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Organisation
Terms of Reference
Relevant statutory powers
Membership
Relevance to Western Region
Act 2004.
Regional Development
Australia Adelaide
Metropolitan Advisory
Board (RDA AMAB)
RDA AMAB is an unincorporated advisory board. It is funded solely by
the Australia Government. The role of the RDA AMAB includes the
provision of advice to the Australian Government on emerging issues
affecting the region, identifying gaps in service delivery between the
three levels of government and it also acts as a conduit between the
Australian Government and the local community.
RDA AMAB promotes Australian Government programs through
information forums, emails and newsletters. It also assist whole of
government activities through providing a first point of contact for
Australian Government Agencies seeking to consult in metropolitan
Adelaide.
N/A – Advisory only
Members for all RDAs in South
Australia are selected through
an Expression of Interest
process and nominated jointly
by the Federal and State
Ministers with responsibility for
Regional Development and the
President of the Local
Government Association of
South Australia.
The Western Region is within
the RDA AMAB area.
Local Government
Association
The Local Government Association (LGA) is the voice of local
government in South Australia. The LGA provides leadership to councils
and representation to the state and federal governments and other key
stakeholders. The LGA is a member of the Australian Local Government
Association. Schedule 1 of the Local Government Act 1999 re-affirms
the existence and role of the LGA. The constitution and rules of the LGA
cannot be altered or revoked without the approval of the Minister
responsible for the Local Government Act.
The LGA’s role is mainly
advisory in accordance with the
Local Government Act 1999.
Also under the Act, the LGA
conducts and manages the LGA
Mutual Liability Scheme, and
a local government workers
compensation self-insurance
scheme and may establish,
conduct and manage any other
indemnity or self-insurance
scheme which is in the interests
of local government.
Membership of the LGA is
voluntary and all Councils
under the Local Government
Act are members along with
Anangu Pitjantjatjara. Associate
members include Nepabunna
Aboriginal Community, Gerard
Aboriginal Community and the
Outback Areas Community
Development Trust. The LGA is
primarily funded by member
subscriptions, and Councils
receive many direct and indirect
benefits as a result of being a
member of the Association.
The LGA plays a role in driving
climate change adaptation
action and making the case to
the State Government for
Councils on these issues.
