Events
May
National Congress 2023
Join us in Hahndorf, SA for our flagship event. Registrations open soon.
NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee Nominations
Nominations for membership of NGAA's Strategic Advisory Committee are open until 14 December, 2022.
NGAA AGM and Members Strategic Review Workshop
NGAA Members will meet at Old Parliament House, Canberra on 28 November 2022 to review the Alliances' strategic plan and policy platform.
NGAA Research Launch at Parliament House Canberra
Join us at Parliament House as we release new research on infrastructure investment impacts and Census analysis.
Australian Liveability Census Webinar
Free information session on Place Score's 2023 Liveability Census, hosted by NGAA.
2022 Symposium - Research and Practice from Australia's Growth Areas (2)
NGAA's 2022 Symposium comprised 15 presentations and 4 panel discussions, all showcasing the latest reserach and practice from Australia's growth areas, and highlighting the innovation, collaboration and dedication needed to deliver better outcomes for the 5.3 million people living in the outer suburbs.
2022 Symposium - Research and Practice from Australia's Growth Areas
NGAA's 2022 Symposium comprised 15 presentations and 4 panel discussions, all showcasing the latest reserach and practice from Australia's growth areas, and highlighting the innovation, collaboration and dedication needed to deliver better outcomes for the 5.3 million people living in the outer suburbs.
NGAA Member's Lunch
Thanks to all who attended our Members' Lunch.
You can find all the photos HERE and the research presentation HERE.
NGAA Committee of Management Meeting - April 2022
Meeting of Committee of Management members.
The great sea/tree change
What does it mean for where people to choose to live and work? Infrastructure Victoria webinar. NGAA CEO Bronwen Clark will give an outer urban perspective. More information.
2022 National Congress and Mayoral Summit
Choose your future - gridlocked or unlocked?
In Melbourne and online
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.
NGAA Election Priorities launch and Annual Meeting of Members
Please join us as we launch Growth Areas priorities heading into the next Federal Election.
NGAA Committee of Management Meeting - October
Meeting of NGAA Committee of Management members.
2021 Symposium - Research and Practice from Australia's Growth Areas (2)
Symposium Day 2: Growth Area communities rising to the challenge
1.30pm - 4.30pm AEST
Virtual event
2021 Symposium - Research and Practice from Australia's Growth Areas
Symposium Day 1: Planning Resilient and Sustainable Communities in Growth Areas
1.30pm - 4.30pm AEST
Virtual event
NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting - July
Meeting of Strategic Advisory Committee members.
NGAA meeting and lunch at ALGA National General Assembly
Lunch meeting during ALGA NGA 2021 to brief NGAA Members and potential Members on the latest population growth data and growth area election priorities. See photos here.
NGAA Committee of Management Meeting - June
Meeting of NGAA Committee of Management members.
What does the 2021 Federal Budget mean for growth areas?
Aaron Hill and Muheed Jamaldeen from Deloitte Access Economics joined EO Bronwen Clark for a Federal Budget overview. Recording and presentations now available.
Joint NGAA Committee of Management and Strategic Advisory Committee meeting
Joint meeting of members of NGAA Committee Management and Strategic Advisory Committee,
Growth Areas Economic Development Network Meeting
First Economic Development Network meeting - NGAA Members only.
Growth Areas Planners Network Meeting
Planners Network meeting for April - NGAA members only event
NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting - April
Meeting of Strategic Advisory Committee members.
NGAA Committee of Management Meeting - April
Meeting of Committee of Management members.
NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee Meeting - February
Meeting of Strategic Advisory Committee members.
NGAA Committee of Management Meeting - February
Meeting of Committee of Management members.
Growth Areas Advocacy Network Meeting - February 2021
Network meeting for February 2021. Members only event.
NGAA Annual Members' Meeting and Address by The Hon. Alan Tudge MP
The Annual Meeting of Mayors, Councillors and Officers of the National Growth Areas Alliance will be held online on Tuesday 8 December, 2020. The meeting will include an address by the Minister for Population, Cities and urban Infrastructure, The Hon. Alan Tudge MP.
All welcome. Registration is essential.
Growth Areas Advocacy Network Meeting
Growth Areas Advocacy Network Meeting for November. NGAA Members only.
Placemaking for nervous people – post-pandemic community engagement
Engaging communities and creating connection to 'place' has never been more important than in a time of significant social change. Hear from some of Australia’s leading placemaking and community engagement practitioners on their ‘new normal’ in growth areas.
Public event
NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee - October
Meeting of Strategic Advisory Committee members.
A post-Budget look at the economic impact of COVID-19 on Growth Areas
What does the Federal Budget promise for growth areas? And what impact has COVID-19 had on growth area economies?
Youth Mental Health: Getting help where it's needed in growth areas
Access to mental health services is a significant challenge for many NGAA member councils and their communities. This webinar explored how Camden Council secured a Headspace presence for their community. See video and report.
Financial Stress in Growth Areas – the ticking time bomb for vulnerable communities
A detailed look at the impact of financial stress on growth area households and Councils, and the ticking time bomb of mortgage defaults and rental stress.
Growth Areas Advocacy Network August Meeting
Growth Areas Advocacy Network meeting. Members only.
2pm AEST
Development of ALP Cities Policy
Mr Andrew Giles MP, Shadow Minister for Cities and Urban Infrastructure, speaks about Federal Opposition policies impacting on growth areas, in the lead up to the next Federal election.
Members only.
NGAA Research Launch: Working from Home in growth areas
Join us for the launch of the latest research on the lived experience of working from home in Australia’s outer suburbs during the Covid-19 lockdown. Some unexpected findings with implications for future infrastructure investment, small business and economic growth and the way we plan our communities.
