This report on the outcomes of interviews with councillors and senior local government staff of their experience of local representation follows a review of the legal frameworks governing local democratic governance. ACELG has undertaken this work with the Victorian Local Governance Association which has a track record of working on issues of local and participatory...

The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) at UTS has released a new resource called 'Profile of the Local Government Workforce'. The publication contains new research data compiled by ACELG that confirms local governments are particularly important employers in regional Australia that can increase the economic strength of local areas. The data also...

This report explores the role of citizens' committees in Australian local government decision-making processes. The report will be a useful resource for councils looking to enhance the effectiveness of community committees. Committee types include both council-appointed committees, and incorporated non-for-profit organisations. The study explored the role and future of citizens' committees as vehicles for sustained...

The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) has published this paper that compares the various approaches in each Australian jurisdiction toward implementing local government reforms, with a particular look at requirements for strategic and corporate planning and reporting.

The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACLEG), with input from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, has released this report outlining how local governments can more effectively utilise demographic and other population data into planning and decision-making processes.