The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) is the principal organisation representing all 537
Local Government
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of public administration within a particular sovereign state. This particular usage of the word government refers specifically to a level of administration that is both geographically-loc ...
councils in
Australia
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,
and acts as the independent interest body for Australian local mayors, councillors and local government employees. The association is the federation of local government associations in each state and territory.
Constituent members
* Local Government NSW
* Local Government Association of Northern Territory
* Local Government Association of Queensland
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Local Government Association of South Australia
* Local Government Association of Tasmania
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Municipal Association of Victoria
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Western Australian Local Government Association
Role
* Sustaining local roads, transport and other infrastructure between multiple council regions
* Improving natural and built environmental outcomes
* Enhancing regional equity and regional development
* Building capacity and sustainability in local communities
* Connecting member associations and the Local Government sector
* Engaging effectively in Australian Government processes
As one of Australia's three levels of government, local government is represented by ALGA's President to the National Federation Reform Council as of 29 May 2020. Prior to this council's creation, ALGA was a member of the
Council of Australian Governments
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) was the primary intergovernmental forum in Australia from 1992 to 2020. Comprising the federal government, the governments of the six states and two mainland territories and the Australian Local G ...
(COAG), which was disestablished on 29 May 2020. That peak government decision-making forum brought together the
Prime Minister
A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister is ...
(representing the federal government),
Premiers and chief ministers of states and territories, and the ALGA President, and was tasked with high-level management of matters of national importance.
ALGA was founded in 1947 and, in 1976, established a secretariat in Canberra reflecting growing links with the Australian Government and an awareness of local government's emerging national role. Its policies are determined by the ALGA Board, which consists of two representatives from each of the member associations.
ALGA's senior-most leadership team comprises the President and two Vice-Presidents, which is supported by the secretariat (managed by the Chief Executive).
See also
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Local government in Australia
Local government is the third level of government in Australia, administered with limited autonomy under the states and territories, and in turn beneath the federal government. Local government is not mentioned in the Constitution of Austral ...
References
External links
Australian Local Government Association
Australian Water Safety Council members
Local government in Australia
Local government organizations
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