« Projects | 15th June 2022

WA Digital Farm Grants Round 3

The Digital Farm Grants Program is an initiative of the Western Australian Government and is supported by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The program funds last-mile solutions for agribusinesses in agricultural and pastoral regions outside the current or planned NBN fixed wireless and fixed-line footprint. Field Solutions Group has been awarded grants to deliver two place-based networks under Round 3 of the Program, detailing the progress and locations below.

Dumbleyung Digital Connectivity Project

This project will see the deployment of 4 new towers to provide fixed wireless access in the region

Wireless Wheatbelt – Avon East Digital Connectivity Project

This project will see the deployment of 6 new towers to provide fixed wireless access in the region

Site Name	Status Status	Site Update	Forecast Site On-air
Goomalling	Site Surveyed	Detailed site candidate reviews underway	TBC in July
Southern Brook	Site Under Acquisition	Site location chosen. Working on agreement with landholder	TBC in July
Meckering Town	Site Under Acquisition	Site location chosen. Working on agreement with landholder	TBC in July
Cunderdin	Site Surveyed	Detailed site candidate reviews underway	TBC in July
Konnongorring	Site Search	Seeking property to place tower. Site survey to be undertaken W/c 20/6	TBC in July
Youndegin	Site Search	Seeking property to place tower. Site survey to be undertaken W/c 20/6	TBC in July

WA Digital Farm Grants Round 3