Sep-Oct 2016 Issue | Business View Oceania

82 Business View Oceania - September/October 2016 very much invested in their work. Their voice has a strong influence in the sec- tor as they represent the opinions and ideas of almost the entire New Zea- land aged residential care sector. “Whilst we are small, we are noble and we can get things done. We have a group of people, a board as well as the branches, who are passionate about the interests of their workforce and the elderly people. They provide out- standing care for their residents”, says Simon. Most of the time, the association’s work speaks for itself. Across New Zealand, NZACA is known as the num- ber one association in the sector. Its members know who to turn to when they have an issue they would like to discuss and policy makers know which people represent the wide range of residential care facilities in the re- gion. “Our reputation precedes us”, says Simon, and it’s easy to see why. After all, the association virtually cov- ers every single aspect of the sector, even though they work in conjunction with other organizations in some areas such as the training of the care work- force. The benefits of being a member Becoming a member of NZACA has a wide range of benefits. From training to communication and representation, the association’s influence is echoed throughout New Zealand. Its members are always updated in what’s happen- ing in the sector and they also have a lot of opportunities to raise concerns and share opinions with other facil- ities as well as the board of NZACA. One supports the other and the asso- ciation actively encourages its mem-