WALGA Governance

State Council

WALGA State Council is the decision making representative body of all Member Local Governments, and is responsible for sector-wide policy making and strategic planning.

Zones

Zones are groups of geographically aligned Member Councils who are responsible for direct elections of State Councillors.

Committee Vacancies

WALGA coordinates the appointment of Local Government representatives to a range of Local, State and Federal Government Boards and Committees.

Annual General Meeting

Each year, WALGA holds an Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Members alongside the WA Local Government Convention. Each Member Local Government is entitled to be represented by up to two Voting Delegates.

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Elected Member Prospectus

Interested in becoming a Zone Delegate or State Councillor? The next elections for Zones and State Council will be conducted following the 2025 Local Government Ordinary Elections in October.

To find out more information about the roles, check out our Elected Member Prospectus: Guide to becoming a Zone Delegate or State Councillor.

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Local Government Honours Awards

The annual Local Government Honours Awards recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements and lasting contributions made by Elected Members and employees to their respective Councils, the Local Government sector, WALGA and the wider community.

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WALGA Strategic Plan 2025-2029

WALGA’s Strategic Plan for 2025-2029 sets out the vision, values and strategic focus for the organisation for the next five years

WALGA’s Strategic Plan was developed in consultation with our Members and key stakeholders.

State Council, as the governing body of WALGA, provided final endorsement of the Strategic Plan on 6 December 2024.

WALGA Annual Report

The WALGA Annual Report includes information on services and policy support provided by the Association, key achievements and activity conducted throughout the year and the audited financial statements for the organisation.