ALGA publishes a fortnightly newsletter featuring the latest local government news.
29 Nov 2022
ALGA has provided a submission on the Terms of Reference for the Government’s Employment White Paper. This White Paper is expected to build on the outcomes of the Jobs and...
24 Nov 2022
The 2022 Local Government Workforce Skills and Capability Survey report was funded by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, and delivered in conjunction with ALGA...
7 Nov 2022
Arts, culture, and the creative industries are valued by local government as an essential economic driver for visitor, regional and night-time economies, as well as community mental health and social...
1 Nov 2022
In October 2022, ALGA provided a submission on behalf of Australia’s 537 local governments to the Productivity Commission’s Productivity Inquiry. This submission was supported by a research report produced by...
18 Oct 2022
ALGA Closing the Gap Implementation Plan In 2019 ALGA was proud to be a co-signatory in a landmark agreement that marks a new chapter in the national effort to close...
ALGA Closing the Gap Annual Report ALGA’s 2022 Closing the Gap Annual Report is a milestone for ALGA and the first report on the progress of ALGA’s Closing the Gap...
17 Oct 2022
ALGA welcomes the commitment of the Government to providing up to $200 million per annum to build disaster resilience and to reduce disaster risk. ALGA has repeatedly called for dedicated...
30 Aug 2022
ALGA recommends funding a Disability Inclusion Officer in ALGA, and also in every State and Territory Association, to enable each Association to assist the councils in their state/territory, to increase...
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...
