Auckland Community Development Alliance for an Auckland in which communities are strong, empowered and more connected
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Welcome to Auckland Community Development Alliance

Tena Koutou Katoa Talofa lava, Kia Orana, Talofa ni, Bula Vinaka, Malo e lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Talofa - welcome to the Auckland Community Development Alliance (ACDA) website!

ACDA is an informally constituted alliance of Auckland region community organisations and communities, formed in the context of the new governance arrangements in Auckland. ACDA is in a developmental phase and has been mandated by community development groups and individuals from across the Auckland region to work towards both long and short term goals.
ACDA’s long term goal is to contribute to the creation of a strong, equitable and well connected Auckland with healthier, informed, empowered, resilient and active communities. ACDA does this by:

  • leading and facilitating cross community conversations in the Auckland region: community sector organisations and communities of place
  • creating a shared collaborative space for local and regional community development thinking, talking and planning;
  • promoting the power and voice of communities in determining their own future
  • enabling greater influence and advocacy from communities in decision-making processes
  • working with others to achieve greater social wellbeing outcomes for Auckland
  • connecting communities directly into the Auckland Social Policy Forum

In the short term, ACDA seeks to ensure the governance reforms in Auckland contribute to its long term goal, so that:

  • communities voices and views are represented in the structures and models of the new Auckland
  • the new Auckland reflects our needs and works with us
  • the new Auckland does nothing to us without us and
  • regionally mandated and recognised community led structures and organisations are developed which present united voices and messages

ACDA works in collaboration with all other regional organisations and communities which share these aspirations.
If you want to know more about ACDA and receive regular updates join our email list by contacting:
admin@acda.org.nz