Conor O'Malley talks about how coaching might help leaders with the transition to working from home, and a new global initiative called CoachAid20.

VLGA Connect Episode 9

Cr Lambros Tapinos, VLGA President, updates us on the work of the VLGA on behalf of members, including current issues for advocacy to other levels of government.

VLGA Connect Episode 8

CEO of Maribyrnong City Council talks about how his organisation is meeting staffing and remote working needs, and learnings from executing its business continuity plan for COVID-19.

VLGA Connect Episode 7

Governance specialist Stephen Cooper talks about the first steps for Councils in implementing the new Local Government Act. Contact Stephen at civicmindconsulting@gmail.com

VLGA Connect Episode 6

The CEO of Wyndham City Council talks to VLGA Connect about the technology initiatives they've launched to engage community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.