Recommendations - The advantages & disadvantages of amalgamation

In 2023 Council engaged the University of Newcastle, led by Professor Joseph Drew, to complete an independent report on the Advantages and Disadvantages of Amalgamation and Federation Council’s Financial Sustainability Journey (Independent Review). The Independent Review provided 77 recommendations. Council adopted 65 recommendations in full and 2 in part.

Please see below the quarterly progress reports relating to the status of the implementation of the recommendations.