Municipal Association of Victoria
Government Relations ServicesVictoria, Australia501-1000 Employees
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) is the peak representative and advocacy body for Victoria's 79 councils in the government relations sector. It was established in 1879, and the Municipal Association Act of 1907 designated MAV as the official voice of local government in Victoria. Located at 1 Nicholson Street, Level 5, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, MAV provides policy and strategic advice, capacity-building programs, and insurance services to local government, and represents and advocates for councils' interests. The organization positions itself as a driving and influential force behind a strong and strategically positioned local government sector. MAV employs between 501 and 1000 people and maintains its website at https://mav.asn.au.