President's column
Happy New Year!
2017 is well underway and the year ahead looks to be filled with a range of opportunities for local government and Australia.
This year the Government will reveal its refreshed regional policy, the outcomes of the Regional Development Australia (RDA) review will be known, new programs announced last year will be implemented, and we will see the current City Deals agreements taking shape around the country.
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Strong representation from local government in Australia Day honours
The Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced the Australian of the Year awards on Thursday night in Canberra, with the 2017 Australian of the Year award going to Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim, an inspirational scientist and international leader in stem cell research.
Local government was strongly represented in the Australia Day honours list through past and present local government councillors and mayors.
Those honoured by being made a Member in the Order of Australia (AM) were:
ALGA calls on the Government to deliver on promise in May budget
ALGA has called on the Federal Treasurer the Hon Scott Morrison MP to deliver on the Commonwealth's promise to restore the indexation of Financial Assistance Grants (FAGs) payments in the 2017-18 Federal budget.
The Australian Government estimated that the three-year freeze on FAGs indexation introduced in the 2014-15 Federal budget would strip more than $900 million from council revenues over the period up to 2017-18.
Mayor David O'Loughlin, ALGA President, said that it is ultimately communities that felt the pain of this freeze
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Gearing up for the 2017 National Awards for Local Government
Nominations for the Government's annual awards for innovative local government projects are officially open. Minister for Local Government and Territories, Senator the Hon Fiona Nash, said the awards recognise innovative projects
Time to apply for the Building Better Regions Fund
The Government is encouraging local governments and community groups to submit their applications for round one of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF)
Al Gore - Principal Speaker at ECOCITY World Summit 2017
The ECOCITY Hosts are pleased to announce the Hon Al Gore will be the Principal Speaker at the ECOCITY World Summit 2017
Major transport projects added to infrastructure priority list
Infrastructure Australia has added three major projects to its Infrastructure Priority List. Minister for Urban Infrastructure, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said Infrastructure Australia had completed its assessments
Productivity Commission review of NDIS costs
The Government has announced a Productivity Commission review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme costs consistent with the Heads of Agreements with the states and territories and the Commonwealth
Interactive arts participation dashboard launched
The Australia Council for the Arts has released a new online interactive dashboard that looks at attendance and participation with the arts at a local region level across Australia.
Harmony Day event registrations now open
Australia's annual celebration of our rich cultural diversity, Harmony Day, is now open for event registrations. Harmony Day celebrates multicultural Australia and shares the message of 'everyone belongs'.
World-first hi-tech transport research for Melbourne
The Victorian Government is supporting an ambitious and unique hi-tech Melbourne transport project focused on reducing future congestion and improving road safety as the city's population approaches 7 million
Gearing up for the 2017 National Awards for Local Government
Nominations for the Government's annual awards for innovative local government projects are officially open. Minister for Local Government and Territories, Senator the Hon Fiona Nash, said the awards recognise innovative projects
Time to apply for the Building Better Regions Fund
The Government is encouraging local governments and community groups to submit their applications for round one of the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF)
Al Gore - Principal Speaker at ECOCITY World Summit 2017
The ECOCITY Hosts are pleased to announce the Hon Al Gore will be the Principal Speaker at the ECOCITY World Summit 2017
Major transport projects added to infrastructure priority list
Infrastructure Australia has added three major projects to its Infrastructure Priority List. Minister for Urban Infrastructure, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said Infrastructure Australia had completed its assessments
Productivity Commission review of NDIS costs
The Government has announced a Productivity Commission review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme costs consistent with the Heads of Agreements with the states and territories and the Commonwealth
Interactive arts participation dashboard launched
The Australia Council for the Arts has released a new online interactive dashboard that looks at attendance and participation with the arts at a local region level across Australia.
Harmony Day event registrations now open
Australia's annual celebration of our rich cultural diversity, Harmony Day, is now open for event registrations. Harmony Day celebrates multicultural Australia and shares the message of 'everyone belongs'.
World-first hi-tech transport research for Melbourne
The Victorian Government is supporting an ambitious and unique hi-tech Melbourne transport project focused on reducing future congestion and improving road safety as the city's population approaches 7 million
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New Scholarship Available to Support Professional Development of Local Government Practitioners
A new $5,000 scholarship from the University of Technology Sydney Centre for Local Government is now available to support local government professionals seeking to broaden their knowledge and skills through postgraduate study. Open to Master of Local Government applicants, the scholarship will be awarded on merit.
The Master of Local Government will expand your knowledge, open new possibilities and equip you with skills to take your career to the next level.
The course:
- Is prepared with and for local government
- Allows you to gain a sound understanding of current issues in local government
- Provides an evidence-based learning approach to build a high level of influence and leadership
- Has flexible entry requirements - we consider applicants without a degree who can demonstrate substantial relevant work experience
- Allows you to study part-time or full-time with our flexible block-delivery study mode.