Support and advice for local governments

The department provides support and advisory services to 139 local governments, including 2 Indian Ocean Territories.

Our services aim to improve the capacity of local governments to respond to community demands and expectations, levels of accountability and legislative compliance. 

There are 2 support services available to local government officers and council members — a general advisory line and a financial policy and accounting help desk.  

Members of the public with concerns involving their local government should attempt to resolve them directly with their local government.

Find out more about resolving a concern with your local government 

Local Government Advisory Line

Email lghotline@dlgsc.wa.gov.au
Telephone 1300 762 511
8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

To allow for an informed response, it is preferred that complex enquiries are made by email in the first instance.

Questions related to long service leave should be directed to the responsible area of the relevant local government, or if a member, to WALGA's Employee Relations service.

Local Government Accounting Helpdesk

Guidelines

LG Alerts

Flying of flags: ANZAC Day

Apr 19, 2023, 16:11 PM by User Not Found
ANZAC Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.

Anzac Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.

In accordance with Australian flag protocol, the Australian National Flag should be flown at half-mast on Thursday, 25 April 2024 from dawn until noon in your locality, at which time the flag should be raised to the peak of the flag mast for the remainder of the day.

It is not appropriate to move the flag to the half-mast position the previous evening.

Also in accordance with protocol, all flags and ensigns at each flag station should be flown at half-mast.

If further information is required, please contact Protocol and State Events on 6552 6333 or visit the Australian National Flag protocols page.

For those interested in holding an Anzac Day commemorative service, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs has information available on its website.

Page reviewed 28 February 2025
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