Find out more about how we advocate for the benefit of our community and learn about shared advocacy projects.
Advocacy, representing the views and needs of the community, is a core function for all councils.
We advocate for projects and initiatives that are important to our community, and will help create a climate-safe, equitable and liveable city.
Advocacy can include lobbying for funding, seeking policy changes or reforms and working with government departments and agencies to deliver joint projects.
Our Advocacy Action Plan [ PDF, 3.04 MB] sets out our key positions across several policy areas, including:
- Climate
- Landfill
- Transport
- Arts and culture
- Land use and planning
- Public, social and affordable housing
- Public Health and well-being
- Early years, education and young people
- Financial sustainability
Yarra City Council works closely with a range of government partners (federal and state), peak bodies and organisations to deliver joint advocacy and projects that support positive outcomes for our community, including: