About ACELG

The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) is a leading national local government research and policy institution. ACELG’s vision is: World-class local government to meet the emerging challenges of 21st century Australia.

The Australian Government has contributed $8 million in funding for the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government. The Centre's mandate is to enhance professionalism and skills in local government, showcase innovation and best practice, and facilitate a better-informed policy debate. Read more »

The Centre will:

  • Build on existing local government programs and networks
  • Encourage innovation and best practice across local government
  • Foster good governance and strategic leadership
  • Support action to improve local government workforce capability to address skill shortages and attract and retain skilled staff
  • Promote new and improved training and development programs and
  • Stimulate and inform debate on key issues for local government in coming decades.
     

Advisory Groups and Committees

Annual Reports

Memberships

Board Meetings

Date Location Minutes
6 December 2013 University of Technology, Sydney PDF
4 October 2013 LGPro, Melbourne PDF
7 June 2013 Adelaide PDF
22 March 2013 Canberra PDF
17 December 2012 University of Technology, Sydney PDF
12 October 2012 Local Government Association of Queensland, Brisbane PDF
13 July 2012 Edith Cowan University, Perth PDF
30 March 2012 Parliament House, Hobart PDF
15 December 2011 University of Technology, Sydney PDF
9 September 2011 University of Canberra, Canberra PDF
15 July 2011 Teleconference PDF
29 April 2011 University of Canberra, Canberra PDF
10 December 2010 University of Technology, Sydney PDF
8 October 2010 Teleconference PDF
29 July 2010 University of Canberra, Canberra PDF
30 April 2010 ANZSOG, Melbourne PDF
14 December 2009 University of Technology, Sydney PDF
1 October 2009 University of Technology, Sydney PDF