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Advocacy

Unlocking Powerful Insights: Data Dashboards for NGAA Members

Sep 10, 2025

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Advocacy

New National Growth Areas Alliance Leadership

Aug 19, 2025

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Past Event

Economic Development

NGAA 2023 Symposium - Economics of Australia's Growth Areas

Aug 19, 2025

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Past Event

Urban Development

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

Aug 11, 2025

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Advocacy

New Strategic Advisory Committee to Guide Growth Area Advocacy

Aug 11, 2025

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Past Event

Economic Development

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

Aug 4, 2025

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Past Event

Advocacy

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

Aug 4, 2025

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Past Event

Population Growth

NGAA Congress 2025 Australia's Growth Areas REMPLAN Presentation

Aug 4, 2025

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Past Event

Economic Development

NGAA Congress 2025 Setting the Economic Context Keynote Presentation

Aug 4, 2025

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Research Paper

Economic Development

2023 Report: Economic State of Australia's Growth Areas (AGA)

Jun 10, 2025

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News Article

NGAA welcomes re-elected Albanese Government

May 16, 2025

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Report

Advocacy

Post Federal Election Review

May 12, 2025

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Advocacy

Growth Areas Shape the Federal Election - But Not How You Think

May 5, 2025

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News Article

Infrastructure

Billions Committed to Boost Infrastructure in Australia's Growth Areas

Apr 28, 2025

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Research Paper

Health

7 Keys to Social Connection

Apr 23, 2025

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Research Paper

Infrastructure

Benefits and Challenges of Australian Government Investment in Infrastructure in Outer Suburban Growth Areas 2022

Apr 22, 2025

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Research Paper

Resilience

How Our Growth Suburbs Are Navigating the Pandemic

Apr 22, 2025

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Research Paper

Population Growth

Report on the State of Australia’s Growth Areas: Population and Housing Supply

Apr 22, 2025

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Submission

Housing

Submission: National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues Paper

Apr 22, 2025

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News Article

Urban Development

National Growth Areas Alliance Announces Educational Partnership with HUB Group to Strengthen Growth Area Outcomes

Apr 9, 2025

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News Article

Population Growth

New population data proves the 'great unknown' about the outer suburbs in this Federal election

Mar 31, 2025

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News Article

Advocacy

NGAA and Impact Institute Win Prestigious Mumbrella CommsCon Award

Mar 28, 2025

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News Article

Federal Policy

The 2025/26 Federal Budget: An Ongoing Challenge for Australia’s Fastest Growing Communities

Mar 26, 2025

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Submission

Advocacy

2025/26 Federal Budget Submission

Mar 20, 2025

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Report

Advocacy

From Deficit to Equity: Investment Solutions for Today’s Infrastructure Needs and Tomorrow’s Housing in Outer-Metropolitan Growth Areas.

Nov 28, 2024

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News Article

Education

Game-Changer for Outer Suburbs: NGAA Celebrates Suburban University Study Hubs Announcement

Nov 28, 2024

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News Article

Infrastructure

Population Boom & Gloom: Infrastructure Funding Fails Fastest Growing Communities

Nov 22, 2024

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Research Paper

Infrastructure

International Best Practices in Infrastructure Funding: Lessons for Australia’s Outer Metropolitan Growth Areas

Nov 21, 2024

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Research Paper

Infrastructure

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Adelaide Growth Areas

Nov 21, 2024

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Research Paper

Infrastructure

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Melbourne Growth Areas

Nov 21, 2024

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Research Paper

Infrastructure

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Perth Growth Areas

Nov 21, 2024

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Research Paper

Infrastructure

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Sydney Growth Areas

Nov 21, 2024

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Research Paper

Infrastructure

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Brisbane Growth Areas

Nov 21, 2024

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News Article

Advocacy

Announcement from NGAA Chair Cr Deeth

Oct 31, 2024

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Case Study

Natural Environment

To Plant or Not to Plant: Street Trees in Blacktown

Sep 16, 2024

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Case Study

Natural Environment

Environmental Restoration Through Advocacy

Sep 16, 2024

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News Article

Urban Development

The Case for a Unified Urban Policy: Insights from Bronwen Clark at UDIA WA

Sep 4, 2024

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Submission

Advocacy

Victoria’s Creative State strategy Discussion Paper

Aug 26, 2024

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Submission

Advocacy

Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 4 Consultation

Aug 6, 2024

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Submission

Advocacy

Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap Submission

Aug 6, 2024

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News Article

Urban Development

2024 Victorian Housing Forum

Aug 5, 2024

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Case Study

Housing

New Epping Affordable Housing (Stage 1)

Aug 5, 2024

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Case Study

Housing

Cardinia Shire Council Social and Affordable housing partnership

Aug 5, 2024

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News Article

Transport

Funding for Improved Public and Active Transport Needs to be Prioritised

Jul 24, 2024

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News Article

Advocacy

Advocacy Victory: New National Policy to Improve Mobile Coverage in Housing Growth Areas

