VLGA Connect
Listen to VLGA Connect for news and interviews relating to the local government sector in Victoria.
Podcasting since 2020 • 477 episodes
VLGA Connect
Latest Episodes
08-26 - VLGA Connect - The VLGA Victorian Councillor Census Launch - Special Edition
Join us for a special episode of VLGA Connect this week as we unpack the results of the latest VLGA Victorian Councillor Census. Chris Eddy is joined by VLGA President Dr Josh Fergeus; John Armitage from Qdos Research, and Dawn Bra...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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35:44
07-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 20 March 2026
Discussing a report tabled to Parliament this week, Victorian Ombudsman Marlo Baragwanath returns to chat to Chris Eddy and unpack the outsourcing by councils of "under-excess" small claims.Hunt & Hunt Lawyers Managing Principal Ton...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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43:55
06-26 - VLGA Connect - Friday 13 March 2026
This week on VLGA Connect, Murrundindi Shire Council Mayor Damien Gallagher gives an update on the recovery efforts following the January bushfires which affected a large area of the region.Northern Grampians Shire Council CEO Brent McA...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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56:15
05-26 - VLGA Connect - FastTrack 2026 Special Edition
Join us at the RACV City Club for FastTrack 2026: Incivility - A threat to local democracy for this special episode of VLGA Connect. Hear from panellists Dr Josh Fergeus, Virginia Haussegger, Anne Wickham, Steve Huff and Liz Gillie...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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15:19
04-26 VLGA Connect - Friday 27 February 2026
This week on VLGA Connect, Marlo Baragwanath, the Victorian Ombudsman, sits down with Chris Eddy to discuss a joint paper, prepared with the IBAC Commissioner and the Auditor-General, titled 'Advancing budget transparency for Victoria’s core in...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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28:19