Advocacy

Advocacy is the process of working with key decision makers to drive change that benefits the community. It is an important tool used by Council to raise awareness of and champion issues.

Advocacy at City of Port Phillip
Learn more about Council's role in advocating to State and Federal Governments and election candidates.
Advocacy priorities
What we advocate for at the City of Port Phillip, and why.
2025 Federal Election
Council's campaign for the upcoming Federal election.

Latest updates from advocacy

For all the latest advocacy updates at the City of Port Phillip, follow this link: View all advocacy news

All the local commitments you need to know for election day on 3 May.
City of Port Phillip has received significant election commitments from election candidates for the seat of Macnamara.
Council Welcomes Election Commitment for Elwood Pavilion
City of Port Phillip welcomes the federal election commitment for upgrades to Elwood Park Pavilion.
Council Welcomes Election Commitments for Australian National Academy of Music at South Melbourne Town Hall
Council welcomes federal election commitments from Greens and Labor candidates for South Melbourne Town Hall and Australian National Academy of Music.

Council Welcomes Election Commitment Funding for North Port Oval Upgrades
The City of Port Phillip welcomes the federal election commitment for $1.4 million for upgrades to North Port Oval, Port Melbourne.
Council Welcomes Election Commitments for CCTV Treatments
Federal election commitments for funding CCTV cameras from candidates for Macnamara.
Council Advocates for Key Community Projects Ahead of the Federal Election
The federal election will be held on 3 May 2025.

Council Welcomes Election Commitments for the Port Phillip EcoCentre
Labor and greens federal election candidates announce funding commitments for the Port Phillip EcoCentre.
Council Welcomes Federal Commitments for the Adass Israel Synagogue
Funding commitments from both the federal government and the opposition for the Adass Israel Synagogue.
Mayor Crawford joins MAV's 'Make Good Happen' Federal Campaign Launch
Mayor Crawford joins MAV's Mayoral Delegation for their Federal Election Campaign: 'Make Good Happen'.

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Advocacy at City of Port Phillip
Advocacy priorities
2025 Federal Election

Advocacy at City of Port Phillip

Advocacy priorities

2025 Federal Election

Latest updates from advocacy

All the local commitments you need to know for election day on 3 May.

Council Welcomes Election Commitment for Elwood Pavilion

Council Welcomes Election Commitments for Australian National Academy of Music at South Melbourne Town Hall

Council Welcomes Election Commitment Funding for North Port Oval Upgrades

Council Welcomes Election Commitments for CCTV Treatments

Council Advocates for Key Community Projects Ahead of the Federal Election

Council Welcomes Election Commitments for the Port Phillip EcoCentre

Council Welcomes Federal Commitments for the Adass Israel Synagogue

Mayor Crawford joins MAV's 'Make Good Happen' Federal Campaign Launch

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