Council of Australian Governments
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"COAG" redirects here. For other uses, see COAG (disambiguation).
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) was the primary intergovernmental forum in Australia from 1992 to 2020.[3] Comprising the federal government, the governments of the six states and two mainland territories and the Australian Local Government Association, it managed governmental relations within Australia's federal system within the scope of matters of national importance.
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Council of Australian Governments | |
Successor | National Cabinet[1] |
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Formation | 1992 (1992) |
Dissolved | 29 May 2020 (2020-05-29)[1] |
Type | Governmental organisation |
Purpose | Management of matters of national importance to Australia[2] |
Region | Australia |
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On 29 May 2020, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that COAG would be replaced by a new structure based on the National Cabinet implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]