Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation

What Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation does

Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation (RAMJO) is a statutory Body Corporate proclaimed under the NSW Local Government Act 1993, bringing together twelve local councils along the Murray River and to the north to provide a unified regional voice for the Riverina-Murray communities of NSW, Australia. Its portfolio consists of regional coordination programs rather than commercial products: Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration (JONZA) for emissions reduction, Regional Resource Recovery for waste management, Water Loss Management for Local Water Utilities, the Best Practice Aggregate Procurement Process (BPAP), the Southern Lights LED street lighting collaboration, the Contaminated Land Information and Resource Platform, and the EVenture Map for EV charging and tourism. Supporting technology is modest and operational — Microsoft Teams shared filing systems, a web-based contaminated land resource platform, and a publicly accessible EV charging map — with no proprietary AI/ML components.

RAMJO is funded entirely through member council contributions and government grants from NSW DCCEEW, NSW EPA, NSW Reconstruction Authority, and federal disaster and environment programs; it does not charge member councils for services. Quantifiable regional outcomes include 163 council sites and over 390 GWh of renewable electricity secured through 2030 via a Power Purchase Agreement with Iberdrola Australia, an estimated 185,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions avoided, 106,000+ LED street lights installed, $5.192M in affordable housing funding for Leeton, $5.6M in Sustainable Communities Program funding for Edward River, and approximately $1.28M in direct RAMJO grant awards across 2023-2026. The organisation is governed by a board of member council representatives, chaired by Ruth McRae OAM (Mayor of Murrumbidgee Council), and led since 2025 by Executive Officer Brett Stonestreet PSM, supported by a small core team of approximately five staff plus program managers.

Name

Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation

Legal name

Riverina and Murray Joint Organisation

Website

https://ramjo.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RAMJO is a NSW statutory Body Corporate coordinating twelve Riverina-Murray councils through funded programs in net zero, waste recovery, water loss, procurement, disaster resilience, and digital connectivity, with no commercial product sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Shared Services

NAICS

Administration of Conservation Programs (92412), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD), Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL), Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Joint council procurement
• Regional resource recovery
• Water loss management
• Government advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Albury

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Member Council Contributions: RAMJO is funded through contributions from its 12 member councils. The organisation provides shared services, procurement coordination, and advocacy for the regional group.
2. Government Grants and Funding Programs: RAMJO receives funding from NSW and Federal government agencies for specific programs including JONZA (NSW DCCEEW), Regional Resource Recovery (NSW EPA), Disaster Ready Fund (Australian Government and NSW Government), and Sustainable Communities Program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RAMJO delivers shared regional services and advocacy on behalf of 12 member councils in the NSW Riverina-Murray region, including joint procurement, regional waste/resource recovery, water loss management, aircraft noise reporting (JONZA), a contaminated land mapping platform, the EVenture Map EV charging locator, the Southern Lights street-lighting program, and a regional Connectivity Project addressing mobile blackspots.

Product overview

RAMJO operates as a collaborative body bringing together twelve councils along the Murray River and northern regions of NSW. Its product portfolio consists of government programs and digital platforms rather than a unified software product. Core programs include the Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration (JONZA) initiative for emissions reduction, Regional Resource Recovery for waste management, Water Loss Management for Local Water Utilities, and the Best Practice Aggregate Procurement Process (BPAP). Digital platforms include the Contaminated Land Information and Resource Platform providing councils with environmental management tools, and EVenture Map for EV charging station navigation. Additional programs cover disaster resilience, biodiversity, digital connectivity, and the Southern Lights LED street lighting project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JONZA: Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration - a capacity building project based on the recommendations of the RAMJO Regional Energy Strategy to assist member councils accelerate activities to reduce emissions, increase efficiencies, and assist NSW Government to meet Net Zero policies.

