INNOVATION FUND – ROUND 1 – LIST OF FUNDED PROJECTS
Council
Bogan Shire Council
(in partnership with
Coonamble Shire Council,
Gilgandra Shire Council and
Warren Shire Council)
Bourke Shire Council
Bourke Shire Council
(in partnership with Brewarrina
Shire Council and Walgett
Shire Council)
Carrathool Shire Council
Project Name
Total Strategic Asset Management
System for Rural Councils
Integration of Software
Aboriginal Community Based
Environmental and Waste Management
Review of Council Services Delivery
Grant
Amount
Short Description
400,000
The Project involves the implementation of
a Total Strategic Asset Management
System across four adjoining councils:
Bogan, Coonamble, Gilgandra and Warren.
75,000
The Project involves the implementation of
new software package to allow a greater
integration of systems across council
operations.
380,000
The Project involves the establishment of a
waste aid model across five Aboriginal
communities in Western NSW. The model
consists of two parts: (i) Aboriginal
community clean up and waste
management infrastructure supply and (ii)
establishing an Aboriginal Communitybased Environmental Management
(ACBEM) program.
28,000
The Project involves a review of council
services to identify efficiencies and possible
savings in consultation with community and
staff.
Hay Shire Council
Narrandera Shire Council
Narrandera Shire Council
(in partnership with Leeton
Shire Council)
Make Hay Connected Program
Lighting and Energy Efficiency
Implementation
Enhanced Shared Services /Joint
Service Delivery
100,000
The Project progresses a key component of
the Council’s digital transformation
improving connections, both within council
and to the community.
150,000
The Project involves the implementation of
efficient energy strategies such as LED
lighting with Council building and street
lighting, PV Solar Energy for Council
buildings and sewerage treatments and
modifying existing engineering systems
such as pump efficiency.
40,000
The Project progresses a number of key
projects focused on enhancing shared
services and joint service delivery across
the two councils.
Narromine Shire Council
Implementation of a New Enterprise
Planning and Resource Application
75,000
The Project involves the implementation of
business management software consisting
of a suite of integrated applications to
better support the way council conducts its
business.
Temora Shire Council
Virtualisation of Servers – Upgrade of
Information Technology Capability
80,750
The Project involves the implementation of
virtual services and upgrade of IT
capability.
140,000
The Project involves a review of council
operations with a focus on organisational
and capacity development including staff
development and training, continuous
improvement, business efficiencies and
audit of works practices.
Tenterfield Shire Council
Capacity Building Project
Walgett Shire Council
Warrumbungle Shire Council
Weddin Shire Council
(in partnership with Forbes
Shire Council, Lachlan Shire
Council and Parkes Shire
Council)
Financial Control Centre
Private Datalink Wifi Infrastructure –
Coonabarabran and Coolah Offices
Mid Lachlan Alliance (MLA or Alliance)
Fitness Campaign
37,250
The Project involves the implementation of
an integrated financial management and
reporting suite.
94,000
The Project involves the implementation of
a dedicated datalink between two Council
offices: Coolah and Coonabarabran
enabling better access to the Council
network both onsite and through mobile
devices.
400,000
The Project progresses two key projects: (i)
gap analysis of existing systems and
processes and the development of Fiscal
Responsibility Action Plan (FRAP) and (ii)
efficiency and service review of two
programs: roads, infrastructure
maintenance and improvements and parks
and gardens infrastructure maintenance
and improvements.