• Northern Valley Packers who are using technology to gain access into high value markets and the joint trials they are undertaking with DPIRD - Protecting WA's Backyard and Citrus WA.
• Little Eeden Farm Apiary in a high growth phase who have expansion plans coming to fruition.
• Northern Valleys Locavore Store who talked about their growth, particularly during COVID, their future plans and how REDs grant helped to develop their business including providing  an in-store and online platform for local growers to sell their produce.

nbn are currently looking for people willing to participate in the Australian Government’s Alternative Voice Services Trial (AVST) which is testing voice over internet calling across our wireless broadband technologies to assist nbn and the Australian Government in developing voice solutions that help meet the needs of people living in regional and rural areas.

Trial participants will receive:

• a voice service from a participating service provider for up to 12 months at no extra charge 
• an up to $400 financial incentive 

• a telephone handset
• other telephone monitoring equipment and a battery backup providing 4 hours of a power supply when their regular power source fails.

As part of the trial, nbn will be seeking real-time feedback from the people participating, via their provider. This will assist nbn and the Australian Government in developing voice solutions that help meet the needs of people living in regional and rural areas. 
More information: 
https://www.nbnco.com.au/learn/regional/alternative-voice-services-trial