The Council for the Australian Federation

The Council for the Australian Federation has been created by the Premiers and Chief Ministers of all States and Territories as a means of working together to improve the way that the States and Territories deliver key services.

The Council met on 21 February 2008 in Adelaide. Professor Ross Garnaut briefed Council members on the interim findings from his climate change review.

The communique (pdf) also announced that the Premiers and  Chief Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to co-operative Federalism and that they agreed to:
· harmonise State and Territory approaches to driver licencing and registration schemes and senior travel concessions;
· an improved approach to urban water planning; and
· improve vehicle safety standards.