LGANT is the voice of local government in the Northern Territory, representing the 16 municipal and regional councils, 63 local authorities, 66 remote communities with a physical council presence and 614 homelands with over 100 Aboriginal languages and dialects.
We provide leadership, support, representation, and advocacy on behalf of our member councils for the benefit of their communities.
Local government makes a significant contribution to the Northern Territory economy as they collectively employ around 3,000 Territorians. Councils are the largest employer of Indigenous people in remote and regional areas, manage and control assets and infrastructure valued at $2.57 billion, are responsible for over 13,000 kilometres of roads and receive and expend over $505 million in the Northern Territory annually.
Local government councils look after matters close to our homes including local roads, street signage, lighting, footpaths, parking, cycle ways, parks and playgrounds, sporting fields and swimming pools, pet control, land and coast care programs, libraries, waste management, and community programs such as child and aged care – and in some places, act as Centrelink and Australia Post.