I’m excited to announce we will soon be accepting your council’s motions for our 2025 National General Assembly (NGA) from 24-27 June in Canberra.
This event brings councils together from all over Australia to discuss key issues and opportunities in our communities and help inform the development of national policies.
Our 2025 NGA theme is ‘National Priorities Need Local Solutions’, reflecting the role we can all play delivering place-based initiatives that help address our country’s biggest challenges.
A discussion paper containing essential information, and outlining the criteria that NGA motions must meet, is now available and motions will soon be able to be lodged through ALGA’s website.
Successful 2024 Road Congress
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress in Margaret River earlier this month.
We had more than 200 local government leaders and experts from around Australia and overseas discussing a range of transport and infrastructure issues, including how we can help reduce the nation’s unacceptably high road toll.
I was also delighted to meet and engage with an international delegation from Pacific Island countries, who attended the Congress as guests of the Australian Government’s Infrastructure Fellowships and Engagement Program.
I sincerely thank our sponsors as well as the Western Australian Local Government Association for their outstanding support.
Save the date – Tech Leadership Summit
ALGA will host a Local Government Tech Leadership Summit at the Sheraton Sydney Hyde Park Hotel on 12 March 2025.
This event will showcase councils embracing technological change and include the launch of new research into local government cyber capacity.
Bookings will open in January, but please save the date in your calendar.
Season’s greetings
Finally, as another year ends, I sincerely thank all Mayors, Shire Presidents, Councillors and local government staff who have supported us – and our State and Territory Local Government Associations.
A big thank you to all of the ALGA Board for their dedication and commitment over the year to ensure our national policies reflect the needs across the nation. And, of course, many thanks to ALGA’s staff for their hard work during 2024.
I look forward to continuing to work with you in 2025 to deliver better funding and policy outcomes for our communities.
Season’s greetings and have a safe and happy New Year!