Jul 15, 2024

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Case Study

Urban Development

Case study: Penrith City Council's Implementation of Novoplan

Jul 8, 2024

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News Article

Population Growth

National Settlement Forecasting: Strategy for Creating Resilient, Liveable and Thriving Communities

Jul 1, 2024

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News Article

Urban Development

Unlocking the Potential of Outer Suburbs

Jun 13, 2024

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News Article

Advocacy

Growth Area Councils Leading the Way

Jun 5, 2024

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Submission

Advocacy

Parliamentary Inquiry into local government sustainability

May 29, 2024

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News Article

Advocacy

Experts to Discuss Innovative Solutions for Housing Crisis at Upcoming NGAA Congress

May 21, 2024

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News Article

Urban Development

Slow silos won’t solve housing headache. NGAA says ‘there is a better way!’

May 10, 2024

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News Article

Housing

Collaborative Solutions for Housing: Insights from ULI Global Futures Conference

May 3, 2024

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News Article

Advocacy

2024 Annual Congress: "Building Australia’s Newest Cities – A Model for the New Wave of Growth

Apr 30, 2024

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Submission

Advocacy

National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper

Apr 11, 2024

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News Article

Housing

Housing fund shortfall won’t help councils build better communities

Mar 18, 2024

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News Article

Federal Policy

Connecting the Dots: NGAA's Influence Evident in Government's Policy for Telecommunications

Feb 19, 2024

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Case Study

Community Facilities

Riverbanks College B-12 - supporting City of Playford Growth Areas

Feb 13, 2024

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News Article

Advocacy

Mayor Terresa Lynes Elected Deputy Chair of National Growth Areas Alliance

Feb 8, 2024

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News Article

Urban Development

[Media Release] Unlocking the door to affordable living: Australia's outer suburbs provide the key

Jan 31, 2024

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News Article

Federal Policy

NGAA Urges Government to Get the Numbers Right in Federal Budget Submission

Jan 18, 2024

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News Article

Housing

Embracing Change: Transforming Suburbs into Thriving Urban Hubs

Jan 10, 2024

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News Article

Advocacy

Shaping the Future Together: NGAA Advocacy in Action

Nov 30, 2023

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News Article

Housing

National Growth Areas Alliance Challenges Misconceptions on Housing Crisis Responsibility

Nov 21, 2023

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News Article

Federal Policy

Putting growth areas on the Federal agenda

Nov 20, 2023

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News Article

Infrastructure

The NGAA amplifies the call for Nationwide Mobile coverage

Nov 9, 2023

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News Article

Advocacy

NGAA Members gather in Canberra

Jun 19, 2023

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News Article

Federal Policy

NGAA CEO appointed to Urban Policy Forum

May 26, 2023

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Federal Policy

Suburbs finally in Federal Budget spotlight

May 9, 2023

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News Article

Federal Policy

Outer suburbs call for dollars and sense in Budget

May 9, 2023

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News Article

Federal Policy

NGAA welcomes funding announcement

May 4, 2023

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News Article

Resilience

Outer suburbs face climate risks

Apr 28, 2023

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News Article

Housing

Call for visionary thinking

Apr 11, 2023

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News Article

Advocacy

National Congress program announced

Apr 11, 2023

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News Article

Infrastructure

Outer suburbs welcome new infrastructure funds

Feb 14, 2023

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News Article

Economic Development

Economic, mental health crisis in outer suburbs

Dec 20, 2022

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News Article

Transport

Petrol hike hits cost of living

Dec 20, 2022

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News Article

Health

1 in 3 Blacktown residents struggle after COVID

Dec 20, 2022

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News Article

Housing

Gobsmacked by housing expansion without consultation

Dec 9, 2022

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News Article

Housing

Call for national focus on impact of sustained housing boom

Dec 6, 2022

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News Article

Transport

Why is traffic in the outer suburbs so bad?

Nov 2, 2022

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News Article

Federal Policy

Budget 2022 - growth area wins and questions

Oct 26, 2022

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News Article

Economic Development

Outer suburbs missing out in Fed jobs push

Oct 18, 2022

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News Article

Economic Development

Outer suburbs hold key to productivity challenge

Oct 13, 2022

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News Article

Housing

NGAA Symposium shows the best of growth areas

Sep 2, 2022

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News Article

Housing

Smaller block sizes in outer suburbs

Aug 19, 2022

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News Article

Economic Development

Price pressures and postcode discrimination

Jun 24, 2022

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News Article

Advocacy

Growth areas demand government attention

Jun 7, 2022

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News Article

Advocacy

Growth areas and the Federal Election

May 20, 2022

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News Article

Population Growth

Outer suburbs key to federal poll

May 6, 2022

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Growth Areas Liveability Scorecards

