The National Growth Areas Alliance advocates at the Federal Government level for a stronger focus on the needs of Australia’s fast-growing outer suburbs, home to more than 5 million people.
The Alliance’s member councils are calling for dedicated funding for critical infrastructure and services for outer growth areas, and for all levels of government to commit to assisting outer metropolitan growth areas reach their full potential.
Nov
Peripheral Centralities: Politics, Policy & Practice Workshop
Two online workshops about the central role of the suburbs, bringing together the best of Australia's policy-makers and practitioners. Hosted by Professor Nicholas Phelps, University of Melbourne, and Dr Paul J Maginn, University of Western Australia, supported by the Urban Studies Foundation, in partnership with the NGAA.
Nov
NGAA Election Priorities launch and Annual Meeting of Members
Please join us as we launch Growth Areas priorities heading into the next Federal Election.
It's time for a Minister for Growth Areas
16 . 11 . 2021The NGAA is calling for a Minister for Growth Areas, says NGAA CEO, Bronwen Clark, in this article in The Mandarin.
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Four priorities for growth areas
15 . 11 . 2021The Government and Opposition took part in the NGAA launch of Priorities for outer metropolitan growth areas - four priorities and two reasons for urgent action in growth areas.
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How COVID changed the way we think about suburbs
27 . 10 . 2021Two workshops hosted by Prof Nicholas Phelps, University of Melbourne and Dr Paul J Maginn, University of Western Australia, will examine Suburbs and Planning, Regeneration and Best Practice in Suburban Development.
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