The issue of targeted disinformation and harassment of local elected representatives is a local manifestation of broader societal trends. This report considers how harassment of local elected representatives is enabled by new technologies and capabilities to manipulate information. It recommends enhanced regulatory protections, including a holistic response model.

This report focuses on the innovative ways in which local government can support housing delivery. Specifically, it addresses how local governments can intervene to improve housing production and supply, while also improving the sustainability and quality of housing within their jurisdictions. It provides policy insights for local government interventions to improve housing outcomes.

Melbourne is undergoing a high rate of population growth, when compared with international cities in developed countries. This paper documents the impact of population growth on income earning capacity and some social outcomes.

The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) conducted consultations on strategies to increase culturally diverse employment in local councils across Victoria. The consultations uncovered an intergenerational fissure over the benefits of diversity for Human Resources (HR) managers. A group of HR managers from a range of local government councils including inner urban and outer growth...

The Australian Government Department of Human Services (the department) partnered with the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) to test a way of engaging and collaborating with the community and stakeholders.