The National Capital Authority (NCA) is a body of the Australian Government that was established to manage the Commonwealth's interest in the planning and development of Canberra as the capital city of Australia. The National Capital Authority was established in 1989 when the Australian Capital Territory was granted self government. The Authority consists of a Chairman and four other members, all members are appointed by the Governor-General. Under the Australian Capital Territory (Planning and Land Management) Act 1988, the NCA has the authority to prepare and administer a National Capital Plan. Predecessors of the NCA:
- 1921-1924: Federal Capital Advisory Committee
- 1925-1930: Federal Capital Commission
- 1938-1957: National Capital Planning and Development Committee
- 1958-1989: National Capital Development Commission
