Longreach Regional Council

Uniting one of Queensland’s most iconic regional hubs with Telstra

About Longreach Regional Council

Nestled in the heart of Central Queensland, the iconic Longreach Region is home to a stunning outback landscape and vibrant local community. Roughly the size of Denmark, Longreach encompasses over 40,000 square kilometres of land, despite hosting a population of just 3,800 people.

Overseeing this beautifully vast expanse is Longreach Regional Council, which serves the local communities of Ilfracombe, Isisford, Yaraka and the regional hub of Longreach. Despite access to limited resources, Longreach Regional Council continuously pushes the boundaries of innovation, ensuring its communities are equipped with the technology and connectivity they need to thrive…….. read more

Anindilyakwa Land Council

How connectivity is helping Anindilyakwa Land Council reclaim its identity

Nestled within the pristine waters of the Northern Territory’s Gulf of Carpentaria, the Groote Eylandt Archipelago has been the home of the Anindilyakwa people for thousands of years. Representing this community is the Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC), which protects, maintains, and promotes the interests of traditional owners.

The ALC, at the direction of traditional owners, undertakes community initiatives to develop a more diverse economy—which has been dependent on mining royalties for many years—and improve services for the Anindilyakwa people. It’s currently executing an inspiring plan to help the indigenous community reclaim control of their land and its assets, by building critical community infrastructure, businesses, and social services.

Connecting a remote community with limited infrastructure and digital services

Limited connectivity infrastructure throughout the archipelago impacted the Land Council’s ability to deliver services needed to support economic growth and deliver social programs…….read more