July-August 2016 Oceania Edition

Business View Australia - July - August 2016 15 support services, how to support our older community members.” “The funding model is changing, causing the councils to rethink about the types of services that they are providing and how they will do it.” “The LGA is providing guidance and leadership in that area as well. The futureof homesupport andcommunity services at a local government level is an interesting question at the moment,” explains Lisa. Looking into the future, the association wants to support local government in any way possible. It wants to foster economic growth, provide new ways for the councils to interact with each other and share information, and generally support development wherever possible. By being at the forefront, the LGA is very much able to truly effect change.