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More focus needed to deliver fairness and opportunity to five million Australians

9 May 2017

The focus on infrastructure in the 2017-18 Federal Budget is a step in the right direction, but the real extent of investment remains to be seen according to the National Growth Areas Alliance Executive Officer, Ruth Spielman...Full Media Release

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Jobs a key Budget issue for growth areas

30 . 04 . 2021

The March 2021 JobSeeker figures show why jobs are such an important issue for people in outer metro growth areas. The NGAA wants to see a Federal Budget focus on growth area jobs and local economies.

Submissions invited for 2021 Symposium

15 . 04 . 2021

NGAA members, research partners and academics are invited to submit projects or research to the 2021 Symposium: Research and Practice from growth areas. Submissions close Wednesday 28th April.

Reimagining Cities Policy

10 . 03 . 2021

Australia needs to reinvigorate national cities policy, according to Leader of the Federal Opposition, Anthony Albanese. The NGAA is pleased that cities policy is once more on the national agenda.

Report highlights mental health services concerns for outer suburbs

02 . 03 . 2021

The final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System highlights issues that are felt in outer metropolitan growth areas of Melbourne, as well as Perth, Adelaide and Sydney.