The 31st National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) will be held in Canberra at the National Convention Centre from 24-27 June 2025.
On behalf of Australia’s 537 local governments, ALGA has released its 2025 federal election funding priorities.
The Coalition’s plan to bring back the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) by providing $250 million for local infrastructure projects in regional, rural and remote communities has been welcomed by ALGA. Under the Coalition’s proposal, local governments and not-for-profit organisations would be eligible to apply for grants of between $25,000 to $200,000 for community initiatives+
Cyber security is a key policy priority for ALGA and Australia’s local governments, as highlighted by new research we recently commissioned: 74 per cent of cyber breaches were caused by the human element. 54 per cent of Australian companies were hit by ransomware attacks in 2024. Councils faced an average cost of $1 million+
ALGA has welcomed the Coalition’s pre-election pledge to immediately increase the Roads to Recovery program to $1 billion per year. ALGA President Mayor Matt Burnett said: “We have been advocating for increases to this vital local government road funding program for years, and were thrilled when the Labor Government announced in 2023 it would be+
Cyber security is a key policy priority for ALGA and Australia’s local governments, as highlighted by new research we recently commissioned: 74 per cent of cyber breaches were caused by the human element. 54 per cent of Australian companies were hit by ransomware attacks in 2024. Councils faced an average cost of $1 million+
Read moreALGA made a submission to the Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC) Soft Plastic Stewardship Australia. The submission highlighted local governments as critical national partners in resource recovery and management. Councils also enable communities’ social and economic aspirations and in providing foundational infrastructure and services, which enable regional economies to function. Our submission outlined the+
Read moreALGA made a submission to the Federal Government’s consultation on the Aviation Customer Rights Charter. The submission highlighted local governments collectively operate more than 200 regional airports and aerodromes across the country, and aviation connections are vital for many local communities. ALGA asked the Government to consider the impacts of the Aviation Customer Rights Charter+
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