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28 A SMALL BUT MIGHTY TEAM Even though there are only five members of staff in NZACA, the team is very much invested in their work. Their voice has a strong influence in the sector as they represent the opinions and ideas of almost the entire New Zealand 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 passion- ate about the interests of their workforce and the elderly people. They provide outstanding 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 number 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 region. “Our reputation precedes us”, says Simon, and it’s easy to see why. After all, the association virtually covers every single aspect of the sec- tor, even though they work in conjunction with other organizations in some areas such as the training of the care workforce. THE BENEFITS OF BEING A MEMBER Becoming a member of NZACA has a wide range of benefits. From training to communication