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Monday, 17th November 2008
Tomorrow more than 400 mayors and shire presidents from across Australia will gather in Parliament House for the inaugural meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government (ACLG).
Joining the mayors and shire presidents will be Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and members of his Ministry as well as state and territory local government and planning ministers and representatives from major stakeholder organisations.
This historic one day meeting will forge a new and stronger partnership between the national government and councils and shires, with the aim of giving local communities a greater voice in the future of their country.
Participants will hear from the Prime Minister and other speakers in plenary sessions and take part in forums on the following issues:
The forum sessions will be chaired by Australian Government Ministers, with invited speakers delivering short presentations to stimulate discussion.
The outcomes of the discussions will be summarised at the closing plenary and inform the future work of the ACLG.
The opening and closing plenary sessions will be webcast live at: www.aclg.gov.au.
Electorate Office
334a Marrickville Rd
Marrickville NSW 2204
Phone: 02 9564 3588
Parliament House Office
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 7700
Electorate Office
334a Marrickville Rd
Marrickville NSW 2204
Phone: 02 9564 3588
Parliament House Office
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 7700
Phone: (02) 9564 3588
Fax: (02) 9564 1734
Email: A.Albanese.MP@aph.gov.au
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our offices stand and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Authorised by Anthony Albanese. 334a Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204.