The popular Mobile Black Spot program is back and I’ll again be putting forward priority areas in Farrer which continue to struggle with coverage.

In fact, applications open this week for both the Australian Government’s Mobile Black Spot and Regional Connectivity programs.

The $50 million Mobile Black Spot (Round 7) stream will provide grant funding to Mobile Network Operators and infrastructure providers to deliver new handheld mobile coverage to rural, regional and remote locations across Australia.

The $100 million Regional Connectivity (Round 3) stream will provide grant funding to projects that provide place-based new or improved broadband services and/or improved mobile services in eligible locations across Australia.

Applicants, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), communities and other interested parties are encouraged to work together during the application development period to develop multi-MNO solutions, including solutions that use active sharing technologies. This ensures that communities receive the maximum benefit from public funding of new infrastructure.

Please get in touch with me if you would like to recommend a new location which could use a boost! Applications for this combined grant opportunity close on 31 May 2023 through www.grants.gov.au