institutions of federalism

Question 1

COAG

Answer 1

. Council of Australian Governments is a meeting of the Heads of Australian Governments: PM, the six Premiers, Chief Ministers from the two territories and the President of the Local Government Association
. Established in 1992, purpose was to initiate, develop and monitor policy reforms of national significant, which requires co-operation of governments e.g. National School Reform Agreement (2018) and Agreement on Public Hospital Funding and Health Reform (2018)
. Co-operative in nature

Question 2

national federal reform council

Answer 2

. Established in 2020, is an intergovernmental forum comprised of the PM, state Premiers, Territory Chief Ministers, Treasurers from each jurisdiction and the President of the ALGA
. Formed amidst COVID-19 outbreak and played a key role in coordinating the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with regular meetings between the Federal Government and State governments to share information, coordinate policy responses and ensure a consistent approach across the country.

Question 3

national cabinet

Answer 3

. A federal forum comprised of the PM, state Premiers and Territory Chief Ministers
. Its purpose was to coordinate a response to COVID-19 across jurisdictions, incorporating advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC)

Question 4

Difference between NFRC and NC

Answer 4

1. Role: The National Cabinet is a high-level forum of the Prime Minister and state and territory leaders, which was established in March 2020 to coordinate the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The NFRC, on the other hand, was a forum of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) established in 2006 to promote cooperative federalism and implement reforms in areas such as health, education, and the environment.
2. Membership: The National Cabinet comprises the Prime Minister and the Premier or Chief Minister of each state and territory. The NFRC included the Prime Minister, state and territory Premiers and Chief Ministers, and also the President of the Australian Local Government Association.

Question 5

impact of coag

Answer 5

COAG replaced by NFRC + NC