AUSTRALIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

ALGA is a member of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) and the United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC). ALGA makes an annual financial contribution to and participates in activities, conferences and meetings convened by both CLGF and UCLG ASPAC.

Individual Councils undertake international relations based on their own strategic priorities. This activity is often in the form of Sister City Relationships. For more information go to http://www.sistercitiesaustralia.com/

United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific (UCLG ASPAC), the regional section of UCLG, is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The organisation is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the region.

UCLG is a worldwide association of local government organisations that dates back to 1913. UCLG is the only local government organization recognised by the United Nations, and nominates 10 out of 20 members of UNACLA, the first advisory body of local authorities affiliated with the UN.

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) works to promote and strengthen effective democratic local government throughout the Commonwealth and to facilitate the exchange of good practice in local government structures and services.

CLGF works to promote and strengthen democratic local government across the Commonwealth and to encourage the exchange of best practice – through conferences and events, programmes and projects, and research and information. Working with national and local governments to support the development of democratic values and good local governance.

ICLEI

Local Governments for Sustainability is an association of over 1220 local government Members who are committed to sustainable development. Our Members come from 70 different countries and represent more than 569,885,000 people.

ICLEI is an international association of local governments as well as national and regional local government organizations who have made a commitment to sustainable development.