Council of Australian Governments
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) is the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia.
Next meeting: Thursday 4 October, Adelaide
Announcements
- On 25 May 2018, the Commonwealth and New South Wales Governments entered into the Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of New South Wales on the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
- COAG held its 45th general meeting in Canberra on 9 February 2018. Leaders discussed a broad range of topics, including improving outcomes for Indigenous Australians, reforming Australia’s health system and protecting Australia’s children.
- COAG welcomed a delegation from the Special Gathering of prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to present a statement setting out the Special Gathering’s priorities for the refresh of the Closing the Gap agenda.
