Redland City Council will take its advocacy efforts to the national stage in June, with two motions endorsed for submission to the Australian Local Government Association National General Assembly in Canberra.
The annual assembly, to be held from June 23–25, will bring together government representatives and external stakeholders to discuss challenges and opportunities in the local government sector.
The theme of the 2026 National General Assembly (NGA) is Stronger Together: Resilient. Productive. United.
Acting Mayor Julie Talty said Council resolved at the February General Meeting to endorse two motions for submission to the NGA, covering the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act and matters relating to cemetery and funeral services.
“Council’s motion on the EPBC Act includes a request for the establishment of a dedicated funding mechanism to assist local governments with the costs incurred in meeting EPBC offset obligations,” Cr Talty said.
“In relation to cemetery and funeral practices, the motion calls for a national funding stream aimed at enhancing cemetery safety infrastructure; a national program to help local governments adopt digital memorialisations; and equitable funeral assistance programs for First Nations communities.”
Motions submitted to the ALGA must be of nation-wide relevance, have the potential to support other local governments, and align with both Council’s Corporate Plan and the policy objectives of the Local Government Association Queensland.
Cr Talty said the NGA was a valuable opportunity to network with representatives from across the local government sector, influence ALGA’s national policy agenda, and ensure Redland voices were heard at the national level.
“Council has an important role to play in advocating on behalf of our community, and the annual NGA is a chance to further our work in this space,” Cr Talty said.
“The motions Council has endorsed are designed to embrace the assembly’s theme of Stronger Together, ensuring we are supporting not only our city but other LGAs across the state and country.”
Council also resolved at the February General Meeting to endorse Mayor Jos Mitchell as the city’s official assembly delegate, allowing her to move and speak to Council’s motions.
