Documents Relating To Departmental Sponsorship Of The Australian Local Government Association (alga) 2024 Congress.

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The Department of Infrastructure approved a $35,000 sponsorship of the Australian Local Government Association's 2024 National Local Roads, Transport and Infrastructure Congress held in Margaret River, Western Australia from 2-4 December 2024. In return, the department expected policy discussions and knowledge transfer in transport, road safety, and road infrastructure areas. The procurement plan identifies ALGA's 537 member councils as a critical stakeholder group managing 75% of Australia's roads infrastructure. The event, attracting approximately 300 local government, industry and Commonwealth leaders, provided the department with an opportunity to engage this constituency directly, test policy approaches, gather on-ground feedback, and build relationships with regional and remote councils. The document notes consequences of non-engagement with ALGA and its members, highlighting their significance to the department's portfolio objectives.