Welcome to the Australian Council of Local Government

June 2009 Meeting

The ACLG plenary meeting hosted by the Hon Anthony Albanese, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, was held on 25 June 2009 at Parliament House, Canberra.

About the ACLG

On 18 September 2008, the Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd, and Minister Albanese announced the establishment of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG) to forge a new cooperative engagement between the Australian and local governments giving a voice to local government on matters of national significance.

The ACLG held its Inaugural Meeting on 18 November 2008 where over 400 mayors and shire presidents from councils and shires across Australia and representatives from state and territory governments met at Parliament House, Canberra.

The purpose of the ACLG is to engage with local government directly with the Australian Government to:

• provide a forum for the Australian Government and local government, including the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), to consider policies and initiatives in areas of mutual interest;
• provide advice to the Australian Government on matters relevant to local government and local communities;
• contribute to dialogue on issues of national significance that affect local government and local communities;
• promote collaboration between the Australian Government and local government, as well as between local governments themselves to address emerging economic, social and environmental challenges;
• encourage innovation and best practice in local government; and
• improve the provision of information and data to support the long term development of local government.