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Role and expectations of rural-remote and Indigenous local government

by Morton A

Abstract

This report has been prepared as part of the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) Rural-remote and Indigenous local government program. In 2011, ACELG released a report which found that the current demands and expectations placed on rural-remote and Indigenous local government councils could not be maintained, especially if they continued to grow unrestrained. The current report focuses on:

• providing a profile of rural-remote and Indigenous councils from Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland, and identifying factors that impact on local capacity

• a review of background information from past research and inquiries to identify federal, state and community expectations and issues from discussions with these stakeholders

• the identification of further actions and research which could contribute to the objectives of ACELG.

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• View website: Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government