Every year, ALGA hosts a Regional Cooperation and Development Forum as a
precursor to the National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA).
This year is no different, with more than 350 local government
representatives and elected officials expected to gather in Canberra on
Sunday, 16 June, for the 2013 event.
The Forum is designed to encourage the sharing of ideas and opportunities through a mix of academic and practitioner insights. The Forum will hear from the Hon Catherine King, Commonwealth Regional Services Minister and senior officials, including those from the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport and the Regional Australia Institute.
The keynote address will be delivered by Professor John Martin of the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities at La Trobe University. Professor Martin's presentation will be based on a research program comparing the sustainability of small towns in Canada and Australia.
Monday, 17 June, will mark the official opening of the NGA, which is expected to attract more than 1000 delegates to Canberra's National Convention Centre.
This year's NGA will provide a key opportunity to receive detailed information about the national campaign to include local government in the Constitution.
The NGA will provide delegates with briefings on the campaign strategy, details regarding the strategy's implementation, and most importantly, training on the crucial role councils can play in preparing each community to vote 'yes' to include local government in the Constitution.
ALGA is urging each council to ensure that at least one representative attends the NGA.
For more information and a program, click here.
Advice from ALGA
The Forum is designed to encourage the sharing of ideas and opportunities through a mix of academic and practitioner insights. The Forum will hear from the Hon Catherine King, Commonwealth Regional Services Minister and senior officials, including those from the Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport and the Regional Australia Institute.
The keynote address will be delivered by Professor John Martin of the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities at La Trobe University. Professor Martin's presentation will be based on a research program comparing the sustainability of small towns in Canada and Australia.
Monday, 17 June, will mark the official opening of the NGA, which is expected to attract more than 1000 delegates to Canberra's National Convention Centre.
This year's NGA will provide a key opportunity to receive detailed information about the national campaign to include local government in the Constitution.
The NGA will provide delegates with briefings on the campaign strategy, details regarding the strategy's implementation, and most importantly, training on the crucial role councils can play in preparing each community to vote 'yes' to include local government in the Constitution.
ALGA is urging each council to ensure that at least one representative attends the NGA.
For more information and a program, click here.
Advice from ALGA
