On 19 May 2005, the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, The Hounourable Helen Coonan, announced 11 projects that received $2.6 million in funding from the second round of the Community-based Demand Aggregation Brokers Program.

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that a submission for funding of $248,000 [thousand dollars] to employ a Broadband Demand Aggregation Broker for the Shires of Macedon, Mitchell and Murrindindi Shires has been successful.

This is consistent with the Board's "C.O.I.N's" initiative.

This is the only Victorian project to be funded in this round.

“Each broker will work with individuals, businesses, councils and other broadband users to aggregate demand in their region and then attract the best mix of broadband service providers for local needs,” Senator Coonan said.

The purpose of demand aggregation is to coordinate demand at a regional level so there is a viable business case for rolling out infrastructure to areas that would not otherwise receive broadband services. Public services such as health, education and local government are recognised as key focus areas for demand aggregation strategies, along with increasing community connectivity.

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[Source: Central Ranges LLEN News]
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