ABM Executive Committee meetings
ABM Strategic Plan Report
2017-2020
At the Association of Bayside Municipalities we are proud of everything we have achieved in the last four years. We have worked with our Member Councils, our fellow coastal councils, government agencies and a range of stakeholders across Victoria and Australia.
To see what we have achieved click on a theme, or a specific dot for more details.
Advocacy
Events
Major Programs
Governance
Member Services
2020
- (to date) 5 events, 138 participants (96% Member Councils)
- 1 submissions/position statements
- Representation at 8 working groups/steering committees/forums
- Involvement in 4 major programs
Governance
external project
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment – communications and engagement masterclass
Submissions / position statements
Management of Port Phillip and Westernport Boating Facilities
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment Project Control Group
events
Talk of the Tide – grey-to-green engineering
Governance
Talk of the Tide (online forums) launched - online event series, in response to COVID-19 restrictions
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan Stakeholder Agency Reference Group
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Land Use Planning Project – Project Control Group
events
Talk of the Tide – coastal erosion
external project
DELWP Coastal Climate Adaptation Project
Representation
National Centre for Coasts and Climate Stakeholder Advisory Group for Nature-Based Coastal Defence
Representation
LSIO Coastal Update project
Governance
MAV-ABM Agreement renewal
events
Talk of the Tide – shoreline tracking
Representation
State of the Marine and Coastal Environment Report – Stakeholder Group
REPRESENTATION
DELWP Land Manager capability in asset management
member services
ABM e-news edition
external project
Western Shoreline Regional and Strategic Partnership
External Project
Marine and Coastal Strategy development
Events
Talk of the Tide – Coast Kit
Events
Talk of the Tide – Blue Carbon
Governance
New ABM strategic plan drafted
Representation
Marine and Coastal Strategy consultation
2019
- 8 events, 242 participants 60% Member Councils)
- 7 submissions/position statements
- Representation at 16 working groups/steering committees/forums
- Involvement in 5 major programs
Submissions / position statements
Marine and Coastal Policy (in partnership with all Victorian coastal councils)
Submissions / position statements
Siting and Design Guidelines for Structures on Victoria’s Coast
ABM Projects
Bay Blueprint 2070 published
Governance
ABM Executive Committee meetings
Submissions / position statements
Management of Port Phillip and Western Port Boating Facilities Discussion Paper (in partnership with Westernport councils)
Submissions / position statements
Personal watercraft (jetski) regulatory reforms in Port Phillip Bay
ABM Project
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Land Use Planning Project
events
Managing Coastal Assets – VAGO
Submissions / position statements
Coastal and Marine Management Plan Guidelines
Submissions / position statements
Maintenance dredging in Port Phillip Bay
external project
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment Project
events
Port Phillip Bay Major Projects Update
Submissions / position statements
National Transport Regulatory Reform Productivity Commission Issue Paper (impacts of maritime freight on coastal environments)
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment Project Control Group
member services
ABM e-news launched: bi-annual e-newsletter providing Member Councils and stakeholders with information on projects, news and opportunities within and outside of Port Phillip Bay. Current subscription = 240.
external project
Marine and Coastal Policy development
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan Stakeholder Agency Reference Group
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Land Use Planning Project – Project Control Group
external project
Personal watercraft (jetski) reforms for Port Phillip Bay
events
Walk and Talk – Portarlington
Representation
National Centre for Coasts and Climate Stakeholder Advisory Group for Nature-Based Coastal Defence
Representation
LSIO Coastal Update project
external project
Coastal and Marine Management Plan Guidelines
events
Marine and Coastal Policy – local government briefing
Representation
Coastal and Marine Management Plan working group
Representation
State of the Marine and Coastal Environment Report – Stakeholder Group
Governance
GABM elections
member services
Port Phillip Bay Major Projects Update launched: bi-annual update on major programs and projects in Port Phillip Bay relevant to local government. The Update has been a valuable one-stop-shop for Officers to inform council briefings.
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Representation
Marine and Coastal Policy consultation
Representation
Parks Victoria Land Management Strategy
events
Coastal and Marine Management Plan stakeholder workshop
Governance
New business model – shift from annual pre-set meetings to events focused on issues and opportunities. The new model enabled the ABM to be more responsive in its leadership and advocacy, and more targeted in its knowledge sharing and capacity building.
Representation
Victorian Greenhouse Alliances conference
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Forum
events
Port Phillip Bay Summer Preparedness
events
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment
Representation
DELWP Coastal Forum
Representation
Two Bays Executive Forum
ABM Project
Managing Better Now report series published
Representation
Our city in nature CMA forum
Representation
DELWP policy review
Representation
Marine Spatial Planning Framework Summit
2018
- 13 events, 230 participants (80% Member Councils)
- 2 submissions/position statements
- Representation at 13 working groups/steering committees/forums
- Involvement in 5 major programs
Submissions/Position Statements
Marine and Coastal Management Transition Plan
Submissions / position statements
Reducing the impacts of plastic bags on the Victorian environment
Governance
ABM Executive Committee meetings
events
7 x Bay Blueprint 2070 workshops
Ministerial correspondence
Call for increased education, patrolling and enforcement of personal watercraft (jet skis) in Port Phillip Bay; and a review of existing boating and swimming zones to improve safety.
