The Association of Bayside Municipalities (ABM) was established in 1974 and is a membership organisation for 10 local councils surrounding Port Phillip Bay.
There has been a cooperative arrangement and partnership with the bayside councils that can be identified back to the significant storm of 1934 where collectively bayside councils call for State government action to repair, protect and improve the coastline.
The current member councils are Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Frankston City Council, City of Kingston, Bayside City Council, City of Port Philip, City of Melbourne, Hobsons Bay City Council, Wyndham City Council, City of Greater Geelong and Borough of Queenscliffe.
Council membership names have changed due to amalgamations and rationalisation since 1974.
The focus of the Association has also changed reflecting the current priorities.
Recent history of Presidential Councils
1997-1998 Geelong
1998-1999 Hobson Bay
1999-2000 Port Phillip
2000-2001 Queenscliffe
2001-2002 Bayside
2002-2003 Mornington Pen
2003-2004 Kingston
2004-2005 Frankston
2005-2006 Wyndham
2006-2007 Geelong
2007-2008 Port Phillip
2008-2009 Mornington Peninsula
2009-2010 Bayside
2010-2011 Queenscliffe
2011-2012 Geelong
2013 Hobsons Bay
2014 Frankston
2015 Bayside
2016 Mornington Peninsula