New Executive Officer
Gavin Cator commences his role as Executive Officer for AMCA on 1 July 2023. His extensive background leading local governments over many years stands him in good stead to provide […]
Towards Net Zero in Partnership
The Chair, Deputy Chair and Directors of the Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA), visited Canberra last week and met with the Hon Chris Bowen MP, Minister for Climate Change and […]
Transformation Authority Support
The Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA), a collaboration of local governments from around Australia, applauds the Commonwealth Government’s proposed National Net Zero Authority announced recently. The Chair of AMCA, Phil […]
Mining Community Needs for Housing Fund
AMCA acknowledges the Commonwealth Government’s proposed Housing Australia Future Fund and has reviewed the Exposure Drafts of the Bills released recently. The Chair of AMCA, Phil Barwick (Deputy Mayor of […]
Empower the True Transformation Regions
The Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA) applauds the Commonwealth Government on its initiative to establish the $1.9b ‘Powering the Regions Fund’ as announced in the October 2022 Budget. Chair of […]
Transformation Authority Supported
The Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA), a collaboration of local governments from around Australia, has supported key concepts encompassed in the National Energy Transition Authority Bill 2022. “While we prefer […]
Mining Communities Welcome Critical Minerals Strategy Consultation
The Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA), a collaboration of local governments from around Australia, commended Prime Minister the Hon Anthony Albanese MP and his Government on the recent announcement of […]
Rushed Legislation’s Injustice for Mining Communities
From all corners of Australia, Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA) Directors travelled to Canberra last week to continue their advocacy in earnest regarding implications of the Climate Change Bill 2022 […]
Busy week for AMCA
The Chair, Directors and Executive Officer travelled to Canberra this week in what may well be deemed in future as one of the most critical ever for some mining communities […]
Plea to the Senate – Consider the people affected most
Australian Mining Cities Alliance (AMCA) calls on the Senate Committee for Environment and Communications and the Senate to address a crucial flaw in the Climate Change Bill. “We observed the […]