The 31st National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) will be held in Canberra at the National Convention Centre from 24-27 June 2025.
On behalf of Australia’s 537 local governments, ALGA has released its 2025 federal election funding priorities.
As the Federal election reaches its crescendo, I’m proud to say we’ve worked hard to advocate for long-term funding reform for councils. We are frustrated with grant programs that pit councils against each other without the clarity and certainty that comes with formula-based funding. Our key federal election asks centre around national policy priorities that+
The Coalition’s plan to bring back the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) by providing $250 million for local infrastructure projects in regional, rural and remote communities has been welcomed by ALGA. Under the Coalition’s proposal, local governments and not-for-profit organisations would be eligible to apply for grants of between $25,000 to $200,000 for community initiatives+
Cyber security is critical for local government to meet the needs of their communities, as highlighted by new research we recently commissioned: 74 per cent of cyber breaches were caused by the human element 54 per cent of Australian companies were hit by ransomware attacks in 2024 Councils faced an average cost of $1 million to $2+
Cyber security is critical for local government to meet the needs of their communities, as highlighted by new research we recently commissioned: 74 per cent of cyber breaches were caused by the human element 54 per cent of Australian companies were hit by ransomware attacks in 2024 Councils faced an average cost of $1 million to $2+
Read moreALGA made a submission to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia. The submission highlighted local governments as critical national partners in resource recovery and management. Our submission outlined the urgent need for product stewardship for a range of priority products and materials for environmental outcomes and for councils. Read submission
Read moreALGA made a submission to the Federal Government’s consultation on the Aviation Customer Rights Charter. The submission highlighted local governments collectively operate more than 200 regional airports and aerodromes across the country, and aviation connections are vital for many local communities. ALGA asked the Government to consider the impacts of the Aviation Customer Rights Charter+
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