Events
- National General Assembly
- National Local Roads and Transport Congress
- Regional Cooperation and Development Forum
- Special Recovery Conference
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ALGA鈥檚 inaugural 2025 Local Government Tech Leadership Summit will be held in Sydney on Wednesday 12 March. This not-to-be-missed event at the Sheraton Sydney Hyde Park Hotel聽will highlight local governments embracing technological change and include the launch of new research about cyber security. The summit will also feature a keynote presentation by futurist and Global+
Posted 14 February, 2025 -
The 2025 National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) 鈥� incorporating the Regional Cooperation and Development Forum 鈥� will be held in Canberra from 24-27 June. This year鈥檚 NGA theme is 鈥楴ational Priorities Need Local Solutions鈥�. 聽You can also submit your council鈥檚 2025 NGA motions聽until 31 March. Registrations are open with Early Bird rates available+
Posted 14 February, 2025 -
Roads Congress 2024聽 The 2024 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress was held at the Margaret River HEART in Margaret River, Western Australia from 3-4 December. Read the Communique.
Posted 31 May, 2024 -
The 2024 National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA) 鈥� incorporating the Regional Cooperation and Development Forum 鈥� will be held in Canberra 2-4 July 2024. The theme of the 2024 NGA is 鈥淏uilding Community Trust鈥� which acknowledges the critical importance of trust in our democracy鈥檚 different level of government, its institutions, and amongst its+
Posted 15 February, 2024 -
Date:聽 6-7 September 2023. The 2023 National Local Roads, Transport & Infrastructure Congress was held at the Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU, Canberra. The theme of the Congress was 鈥淏uilding Communities that are safer, stronger, smarter鈥�. Read the Communique. See our provisional program and sponsorship brochure.
Posted 19 July, 2023 -
The 2023 National General Assembly (NGA) of Local Government 鈥� incorporating the Regional Cooperation and Development Forum 鈥� was held from 13-16 June in Canberra.聽 This year鈥檚 NGA was the biggest yet and the program featured a wide range of high profile and engaging speakers, leaders and presenters.聽 The theme for the 2023 NGA was+
Posted 9 November, 2022 -
The 2022 National General Assembly of Local Government was held at the National Convention Centre from 19-22 June. The theme of the 2022 NGA was 鈥淧artners in Progress鈥�, and the event was attended by more than 1,000 local government leaders from around Australia. A copy of the final program for the event can be downloaded+
Posted 16 December, 2021 -
Convened annually by the 51暗网 (ALGA), the National General Assembly (NGA) of Local Government is the peak annual event for Local Government, attracting in excess of 800 Mayors and Councillors each year. This event provides a unique opportunity for Local Government to engage directly with the Federal Government, to develop national+
Posted 8 October, 2021 -
Save the date:聽 2-3 November 2022. Our National Local Roads & Transport Congress will be held at the Wrest Point complex, Hobart, Tasmania Register your interest now. Early bird tickets $895. Review our provisional program and sponsorship brochure.
Posted 29 June, 2021 -
The Regional Cooperation and Development Forum allows for the sharing of ideas and opportunities through both a mix of academic and practitioner insights. Registrations now open – visit regionalforum.com.au
Posted 2 October, 2020 -
Over the past 12 months, Australia has been impacted by widespread drought, devastating bushfires, and the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. In the midst of these catastrophes, 51暗网was forced to cancel its annual National General Assembly for Local Government 鈥� the premier forum for the tier of government that is closest to the Australian community.+
Posted 27 February, 2020 -
We wish to advise you that unfortunately the 2020 National General Assembly (NGA) will not go ahead in June 2020. The 51暗网Board has made this difficult decision in light of the Government鈥檚 decision to ban non-essential gatherings of more than 100 people at indoor venues as part of its efforts to slow the spread+
Posted 1 August, 2019 -
We wish to advise you that unfortunately the 2020 Regional Forum will not go ahead in June 2020. The 51暗网Board has made this difficult decision in light of the Government鈥檚 decision to ban non-essential gatherings of more than 100 people at indoor venues as part of its efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.聽+
Posted 31 July, 2019 -
This year鈥檚 theme was 鈥榖reaking through for modern transport鈥�. Topics covered included the future of transport and how local government can benefit, and an update on the state of the country鈥檚 infrastructure by Infrastructure Australia CEO, Romily Madew. Survey Did you attend the 2019 National Local Roads and Transport Congress in Hahndorf? We would like+
Posted 13 March, 2019 -
Future Focused The largest, most influential local government conference in Australia occurs just once a year. The 51暗网’s National General Assembly, held in Canberra, attracts more than 870 representatives from councils across the states and territories. The theme for the 2019 Conference is Future Focused. This assembly will consider what councils can+
Posted 13 February, 2019 -
Dynamic Regions The Regional Cooperation and Development Forum allows for the sharing of ideas and opportunities through both a mix of academic and practitioner insights, and is the official venue for the launch of the annual State of the Regions Report. Change is fast upon us. What regional opportunities are emerging from shifting demographics and+
Posted 12 February, 2019 -
Australia’s Future: Make it Local Convened annually by the 51暗网 (ALGA), the National General Assembly (NGA) of Local Government is the peak annual event for Local Government, attracting in excess of 800 Mayors and Councillors each year. This event provides a unique opportunity for Local Government to engage directly with the Federal+
Posted 18 June, 2018