Submission In Response to the Emergency Response Fund Bill Inquiry

ALGA has enjoyed a close, productive working relationship with the Commonwealth Government, illustrated by its current membership (through its President) of the Council of Australian Governments, and a number of other Commonwealth-State Ministerial Councils, which consider different sets of complex policy issues across many sectors of the economy. This includes membership on the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management reflecting Local Government’s important role in the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery from emergencies.