Australian Local Government Association
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The Australian Local Government Association is the national voice of local government, representing 560 councils across the country.
In structure, ALGA is a federation of state and territory local government associations. Since 2001, membership has included the Government of the Australian Capital Territory (uniquely in Australia, the ACT Government combines both state and local government functions).
ALGA members:
ACT Government, Australian Capital Territory
Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales
Local Government Association of Northern Territory
Local Government Association of Queensland
Local Government Association of South Australia
Local Government Association of Tasmania
Municipal Association of Victoria
Western Australian Local Government Association
Key activities include representation of local government on national bodies and ministerial councils, providing submissions to government and parliamentary inquiries, raising the profile and concerns of local government at the national level and providing forums for local government to guide the development of national local government policies.
ALGA's strategic priorities are:
As one of Australia's three spheres of government, local government is represented by ALGA's President on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). This peak government body brings together the Prime Minister, state premiers, territory chief ministers and the ALGA President to develop responses to issues of concern to all three spheres of government.
ALGA was founded in 1947 and, in 1976, established a secretariat in Canberra reflecting growing links with the Australian Government and an awareness of local government's emerging national role.
The Association's policies are determined by the ALGA Board, consisting of two representatives from each of the member associations and two from the ACT Government.
ALGA's leadership team comprises the President and two Vice Presidents. The secretariat is managed by the Chief Executive. The President of ALGA, Cr Genia McCaffery North Sydney Council
, also sits on the Council of Australian Governments
and the Australian Council of Local Government.
In structure, ALGA is a federation of state and territory local government associations. Since 2001, membership has included the Government of the Australian Capital Territory (uniquely in Australia, the ACT Government combines both state and local government functions).
ALGA members:
ACT Government, Australian Capital Territory
Local Government and Shires Associations of New South Wales
Local Government Association of Northern Territory
Local Government Association of Queensland
Local Government Association of South Australia
Local Government Association of Tasmania
Municipal Association of Victoria
Western Australian Local Government Association
Key activities include representation of local government on national bodies and ministerial councils, providing submissions to government and parliamentary inquiries, raising the profile and concerns of local government at the national level and providing forums for local government to guide the development of national local government policies.
ALGA's strategic priorities are:
- Strengthening local government finances
- Sustaining local roads, transport and other infrastructure
- Improving natural and built environmental outcomes
- Enhancing regional equity and regional development
- Building capacity and sustainability in local communities
- Connecting member associations and the Local Government sector
- Engaging effectively in Australian Government processes
As one of Australia's three spheres of government, local government is represented by ALGA's President on the Council of Australian Governments (COAG). This peak government body brings together the Prime Minister, state premiers, territory chief ministers and the ALGA President to develop responses to issues of concern to all three spheres of government.
ALGA was founded in 1947 and, in 1976, established a secretariat in Canberra reflecting growing links with the Australian Government and an awareness of local government's emerging national role.
The Association's policies are determined by the ALGA Board, consisting of two representatives from each of the member associations and two from the ACT Government.
ALGA's leadership team comprises the President and two Vice Presidents. The secretariat is managed by the Chief Executive. The President of ALGA, Cr Genia McCaffery North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council
North Sydney Council is a Local Government Area on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.- Demographics :According to the :...
, also sits on the Council of Australian Governments
Council of Australian Governments
The Council of Australian Governments is an organisation consisting of the federal government, the governments of the six states and two mainland territories and the Australian Local Government Association. It was established in May 1992 after agreement by the then Prime Minister, Premiers and...
and the Australian Council of Local Government.