Events

Upcoming Events

August 12, 2025

NGAA and HUB Group Roundtable 2: Navigating the Barriers to Planning for Connectivity

August 12, 2025
Online
The second in our three-part roundtable series, this event brings local government officers together with industry experts to unpack the key barriers in planning for digital connectivity in Australia’s growth areas.
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July 29, 2025

National Congress 2025

July 29, 2025
Perth, WA
Join Australia's fastest-growing outer metropolitan councils, government leaders and industry experts at the NGAA Annual Congress 2025 in Perth. Explore future economies, communities, and councils through site tours, keynotes, and networking events. Register now!
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June 25, 2025

NGAA Member’s Meeting and Lunch

June 25, 2025
Swan Room, National Convention Centre Canberra
Join us in Canberra for the NGAA Member’s Meeting and Lunch, held alongside the 2025 National General Assembly of Local Government (ALGA NGA).
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June 12, 2025

NGAA & HUB Roundtable: Planning for digital infrastructure and connectivity – How local government can play a role

June 12, 2025
Online
Join us for an engaging online roundtable exploring how local governments can shape the future of digital infrastructure and connectivity in their communities.
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May 29, 2025

Activating Social Connection in Growth Areas: Toolkit, Research & Local Action

May 29, 2025
Join us for this important webinar exploring how urban planning can activate social connection, a key social determinant of health, in Australia’s fastest-growing outer metropolitan areas.
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Past Events

August 19, 2025

NGAA 2023 Symposium - Economics of Australia's Growth Areas

August 19, 2025
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August 4, 2025

NGAA Congress 2025 Australia's Growth Areas REMPLAN Presentation

August 4, 2025
City of Gosnells
Australia’s growth areas are under pressure to deliver half the nation’s new homes, yet lack the infrastructure, planning capacity, and certainty needed to succeed.
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August 11, 2025

NGAA Congress 2025 Future Communities - Designing for Belonging, Health and Opportunity

August 11, 2025
City of Gosnells
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August 4, 2025

NGAA Congress 2025 Hitting the Sweet Spot: How Growth Areas Can Craft Winning Advocacy Strategies

August 4, 2025
City of Gosnells
Finding the “sweet spot” between community needs and government priorities is key for growth councils to secure funding and deliver meaningful change.
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August 4, 2025

NGAA Congress 2025 Setting the Economic Context Keynote Presentation

August 4, 2025
City of Gosnells
Presentation "Setting the Economic Context" delivered by Cassandra Winzar, Chief Economist at CEDA, for the 2025 NGAA Congress
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August 4, 2025

NGAA Congress 2025 Site Tour Keynote Why WA Is Anchoring Australia’s Defence Future

August 4, 2025
City of Cockburn
Western Australia is emerging as the nation’s AUKUS hub, combining strategic location, workforce development, and industrial strength to lead Australia’s defence future.
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