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title: "Supporting the communities that keep our region strong"
description: "Customers, meet-ups and the people behind Lightning IP — this month, a look at who we've been working with."
url: "https://dev.www.lightningip.com.au/insights/supporting-the-communities-that-keep-our-region-strong"
canonical: "https://dev.www.lightningip.com.au/insights/supporting-the-communities-that-keep-our-region-strong"
updated: "2026-06-08"
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# Supporting the communities that keep our region strong

Customers, meet-ups and the people behind Lightning IP — this month, a look at who we've been working with.

Lightning IP started as a regional business, and staying connected to the communities we serve is still central to how we operate.

## Local sponsorships

This year we've supported junior sports clubs, agricultural shows and small business networking events across the region — not as a marketing exercise, but because these are the groups that make regional towns work.

## Meeting our customers in person

Our team regularly attends local markets and community events to talk directly with customers, answer questions face-to-face, and hear what's actually working (and what isn't) about the service.

## What we're hearing

The most common feedback we get isn't about speed — it's about wanting to talk to someone local who understands the area, rather than a generic call centre. That's shaped a lot of how we've built our support team.

## Get involved

If there's a local event, club or initiative you think we should know about, let us know — we're always looking for ways to show up for the communities we serve.