Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) is a
non-profit organisation
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
of
local government
Local government is a generic term for the lowest tiers of governance or public administration within a particular sovereign state.
Local governments typically constitute a subdivision of a higher-level political or administrative unit, such a ...
bodies in
Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) is the westernmost state of Australia. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Southern Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east, and South Australia to the south-east. Western Aust ...
. It aims to represent and support the works and interests of Western Australian government sectors.
It commenced in 2001, as a successor to the Western Australian Municipal Association, Country Shire Councils' Association, and the Local Government Association.
It has lobbied for increased funding for local government at different stages.
References
External links
* https://walga.asn.au/About-WALGA WALGA History
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Local government in Western Australia
Organisations based in Perth, Western Australia
2001 establishments in Australia