Message from the Chair
The Hon
Anna Bligh MP October 2008
Welcome to the Council for the Australian Federation (CAF) website. The leaders of Australia's eight State and Territory governments are committed to working together to enhance the lives of ordinary Australians across our vast continent.
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Council for the Australian Federation
The Council for the Australian Federation (CAF) was formed in October 2006 to support and enhance our federal system by providing an intergovernmental forum for State and Territory leaders in Australia. Each State and Territory Premier or Chief Minister is a member of CAF and the current Chair is the Queensland Premier, the Hon Anna Bligh.
Our objectives are to:
- provide leadership on and promote innovative solutions to matters important to Australians
- promote constructive engagement with the Commonwealth Government and Parliament on matters of national interest
- promote and communicate to the Australian people the benefits of Australia's federal system in providing diversity of policy options
- complement the work of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) and facilitate COAG-based agreements with the Commonwealth by working towards a common position among the States and Territories
- reach collaborative agreement on cross-jurisdictional issues where a Commonwealth imprimatur is unnecessary.