The National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress is the premier national gathering of local government specialists, experts and leaders responsible for the management of these critical community assets. This year, we invite you to beautiful Cairns, in tropical Far North Queensland, for an exciting and in-depth program that will focus on areas of priority concern to the nation's councils, including data innovations for heavy vehicle management, how driver behaviour can be influenced by infrastructure design, building (and retaining) a more capable workforce, funding and sequencing for enabling infrastructure, accessible and inclusive design, and much more. CLICK HERE FOR SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS

Disability inclusion isn't the responsibility of one person or one team—it's how local government does business. The recently released Local Government Disability Inclusion Guide is designed to support councils to embed inclusive thinking into everyday decisions, helping create communities where everyone can participate, contribute and belong. Purpose The first webinar in the Local Government Disability Inclusion Guide series introduces councils to the Guide and demonstrates how it can be used as a practical resource to support disability inclusion across all areas of local government. This session focuses on helping participants understand the Guide, why it was developed, and how it can support better planning, decision-making and service delivery. The webinar will reinforce that disability inclusion is not the responsibility of one individual or one team. It is a whole-of-council responsibility, requiring leadership, collaboration and practical action across every council function. Participants will leave with the confidence to begin using the Guide immediately within their own roles and organisations. Learning outcomes By the end of this webinar, participants will: understand the purpose and structure of the Local Government Disability Inclusion Guide recognise why disability inclusion is a whole-of-council responsibility understand how the Guide supports implementation of disability inclusion across planning, infrastructure, services and community engagement learn practical ways to use the Guide within their own role and organisation hear how local government can translate strategic intent into practical action understand opportunities to contribute feedback and support the Guide's ongoing improvement. Who is this webinar for? This webinar is designed for everyone involved in planning, delivering and supporting local government services, including: Mayors and Councillors Chief Executive Officers and Executive Leadership Teams Directors and Managers Disability Inclusion Officers Community Development staff Strategic and Land Use Planners Infrastructure, Engineering and Asset Management teams Parks, Recreation and Open Space staff Customer Service and Communications teams Human Resources and Organisational Development Emergency Management and Community Safety staff Procurement and Project Managers Libraries, Arts and Cultural Services State and Territory Local Government Associations Government agencies and partner organisations Community organisations and disability advocates with an interest in inclusive local government You!

The 2026 National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) took place from June 23-25 2026 in Canberra. Council leaders converged in Canberra advocate for better federal funding, policy reforms and effective partnerships. Highlights from the 2026 NGA included an official opening delivered by Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, an Around the Grounds session with ALGA's member organisations, and an emergency advocacy motion on behalf of all 538 Australian councils calling on the Federal Government to deliver fairer funding to local governments.