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, currently home to 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 suburbs reach their full potential.
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NGAA 2018 National Congress
Our 2018 National Congress will be held in Sydney from 18-20 November. See the Congress page for more information.
2018 Federal Budget - Government finally recognising growth areas
08 . 05 . 2018The Federal Government has finally started listening to the nearly 5 million people in Australia’s fast growing outer suburbs who face daily challenges of nightmare commutes to work or study, and lack of public transport options.
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Bronwen Clark appointed new NGAA Executive Officer
22 . 03 . 2018Chair of the National Growth Areas Alliance, Mayor Glenn Docherty, is pleased to announce Bronwen Clark has been appointed to the role of Executive Officer, following a national recruitment process.
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Melbourne's Outer Suburbs Ready for Transformation
21 . 03 . 2018Growth areas have welcomed 35 per cent of Australia’s overall population growth in the last five years, but only received 13 per cent of total infrastructure investment. Councils in growth areas are responding to this deficit with innovative and transformational projects to provide services and facilities their communities need.
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