Telemetry subsidy program is a $3.7 million investment to support works to improve the provision of meter reads.

To offset the cost to water users to implement telemetry in these areas, the department has secured funding from the Australian Government to subsidise the cost of installing telemetry devices. The funding will cover the upfront cost of the telemetry device, installation and the first year of data services. Ongoing maintenance and data services after the first year will then be the responsibility of the water entitlement holder.

Water users who are required to validate or install new meters as part of these ongoing metering activities may wish to take advantage of the telemetry subsidy and have a telemetry device installed at the same time as their meter revalidation or replacement. Note that the telemetry subsidy only applies to the telemetry device, installation and setup. Meter validation costs remain the responsibility of the water user.

The department has engaged Goanna Ag to supply and install the subsidised telemetry devices. Goanna Ag will work directly with eligible water entitlement holders to arrange installation. The telemetry subsidy information sheet (PDF, 722.8KB) provides the details of what you need to know and what you need to do.

Participation in the telemetry subsidy program is voluntary for eligible water entitlement holders. If you choose not to participate, you may not have another opportunity to have the costs of telemetry implementation subsidised and you will be responsible for the full cost of telemetry purchase, installation and setup.

For more information on how to arrange installation of a device, contact Goanna Ag on 07 4671 3790 or email qldmeter@goannaag.com.au

Surface water entitlement holders in the following water management areas are eligible to participate in the telemetry subsidy:

• Lower Balonne
• Condamine and Balonne
• Upper Condamine
• Condamine and Balonne Tributaries
• Moonie
• Stanthorpe

• Phone: 07 4529 1289
• Email: Telemetry.Program@rdmw.qld.gov.au