What was the purpose of establishing the South Australian Financing Authority (SAFA) fin 1982? Supporting the operations and lending activities of the Local Government Finance Authority after it was established later in 1983 Managing the majority of the State's debt Centrally coordinating funding for the State's semi- government authorities under the purview and approval processes of the Australian Loan Council O Lending funds to the Treasurer who borrows on behalf of public sector agencies to support their operational requirements