Public event
Dis/Advantage: Young people in Australia’s outer suburbs after Covid-19
Can the risks facing young people in growth areas be turned around, and their geographic location in the outer suburbs become an advantage? Webinar recording and summary report.
Public event.
Shifting planning policy or shifting planning responsibility?
As Australia’s ‘new normal’ emerges, will crisis-induced shifts in planning processes endure - and how can local government keep its seat at the planning table?
With Mayor David O’Loughlin, ALGA President, NGAA Deputy Chair and ALGA Vice-President, Mayor Tracey Roberts and NGAA Executive Officer, Bronwen Clark.
4.00pm AEST
Members only event
NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee
June meeting of NGAA Strategic Advisory Committee members
Submissions for 2020 Research Symposium
The 2020 NGAA Symposium has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are still accepting submissions on research and practice from Australia's outer urban growth areas.
Member Briefing: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Proposal
Member Briefing on NGAA's COVID-19 Economic Recovery Proposal for Growth Areas.
Recording is available in Member's Section - login here.
Covid-19 Special Meeting Series 21 – 24 April
In-depth Member discussion series into *supporting small business in growth areas, *the residential construction and revenue downturn, and *advocacy in a post-Covid19 climate. 11.30am AEST, 21, 22 & 24 April.
Members only.
Advocacy Network Case Study: Penrith's Advocacy Journey
NGAA Advocacy Network virtual presentation
Members are invited to a virtual Advocacy Network case study presentation about Penrith City Council's award-winning advocacy journey. Hear about the methods that have helped develop a culture that embeds advocacy in Council’s activities and interactions, and led to big funding gains in 2019.
NGAA Policy Discussion: Housing Affordability
The first NGAA Policy Discussion for 2020 includes a presentation by Georgia Allen from .iD, the population experts, on the evidence base for housing in your LGA: a framework for planning and advocacy, and an outline from Ben Nicholson of NHFIC of the funding and grants available to local government to increase housing supply.
Research and Practice from Australia's Fast Growing Suburbs
Members are invited to an NGAA presentation to the Parliamentary Friendship Group for Better Cities and Regions at Parliament House, Canberra.
NGAA National Congress 2019
The 2019 National Congress, Far Out - creating places and spaces in Australia's outer suburbs, brings together NGAA Members, politicians, policy makers and industry stakeholders to discuss and consider the implications of rapid population growth for Australia’s fastest growing suburbs.The 2019 Congress will focus on creating places and spaces for people in our fast growing outer suburbs.
Presented in the Swan Valley, WA, in partnership with the City of Swan.
NGAA Inaugural Research and Practice Symposium
NGAA's Inaugural Symposium: Research and Practice from Australia's Fast Growing Outer Suburbs is on 4 July, 2019 and hosted by Wyndham City Council in Melbourne's booming outer wester suburbs. See program here.
NGAA Members Meeting at ALGA NGA
NGAA will again hold a lunch meeting for Members during the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra on 17 June, 2019.
NGAA Policy Webinar Series: National Housing and Finance Investment Corporation
Member Briefing by National Housing and Finance Investment Corporation CEO, Nathan Dal Bon, on infrastructure finance and community housing loans.
NGAA Policy Webinar Series: Infrastructure Australia
Reserve your place for this Members-only webinar. Hear from Infrastructure Australia all about the IA Priority List.
National Nightmare Commute Day
National Nightmare Commute Day will took place on Thursday 4 April, 2019 and was a great success, with #nightmarecommute trending nationally, quality commuter engagement and broad media coverage.
NGAA Policy Webinar Series: Research Strategy
Members-only briefing on NGAA Research Strategy, the first in a series of NGAA Policy Webinars.
Catch Up with the outer suburbs - campaign launch
Mayors, Councillors and CEOs from NGAA's member councils will launch Catch Up with the Outer Suburbs on Monday 18 February at Parliament House, Canberra.
2018 National Congress
Our 2018 National Congress was held in Sydney from 18-20 November. See the Congress page for more information.
NGAA Members' Lunch at ALGA
Mayors, Councillors, CEOs and Senior Officers from NGAA's member councils gathered at ALGA for an update on our activities, the launch of the 2018 NGAA Awards and Congress Program and to hear about the Urban Congestion Fund.
NGAA 2018 Research Presentation - NSW Launch at Wollondilly Shire Council
Please join us as we present the findings of NGAA's most recent research project, Transformational Infrastructure Projects in Australia's Fast-Growing Outer Suburbs to our New South Wales Members and Stakeholders.
NGAA 2018 Research Presentation - VIC Launch
Please join us as we present the findings of NGAA's most recent research project, Transformational Infrastructure Projects in Australia's Fast-Growing Outer Suburbs to our Victorian Members and Stakeholders.
NGAA 2018 Research Presentation - SA Launch
Please join us as we present the findings of NGAA's most recent research project, Transformational Infrastructure Projects in Australia's Fast-Growing Outer Suburbs to our South Australian Members and Stakeholders.
NGAA 2018 Research Presentation - WA Launch
Please join us as we present the findings of NGAA's most recent research project, Transformational Infrastructure Projects in Australia's Fast-Growing Outer Suburbs to our West Australian Members and Stakeholders.
2018-19 Federal Government Pre-Budget Submission
NGAA will submit its 2018-19 Pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government by 15 December, 2017.
Cities Reference Group
NGAA will attend the Cities Reference GRoup meeting, convened by Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation, The Hon. Angus Taylor MP
