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LGBTIQ support
Local government is committed to providing inclusive communities, including support for people who identify as LGBTIQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer)./equality-and-diversity/supporting-diversity/lgbtiq-support -
Why work for council
The local government sector in Victoria is a rich and rewarding environment in which to work where you can become part of a team, work in dynamic environments which foster equal opportunty, career support and work/life balance. We foster and promote/work-for-council/council-careers/why-work-for-council -
Business services
Councils register certain categories of businesses in accordance with State laws, and provide a range of business permits and support programs./what-councils-do/council-services/business-services -
Accessibility
Our website and the Vic Councils channel each meet Web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA standard for website compliance in the State of Victoria. We achieve this by running regular Accessibility reports, and auditing our/accessibility -
Library funding
Councils currently provide around 80 per cent of the operational funding required to cover the daily running costs of libraries – from paying staff to opening the doors, purchasing new books and other resources, and providing internet access and/newsroom/campaigns/library-funding -
Disability support
Councils provide a range of advice, support, guidance and services to ensure the wellbeing of people with a disability to maintain their preferred lifestyle and independence, and have the same opportunities as other members of the community./equality-and-diversity/supporting-diversity/disability-support -
How to get elected
In 2016, a total of 2,135 candidates nominated for 637 councillor positions. While fewer than 1 in 3 candidates were successful, 50.5 per cent of successful candidates in 2016 were new councillors. Standing out from the crowd is a must if you want/stand-for-council/how-to-stand-for-council/how-to-get-elected -
Emergency management
Councils have a variety of emergency management responsibilities, from prevention through to emergency response and recovery, as well as building the resilience of communities to respond to emergencies./what-councils-do/council-services/emergency-management -
State Election 2018
Victoria’s 79 councils and the Municipal Association of Victoria have identified 42 priority commitments sought from all political parties contesting the state election in November to help build the economy and improve Victoria’s liveability./newsroom/campaigns/state-election-2018 -
Stand for Council
The decisions of councils affect the lives of everyone in the community. Becoming a councillor is a great hands-on way to serve your community and positively influence future directions and outcomes for your municipality./stand-for-council