Ministerial correspondence
Removal of boat ramps fees in Port Phillip Bay
ABM Project
Bay Blueprint 2070 published
events
ABM Annual Dinner
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment Project Control Group
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan Stakeholder Agency Reference Group
events
Walk and Talk – Mordialloc
ABM Project
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Land Use Planning Project – Project Control Group
Representation
National Centre for Coasts and Climate Stakeholder Advisory Group for Nature-Based Coastal Defence
ABM Project
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Land Use Planning Project
Governance
New model for Annual Dinner – showcasing achievements of ABM Member Councils
Representation
LSIO Coastal Update project
Representation
Coastal and Marine Management Plan working group
events
Walk and Talk – Sandringham
member services
ABM website upgrade
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Beach Renourishment Program Project Steering Group
Representation
Australian Coastal Councils conference
events
Walk and Talk – Yarra River
Governance
New ABM business model endorsed
Representation
NCCARF conference
Representation
RMIT climate change adaptation workshop
external project
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment Project
Governance
Inaugural ABM Member Survey
Representation
Victorian CMA catchment summit
Representation
Future Thinking Forum, Royal Society of Victoria
Governance
MAV-ABM Agreement established
events
Port Phillip Bay Land Use Planning Project workshops
events
Coastal Emergency Management Preparations for Port Phillip Bay
Representation
Marine and Coastal Hub workshop
external project
Port Phillip Bay Beach Renourishment Program
2017
- (to date) 5 events, 138 participants (96% Member Councils)
- 1 submissions/position statements
- Representation at 8 working groups/steering committees/forums
- Involvement in 4 major programs
Submissions/Position Statements
Port Phillip Bay Local Coastal Hazard Assessment project scope
ABM Project
Governance
ABM strategic plan published
Submissions / position statements
Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan
ABM Project
Events
Bay Blueprint 2070 workshops
Events
Walk and Talk – Elwood
Governance
ABM Charter adopted
Governance
Coastal walk and talk events launched - site-based learning and knowledge sharing
Ministerial correspondence
Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan 2017-2027 – local government partnership
Events
Walk and Talk – Safety Beach
ABM Project
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Land Use Planning Project
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Hazard Assessment Project Control Group
Events
Walk and Talk – Frankston
Events
Walk and Talk – Queenscliffe
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Environmental Management Plan Stakeholder Agency Reference Group
Governance
ABM elections
Governance
Focus on networking building relationships with other Port Phillip Bay marine and coastal organisations at ABM meetings.
Representation
Port Phillip Bay Coastal Land Use Planning Project – Project Control Group
Events
Councillor Induction – Day on the Bay
Governance
ABM Executive Committee meetings
Partnerships
The Association has continued to strengthen its working relationships with key agencies in Port Phillip Bay,
consolidating our reputation as a valuable stakeholder and voice for local government in Port Phillip Bay.
We have expanded our networks external to Port Phillip Bay, working with our fellow Victorian coastal councils along
with marine and coastal experts from across Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia, including:
- Australian Coastal Councils Association
- Bellarine Bayside Committee of Management
- Better Boating Victoria
- Central Coastal Board
- Coastcare
- Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability
- Corangamite CMA
- Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning
- EPA Victoria
- Great Ocean Road Coast Committee
- Life Saving Victoria
- Marine Mammal Foundation
- Maritime Safety Victoria
- Melbourne Water
- Municipal Association of Victoria
- National Centre for Coasts and Climate
- National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility
- Parks Victoria
- Port of Melbourne
- Port Phillip and Western Port CMA
- Port Phillip Eco Centre
- RMIT
- Royal Society of Victoria
- South-East Councils Climate Change Alliance
- University of Melbourne
- University of New South Wales
- VicRoads
- Victoria Police
- Victorian Auditor General’s Office
- Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Victorian Marine and Coastal Council
ABM Councillor Representatives
Recognising the Councillor representatives who have been part of the Association over the past four years, and acknowledging their contribution:
2017-2018 Executive Committee
- President: Cr Steve Toms (Frankston City Council)
- Vice President: Cr Tim Baxter (Port Phillip City Council)
- Cr Rosemary West (Kingston City Council)
- Claire Dunn (Municipal Association of Victoria)
2019-2020 Executive Committee
- President: Cr Tim Baxter (Port Phillip City Council)
- Vice President: Cr Jonathon Marsden (Hobsons Bay City Council)
- Cr Rosie Clark (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council)
- Claire Dunn (Municipal Association of Victoria)
ABM Councillor representatives:
- Cr Bev Colomb (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council)
- Cr Dick Gross (Port Phillip City Council)
- Cr Heather Marcus (Wyndham City Council)
- Cr Jackie Watts (Melbourne City Council)
- Cr Jim Mason (Greater Geelong City Council)
- Cr Jonathon Marsden (Hobsons Bay City Council)
- Cr Laurie Evans (Bayside City Council)
- Cr Rosemary West (Kingston City Council)
- Cr Rosie Clark (Mornington Peninsula Shire Council)
- Cr Sandra Mayer (Frankston City Council)
- Cr Sarah Mansfield (Greater Geelong City Council)
- Cr Steve Toms (Frankston City Council)
- Cr Tim Baxter (Port Phillip City Council)
- Cr Tony Francis (Queenscliff Borough Council)
Contact
For more information contact ABM Executive Officer at abm@mav.asn.au
