Advocacy and Representation

The NGAA will continue to undertake a range of activities to support the work and position of its member councils. Activities may include specific issue based campaigns either as the NGAA or in partnership with other bodies where appropriate.

Networking and Professional Development

The NGAA will develop training and professional development opportunities for Council staff. The NGAA represents an opportunity for growth area Councils and communities across Australia to share information and experience regarding specific growth area issues, such as strategic planning, service planning and delivery models.

Further research opportunities

New research opportunities are emerging and this is an area that the NGAA will encourage in partnership with suitable tertiary institutions, government departments and NGOs. Clearly there is range of issues, often highly integrated in the area of social and environment sustainability that are of critical importance to way the NGAA areas of metropolitan capitals develop. Making Australia more sustainable depends on what can be achieved in the rapidly developing edges of our cities.