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Explore our Research Library

Unlocking Powerful Insights: Data Dashboards for NGAA Members

New National Growth Areas Alliance Leadership

NGAA 2023 Symposium - Economics of Australia's Growth Areas

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

New Strategic Advisory Committee to Guide Growth Area Advocacy

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

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

NGAA Congress 2025 Australia's Growth Areas REMPLAN Presentation

NGAA Congress 2025 Setting the Economic Context Keynote Presentation

2023 Report: Economic State of Australia's Growth Areas (AGA)

NGAA welcomes re-elected Albanese Government

Post Federal Election Review

Growth Areas Shape the Federal Election - But Not How You Think

Billions Committed to Boost Infrastructure in Australia's Growth Areas

7 Keys to Social Connection

Benefits and Challenges of Australian Government Investment in Infrastructure in Outer Suburban Growth Areas 2022

How Our Growth Suburbs Are Navigating the Pandemic

Report on the State of Australia’s Growth Areas: Population and Housing Supply

Submission: National Housing and Homelessness Plan Issues Paper

National Growth Areas Alliance Announces Educational Partnership with HUB Group to Strengthen Growth Area Outcomes

New population data proves the 'great unknown' about the outer suburbs in this Federal election

NGAA and Impact Institute Win Prestigious Mumbrella CommsCon Award

The 2025/26 Federal Budget: An Ongoing Challenge for Australia’s Fastest Growing Communities

2025/26 Federal Budget Submission

From Deficit to Equity: Investment Solutions for Today’s Infrastructure Needs and Tomorrow’s Housing in Outer-Metropolitan Growth Areas.

Game-Changer for Outer Suburbs: NGAA Celebrates Suburban University Study Hubs Announcement

Population Boom & Gloom: Infrastructure Funding Fails Fastest Growing Communities

International Best Practices in Infrastructure Funding: Lessons for Australia’s Outer Metropolitan Growth Areas

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Adelaide Growth Areas

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Melbourne Growth Areas

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Perth Growth Areas

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Sydney Growth Areas

Growth Areas Liveability Scorecard for Brisbane Growth Areas

Announcement from NGAA Chair Cr Deeth

To Plant or Not to Plant: Street Trees in Blacktown

Environmental Restoration Through Advocacy

The Case for a Unified Urban Policy: Insights from Bronwen Clark at UDIA WA

Victoria’s Creative State strategy Discussion Paper

Australian Statistical Geography Standard (ASGS) Edition 4 Consultation

Transport and Infrastructure Net Zero Consultation Roadmap Submission

2024 Victorian Housing Forum

New Epping Affordable Housing (Stage 1)

Cardinia Shire Council Social and Affordable housing partnership

Funding for Improved Public and Active Transport Needs to be Prioritised

Advocacy Victory: New National Policy to Improve Mobile Coverage in Housing Growth Areas

Case study: Penrith City Council's Implementation of Novoplan

National Settlement Forecasting: Strategy for Creating Resilient, Liveable and Thriving Communities

Unlocking the Potential of Outer Suburbs

Growth Area Councils Leading the Way

Parliamentary Inquiry into local government sustainability

Experts to Discuss Innovative Solutions for Housing Crisis at Upcoming NGAA Congress

Slow silos won’t solve housing headache. NGAA says ‘there is a better way!’

Collaborative Solutions for Housing: Insights from ULI Global Futures Conference

2024 Annual Congress: "Building Australia’s Newest Cities – A Model for the New Wave of Growth

National Adaptation Plan Issues Paper

Housing fund shortfall won’t help councils build better communities

Connecting the Dots: NGAA's Influence Evident in Government's Policy for Telecommunications

Riverbanks College B-12 - supporting City of Playford Growth Areas

Mayor Terresa Lynes Elected Deputy Chair of National Growth Areas Alliance

[Media Release] Unlocking the door to affordable living: Australia's outer suburbs provide the key

NGAA Urges Government to Get the Numbers Right in Federal Budget Submission

Embracing Change: Transforming Suburbs into Thriving Urban Hubs

Shaping the Future Together: NGAA Advocacy in Action

National Growth Areas Alliance Challenges Misconceptions on Housing Crisis Responsibility

Putting growth areas on the Federal agenda

The NGAA amplifies the call for Nationwide Mobile coverage

NGAA Members gather in Canberra

NGAA CEO appointed to Urban Policy Forum

Suburbs finally in Federal Budget spotlight

Outer suburbs call for dollars and sense in Budget

NGAA welcomes funding announcement

Outer suburbs face climate risks

Call for visionary thinking

National Congress program announced

Outer suburbs welcome new infrastructure funds

Economic, mental health crisis in outer suburbs

Petrol hike hits cost of living

1 in 3 Blacktown residents struggle after COVID