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About The Local Government Authorised Persons Association (APA)

The APA is dedicated to proactively generating a greater understanding and better-informed awareness of the role of authorised officers, their contribution and value to Local Government and community. The Authorised Persons Association aims to foster professionalism in Local Government Regulatory Services and Community Safety through Support, Networking and Encouraging Professional Development and the Promotion of Regulatory Services within the Local Government Industry. One of the keys to the APA's success has been its commitment to presenting innovative and forward-looking solutions to the issues affecting authorised officers, striving to meet current and emerging trends and challenges, and promoting and developing the role of Authorised Officers within Local Government. Objective The objectives of the APA are: To promote knowledge of and interest in regulatory services within the local government sector To encourage and facilitate professional development of members To deal cooperatively with the local councils and facilitate the sharing of information and resources, and standardising work practices To facilitate and promote accredited training workshops, forums and conferences, and encourage community education in regulatory services Actively seek membership from all councils within South Australia. The APA is committed to an environment which is free from discrimination and sexual harassment and where all members and associate members are treated with dignity, courtesy and respect. The APA has developed a Policy on discrimination and sexual harassment, provides membership training on discrimination and sexual harassment as required and has procedures for managing complaints.