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ALGA has worked with its member associations and Our Watch to develop a series of resources for councils to better coordinate national prevention activity in the local government sector. These resources – two webinars, an animation, 12 factsheets and a toolkit – can be downloaded below.
Posted 31 August, 2022 -
In 2020 the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) was proud to be a co-signatory in a landmark agreement that marks a new chapter in the national effort to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. At the heart of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap Partnership, there are four agreed priority reform targets+
Posted 28 September, 2021 -
Download the policy position.
Posted 6 July, 2021 -
In Australia, the local government cultural sector of arts, libraries and heritage is made up of over 560 local governments servicing residential populations ranging from a few hundred to over a million. Such diversity within Australian local governments offers a large laboratory of ideas and innovation, with different councils finding new solutions to challenges within+
Posted 4 June, 2019 -
The Local Government Workforce Development Group (LGWDG) comprises representatives from each state and territory Local Government Association and provides advice on workforce matters to the Australian Local Government Association. The LGWDG undertook this study to identify the current and emerging skill needs of Local Government to better position the sector for the future.
Posted 15 March, 2019 -
The Australian Local Government Association, with funding from the Commonwealth, has produced Disability Inclusion Planning – A Guide for Local Government. This guide will be a valuable resource for councils across Australia by not only assisting them to respond to the requirements of state, territory and Commonwealth legislation and policy, but also to proactively address+
Posted 14 November, 2016 -
This Bulletin has been compiled by ALGA during the 2016 National Local Roads and Transport Congress. The key theme of the Congress was Local Infrastructure – Developing Regions. The 17th National Congress provided an opportunity for ALGA, representatives of state and territory local government associations and councils from across Australia to hear from the nation’s+
Posted 11 November, 2016 -
This Joint Infrastructure Statement was issued by eight peak organisations, including ALGA, which called on all federal political parties to commit to long-term infrastructure investment in the 2016 Federal election. The statement highlighted concerns about the risk to Australia’s economic growth posed by years of under-investment in public infrastructure, particularly transport infrastructure.
Posted 19 May, 2016 -
2010 was designated the Year of Women in Local Government. Although women represent just over 50 per cent of the population they are underrepresented at the local government level. At the last round of local government elections, women accounted for just 32% of all candidates and were elected to 30% of positions. Even fewer (24%)+
Posted 2 January, 2011
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