Local Government
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State & Territory Information
Australian Capital Territory
- ACT, Department of Territory & Municipal Services
- Ask a Question
An option relating to services in the ACT. You can also access FAQs from this site.
New South Wales
- Department of Local Government [NSW]
- Local Government Association of NSW
Also the Shires Association of New South Wales - Local Government Directory
Northern Territory
- Department of Local Government [NT]
Also the specific Local Government section can be found here, while information on the Local Government Reform scheme can be found here. - Local Government Association, NT
Queensland
- Councils at Work
Looks at what they do and Community Accountability. - Dept. of Local Government, Planning, Sport and Recreation
- Local Government Association, Queensland
- Local Government Directories
Directories and downloadable summary tables in Excel or Word. - Local Government System, The
Information for students and teachers about how the system works and what it does. Would be applicable in other states as well.
South Australia
- Councils SA
‘To find information about each Council and remote communities, including a link to local websites, click on the Council name. If you don’t know which Council you are looking for, enter an address or suburb/town name in the search function.’ - Local Government Association, SA
- South Australia - Local Government
- SA Office of Local Government
Tasmania
- Council Map and Contacts
Onloine maps, downloadable maps, search by various methods, contact details for all councils. - Local Government Association, Tasmania
- Office of Local Government, Tasmania
- Tasmania - Local Government Links
Victoria
- Local Government Victoria
- Municipal Association of Victoria
- VICNET Local Government
- Victoria, Department of Infrastructure
Western Australia
- Council Websites
A complete listing from the WA Local Government Association. - Department of Local Government and Regional Development
- Local Government Contacts
Contacts and websites for ‘all Local Government Authorities in Western Australia.’ - WA Local Government Association, The
General Information
- General Sites & Portals :
- Australian Local Government
Association
Find news, a listing of publications, policy links to other sites, submissions and various events. - Australian State, Territory and Local Governments
Access information on local government through the links on the left hand side of the site. - Australia’s Local Government Newspaper
‘Highlights the key issues facing Local Government and promotes best practice among Councils across Australia.’ Monthly issue. Available online. - Local Government
‘The Department of Transport & Regional Services provides Commonwealth assistance to develop and support local government and to support planning initiatives across all jurisdictions.’ Their Publications page provides a wealth of downloadable material including maps, reports & responses. - Local Government and Planning Ministers’
Council
‘The Council leads debate in decision making on key strategic policy matters for Local Government and planning in Australia and New Zealand that can be addressed at the national level.’ Their Useful Links page, could be worth viewing as well. - Local Government : Australia and the World
About local government in most parts of the world [with the exception of Asia and the Middle East]. From the main page select the region/country then follow links till you reach the local government division. - Local Government in Australia …
[Less Powerful Than in Other Countries]
A 2003 article from the Australian Local Government Association. - Local Government Councils :
- Local Government Councils on the Web
An alphabetical listing of links to 600+ local council bodies [only about 50 are missing Australia wide. - Our Community, Welcome to
Comprises ‘an Australian company working in conjunction with local government authorities, media and distributors creating real communities within local municipal areas.’ Expanding group of communities involved. - Regional Organisations of Councils
Links to groupings of councils around Australia. - Local Government - LexisNexis
A portal for local government [especially related to the legal aspects of this] from each state. - Local Government - Links
A list of links from the Regional Australia Government site. - Teachers Information
A program developed by the Hobart Mercury newspaper for looking at local government and local community. - Webcasts from Local Government Bodies
A number of local government entities are now using webcasts to aid in community involvement. A number are listed below. - Botany Bay, City of [New South Wales]
- Cardinia, Shire of [Victoria]
Look under Council Meetings. - Dandenong, City of Greater [Victoria]
Look under Council Meetings. - Warringah Council [New South Wales]
- Wellington, Shire of [Victoria]
Check whether this is still operational. There is doubt about this continuing.