National Numeracy Review

The deputy Prime Minister announced the National Numeracy Review on 12 July 2008.

Key documents informing the review including Terms of Reference, Background Paper, Discussion Paper, Invitational Forum Summary and Submissions from organisations can be accessed on the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations website.

COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health – Progress Report 2006-07

This is the first in the series of annual reports for monitoring implementation of the COAG National Action Plan on Mental Health (2006 - 2011). Prepared under the auspice of Australia’s Health Ministers, it describes the progress made in 2006-07, the commencement year of the Action Plan. National Action Plan for Mental Health 2006-2011 - Progress Report 2006-07.

Implementation of the Report on the Regulation and Control of Biological Agents

Information about the progress of implementing the recommendations of the Report is available on the Department of Health and Ageing’s website.

Welcome to the Council of Australian Governments' (COAG) website

COAG is the peak intergovernmental forum in Australia, comprising the Prime Minister, State Premiers, Territory Chief Ministers and the President of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA).

Recent Meeting Communiqué

COAG met in Canberra on 29th November 2008. The Communiqué is now available.

Discussion Paper on Early Childhood

The COAG Productivity Agenda Working Group (Education, Skills, Training and Early Childhood Development) has released a discussion paper on a National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care and is conducting a round of national consultation forums.

If you would like more information or to download the Discussion Paper, please see the DEEWR website.

Meeting of Treasurers and Health Ministers

Treasurers and Health Ministers met on 14 January 2008 in Brisbane. The Communiqué (30KB PDF) is now available

About this Site

This site provides information relating to the structure and function of COAG as well as the outcomes and agreements reached in meetings.

The outcomes of the most recent meetings and all other meetings are linked directly under the Meeting Outcomes section where they are listed by year. A subject index of the meeting outcomes is also provided under Issues by Subject.