Cooperative federalism in Nepal and Australia

Constituent governments must cooperate to ensure the constitution’s effectiveness in dealing with national issues.

Cooperative federalism describes an attribute of a federation in which its governments engage in cooperative action to achieve common objectives. Australia and Nepal have federal constitutions with different histories, societal contexts and provisions. A common feature of all federal constitutions, including Australia and Nepal, is the cooperation in the division of power between components of the federation when a national approach is necessary in areas of public policy.