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Make your voice heard by becoming a local government councillor

Aug 9, 2023
Members of the Western Australian community are being urged to consider nominating for the upcoming local government elections to be able to influence the decisions being made that potentially impact the lives of thousands of residents.

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MyCouncil – 2023-24 data now available

22 April 2026

LG Alert

Local governments and the community can now access the 2023-24 Local Government Financial Indicator (LGFI), as well as other financial and demographic data on MyCouncil.

Learn about child safeguarding in local government

22 April 2026

LG Alert

Local government staff are invited to attend an in-person workshop increase understanding of how to create and maintain child safe environments through implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations.

CCTV Grants Program

30 March 2026

LG Alert

CCTV Grants Program applications now open

Nominations open for the Minister’s Place Innovation Awards

3 March 2026
Local governments in Western Australia are encouraged to have their placemaking initiatives recognised by entering the Minister’s Place Innovation Awards 2026.

Learn about child safeguarding in local government

27 February 2026

LG Alert

Learn about child safeguarding in local government

Better protection on the way for Western Australia's wildlife

23 February 2026
Cat Amendment (Local Laws) Bill 2026 set to be introduced to Parliament.

Cat Act consultation commences

13 February 2026
Statutory review of the Cat Act 2011 is now underway

Ellenbrook Community Centre officially opened

4 February 2026
Project supported by a $3.5 million WA Government election commitment

New Regulations to commence for Inspector and Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees

22 December 2025

LG Alert

LGIRS office closure - December and January

10 December 2025
Christmas and new year closure period 2025-26

Local government reform webinar

9 December 2025
Register for our local government reform webinar on new Audit, Risk and Improvement Committees and Inspector regulations.

Independent Inspector takes up role

4 December 2025

LG Alert

Independent Inspector takes up role.

Expression of Interest – Panel of Monitors

4 December 2025
Are you passionate about good governance and want to help local governments thrive?

Alternative King’s Birthday Public Holiday Date 2026

3 December 2025
The Governor has declared that the Celebration Day for the Anniversary of the Birthday of the Reigning Sovereign (King’s Birthday public holiday) will be observed in 2026 on Monday 28 September.

Kolbang Yanginy – Empowering local governments to drive reconciliation

19 November 2025

LG Alert

Kolbang Yanginy – The local government reconciliation resource is here.

Social media self-defence webinar

6 November 2025
Council members are invited to attend a webinar presented by the eSafety Commissioner to equip them with the tools to navigate social media safely and confidently.

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