MAV Technology provides:
- communication channels for members to share ideas, resources and experiences;
- collaborative procurement opportunities to reduce costs and increase efficiency;
- conference and forum events to encourage discussion and innovation;
- workshops to share knowledge and expertise;
- training programs for professional development;
- funding for projects of strategic value to the sector;
- awards to encourage and recognise innovation in ICT;
- advocacy for major transformative initiatives;
- a platform to collaborate with other levels of government and local government associations.
View the MAV Technology Annual Review 2018
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2020
Representation from regional, rural and metropolitan councils with a broad range of skills, experience, expertise and interest areas:
Mr Matthew Szymczak, Senior Lead – Smart City, City of Greater Geelong (Chair)
Mr Russell Bennett, Manager Business Systems, Southern Grampians Shire Council (Conveners Sub-Committee Chair)
Ms Daniela Mazzone, Technology Partnership and Sector Innovation Manager, City of Melbourne (Motivators Sub-Committee Chair)
Ms Justine Resta, Transformation Office Manager, City of Greater Geelong (Enablers Sub-Committee Chair)
Mr Michael Smyth, Manager Information Management, City of Greater Bendigo (Deputy Chair & Co-Designers Sub-Committee Chair)
Mr John Staines, Chief Information Officer, Glen Eira City Council (Governors Sub-Committee Chair)
Mr Clint Allsop, Manager Technology, City of Casey
Ms Shweta Babbar, Chief Transformation Officer, Glen Eira City Council
Mr Prasanna Balasooriya, Digital Technology Advisor, Maroondah City Council
Ms Margherita Barbante, Manager Information Services, City of Yarra
Mr David Bellchambers, Manager Information Technology, Manningham Council
Mr Daniel Butel, Business Integration Manager, Campaspe Shire Council
Mr Patrick Dillon, Program Manager Digital Transformation, Frankston City Council
Mr Michael Dugina, Executive Director Customer and Corporate Services, City of Greater Geelong
Mr Juan Hernandez, Manager Customer, Digital & Transformation Services, Rural City of Wangaratta
Mr Paul Kealley, Information Systems Coordinator, Mildura Rural City Council
Mr Brian Marks, Coordinator Application Services, Manningham Council
Mr Neil McQuinn, IT Manager, Surf Coast Shire Council
Mr Scott Morrow, Service Excellence Coordinator, Glen Eira City Council
Dr Adam Mowlam, Smart Cities Lead, Wyndham City Council
Ms Gerardine O’Sullivan, Principal Digital Strategist, City of Boroondara
Ms Sri Ramesh, Digital PM, Yarra Ranges Shire Council
Dr Chris Rathborne, Chief Information Officer, City of Moreland
Ms Carolynne Roberts, IS Administrator, Golden Plains Shire Council
Ms Stretch (Julia) Smith, Manager Business Transformation, Northern Grampians Shire Council
Mr Matthew Tulloch, ICT Facilitation Officer, Northern Grampians Shire Council
Ms Hyma Valpala, Digital and Data Lead, Yarra Ranges Shire Council
Mr Roger Verwey, Manager Information Services, Hobsons Bay City Council
Mr Chris Whyte, ICT Manager, Hepburn Shire Council
Mr Peter Williams, Manager Information and Business Transformation, Loddon Shire Council
Mr Vaughan Williams, Director Corporate Services, Northern Grampians Shire Council
Mr Hans Wolf, Chief Information Officer, City of Whittlesea
Ms Lisa Bennetto, Executive Officer, MAV Technology
STRUCTURE
MAV Technology is an advisory group of the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). The MAV is a membership association and the legislated peak body for local government in Victoria, incorporated by an Act of State Parliament. Membership of the MAV is voluntary and all 79 Victorian councils are currently members.
MEMBERSHIP
MAV Technology membership is available to all Victorian Councils by annual subscription. Membership entitles ALL council employees and Councillors to access MAV Technology resources, events and communication networks. In 2020, 75 Victorian Councils are current members of MAV Technology. Associate membership is available to interstate members of LGITSA, LGTAS, LGAQ, WALGA, LGNT, LGNSW.
GOVERNANCE
MAV Technology is governed by an annually elected Executive Committee of representatives from member councils and the MAV. It operates under an MOU with the MAV, working towards a common goal of providing technology and digital advice, capability, services, resources and events to member councils through five sub-committees.
All MAV Technology member councils are eligible to nominate representatives to participate on the MAV Technology Executive Committee for a term of two years. Successive terms are permissible. The call for nominations for available positions occurs annually in July/August.
MAV Strategic Plan 2019-21
MAV Technology Governance 2020
For more information, contact Lisa Bennetto, Executive Officer, MAV Technology.