Products and services

• JONZA (Joint Organisation Noise Zone Australia) Aircraft noise reporting service operated on behalf of member councils in the NSW Riverina-Murray region.
• Regional Resource Recovery program Shared waste and resource recovery program coordinated across the 12 member councils in the Riverina-Murray region.
• Water Loss Management program Regional program to manage and reduce water loss across member councils' water infrastructure.
• Regional Procurement service Joint procurement service that aggregates council purchasing to achieve shared savings on goods, services and contracts.
• Contaminated Land mapping platform Regional mapping platform identifying contaminated land sites across member council areas for planning and remediation purposes.
• Southern Lights street-lighting upgrade program Regional program to upgrade and standardise street lighting across member council areas.
• EVenture Map Electric-vehicle charging location map covering the Riverina-Murray region for use by residents and visitors.
• Regional Connectivity Project Regional program addressing mobile blackspots and digital connectivity gaps across the Riverina-Murray region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seven councils secured renewable electricity at competitive prices through group PPA, avoiding 185,000 tonnes CO2 emissions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ONE Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAMJO is a non-research partner to the ONE Basin CRC bid, which brings together communities, industry and researchers to manage climate, water and environmental risks in the Murray-Darling Basin.
• NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSW EPA provides funding through the Council Regional Capacity Building (CRCB) program for contaminated land management and Regional Resource Recovery Coordination Program supporting waste management, FOGO mandates, and community recycling centres.
• NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCCEEW funds the Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration (JONZA) program to employ dedicated staff and assist councils with net zero initiatives. Also partner on Water Loss Management program.
• Iberdrola AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIberdrola Australia supplies renewable electricity to 7 RAMJO councils through Power Purchase Agreement securing over 390 GWh to 163 council sites through 2030. Renewable sources include Capital Wind Farm, Avonlie Solar Farm, and Bodangora Wind Farm.
• City Power PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree national network engaging councils to increase renewable energy and energy efficiency. RAMJO councils have access to national knowledge hub, project assessment tools, and events with other local leaders.
• Petaurus Education GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Petaurus Education Group delivers curriculum-linked waste and recycling in-school sessions covering recycling, FOGO, and landfill tours for schools in RAMJO member council areas.
• AlburyCitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlburyCity is combining maggots and robotic technology to manage commercially generated food waste. Council also partnered with Plastic Forests for soft plastics trial and hosts one of NSW's largest landfills processing 200,000T annually.
• Canberra Region Joint OrganisationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on Southern Lights Street Lighting Project with over 106,000 LED street lights installed across rural and regional NSW including Canberra Region JO councils.
• Central NSW Joint OrganisationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration on Southern Lights project and EV initiatives including shared events, knowledge sharing, and JONZA program alignment.
• Hunter Joint OrganisationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoordinated Power Purchase Agreement buyer group for 13 regional councils in NSW including RAMJO councils. Worked with Mid North Coast JO on PPA coordination.
• Sourced EnergyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvisors for Power Purchase Agreement coordination for regional councils including RAMJO members.
• Regional Procurement / Procure GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvisors for Power Purchase Agreement coordination for regional councils.
• Baker MackenzieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal advisors for Power Purchase Agreement coordination for regional councils.
• NSW Reconstruction AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Disaster Ready Fund providing Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment Reports and Action Plans, and Strategic Land Use Planning Maturity Assessments.
• Riverina Region Early EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with Edward River Council on Perrin Park Early Learning Centre project securing $4M funding through Sustainable Communities Program.
• 100% RenewablesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCreated Carbon Compass tool for local government GHG tracking, assigned to RAMJO councils through JONZA program. Valued at $50,000 per council license.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Western NSW Joint Organisation: NSW Joint Organisation of councils covering a large rural footprint similar to RAMJO. Comparable in legal form, geographic spread, and program areas including water, transport, and regional industry attraction.
• Central NSW Joint Organisation: Another NSW-proclaimed Joint Organisation of councils under the Local Government Act 1993. Has collaborated directly with RAMJO on the Southern Lights LED streetlighting project, EV initiatives, and JONZA program alignment, making it a near-direct structural and operational peer.
• South East NSW Joint Organisation: NSW Joint Organisation of councils with the same legal status and operational model. Pursues overlapping regional priorities including renewable energy transition, waste management, and shared procurement.
• Canberra Region Joint Organisation: NSW Joint Organisation collaborating with RAMJO on the Southern Lights streetlighting project. Operates the same statutory body-corporate structure for member councils and pursues the same regional priorities (net zero, water, waste, infrastructure).
• Illawarra Shoalhaven Joint Organisation: Another NSW Joint Organisation of councils operating under the same Local Government Act 1993 framework. Provides a directly comparable model of council collaboration on procurement, environmental, and regional planning initiatives.
• Hunter Joint Organisation: NSW Joint Organisation that co-developed the multi-council Power Purchase Agreement buyer group with RAMJO, covering 13 regional NSW councils. Operates the same joint-organisation model with a comparable mandate on procurement, energy, and waste coordination.
• Mid North Coast Joint Organisation: NSW Joint Organisation referenced as working with RAMJO on PPA coordination. Same legal form, similar mandate around regional advocacy, procurement, and sustainability programs for member councils.
• Northern Rivers Joint Organisation: NSW Joint Organisation of councils operating under the same statutory framework with a comparable mix of sustainability, infrastructure, and disaster resilience programs for member councils.

Broad incumbents

• Regional Australia Institute: Independent national policy think tank focused on regional Australia, including advocacy on water, infrastructure, and economic development. Operates at a broader, non-council-specific level but pursues overlapping regional-policy outcomes relevant to RAMJO's member councils.
• Local Government NSW: The peak body representing all NSW councils. Operates at a broader scale than RAMJO and provides state-wide advocacy, policy, and capability services that overlap with the joint-organisation model RAMJO executes at regional level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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