July-August 2016 Oceania Edition

14 Business View Australia - July - August 2016 work. There are always a lot of things going on. The sector provides people with many opportunities to work across a number of exciting projects in a supportive culture which values, respects and promotes excellence. The great working environment truly makes local government an employer of choice as Lisa tells us. Of course, the association’s members are always its first priority. It is a fundamental part of what it does and it always caters to their needs, hears their concerns, and attempts to alleviate any issues they may be facing. The LGA offers an educating and training support service which includes training sessions for councils, mandatory training for elected officials, and a number of personal development opportunities available for the personnel of local governments. And as mentioned before, the association is always ready to provide support to the councils whenever it’s necessary. An example of that is home support services. “Councils are also starting to think about changes to the Commonwealth funding arrangement for home