A communiqué is released after each COAG meeting as the public record of the meeting. Other documents relating to the meeting, such as signed intergovernmental agreements and commissioned reports, may also be released.
On this website you will find communiqués and related documents for all COAG meetings since 2007. To find what you are looking for, you can use the search function at the top of each page.
Recent meetings
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 13 March 2020
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 48th general meeting today in Sydney. The discussion focussed on Australia’s response to coronavirus (also known as COVID-19) and on recovery from the 2019-20 bushfires. Leaders also made progress on a range of existing COAG priorities, directed at improving the current and future wellbeing of Australians.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 9 August 2019
COAG meeting Communiqué, 12 December 2018
COAG meeting Communiqué, 9 February 2018
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 45th general meeting today in Canberra. The Premier of Tasmania was represented by a Senior Official as the Tasmanian Government is in caretaker, ahead of an election to be held on 3 March 2018.
Special Meeting of the Council of Australian Governments on Counter-Terrorism Communiqué, 5 October 2017
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its Special Meeting on Counter-Terrorism today, in Canberra. Leaders considered practical and legislative measures to ensure national consistency on counter-terrorism.
COAG meeting Communiqué, 9 June 2017
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 44th meeting today, in Hobart. Leaders welcomed Premiers Berejiklian and McGowan to their first meeting.
COAG meeting Communiqué, 9 December 2016
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 1 April 2016
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 11 December 2015
COAG Special Meeting Communiqué, 23 July 2015
The Council of Australian Governments held its 40th meeting today in Sydney. It was a special meeting to reinforce our commitment to act against the threats to our community from violent extremists, family violence and the drug ice.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 17 April 2015
The Council of Australian Governments held its 39th meeting today in Canberra. Leaders welcomed Premiers Andrews and Palaszczuk, Chief Minister Barr and Mayor Pickard to their first COAG meeting.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 10 October 2014
The Council of Australian Governments held its 38th meeting today in Canberra. Leaders thanked Mayor Felicity-ann Lewis, President of the Australian Local Government Association for her contribution to COAG at this her final meeting.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 2 May 2014
The Council of Australian Governments held its 37th meeting today in Canberra. The Leaders welcomed the New South Wales Premier, the Hon Mike Baird MP, and Tasmanian Premier, the Hon Will Hodgman MP, to their first COAG meeting.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 13 December 2013
The Council of Australian Governments held its 36th meeting today in Canberra. It was the first meeting for the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Tony Abbott MP.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 19 April 2013
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 35th meeting in Canberra today. The Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) participated in today’s meeting. The Leaders welcomed the Victorian Premier, the Hon Dr Denis Napthine MLA and Northern Territory Chief Minister, the Hon Adam Giles MLA to their first COAG meeting.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 7 December 2012
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 34th meeting in Canberra today, 20 years to the day since its first meeting in Perth in 1992. The Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) participated in today’s meeting. The Leaders welcomed Northern Territory Chief Minister, the Hon Terry Mills MLA and President of ALGA, Felicity-ann Lewis to their first COAG meeting.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 25 July 2012
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 33rd meeting in Canberra today. The Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) attended. The Leaders acknowledged this was the final COAG meeting for Councillor Genia McCaffrey, President of ALGA, and thanked her for her contribution.
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 13 April 2012
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 19 August 2011
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 13 February 2011
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 19-20 April 2010
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 7 December 2009
COAG Meeting Communiqué, 2 July 2009
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) held its 27th meeting in Darwin today. The Prime Minister, Premiers, Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association were again joined by a number of Treasurers for the meeting.