Community Telco Australia

Headquartered in Bendigo, Community Telco Australia (CTA) supports the sustainable development and ongoing prosperity of regional communities through local, community-owned telecommunications companies.

By combining local demand for telecommunications services in regional areas, suppliers are seeing the benefit of investing in infrastructure and services outside capital cities.

By keeping profits in local communities, capital that would otherwise be lost to the region can be reinvested locally, creating new jobs and opportunities.

There are currently nine Community Telco businesses across four states.

CTA provides the technology, processes, systems and know-how that enable the Community Telco group to offer professional telecommunications services and a competitive range of products.

The Community Telco group

The Community Telco^TM model is based on the Bendigo Bank's extremely successful Community Bank^® model, which now provides the banking systems for over 210 community-owned banks across Australia.

The Community Telco group pools telecommunications demand, providing competitive services whilst maintaining a close, personal contact with business customers.

We continually strive to provide the best level of customer service possible. Our phones are answered here, not overseas, and we have both customer service and technical specialists available to answer any of your questions.

"Harwood Andrews was first attracted to Geelong Community Telco by its philosophy of commitment to community values. When we looked further we found a level of service that was equal or better than that available from other carriers. And importantly Geelong Community Telco was able to offer us a better price. So it became an easy decision for us to change to Geelong Community Telco.”

Dan Simmonds
Managing Principal
Harwood Andrews Lawyers

The Community Telco group operates across four states, with the full support and backing of Community Telco Australia and the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Group, providing the processes, systems, and significant buying power to benefit both our customers and the communities in which we operate.

“South East Qld Community Telco’s high level of account management has clearly outpassed our previous provider, incorporating tailored billing for multiple business units and excellent help desk support for both data and voice services.”

James Bean
IT Manager
Northbuild Construction, Brisbane

We are involved in many community based projects around the country, as local participation is such an important part of the way we operate.

We have seen so often over the years that where communities are thriving then everyone benefits, from greater opportunities for individuals to better resources and services for whole areas. We will continue to support a wide range of initiatives that advance and strengthen local communities.

“The continued support of Ballarat Community Telco and Bendigo Bank enables us to dramatically reduce our communications costs and dedicate more funds to research. These important contributions cannot be underestimated.”

Julie O’Donohue
Development Manager
Ballarat Cancer Research Centre