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We’re proud to announce that Northmore Gordon supported the City of Onkaparinga in successfully securing $1,601,850 in Round 2 of the Australian Government’s Community Energy Upgrades Fund for the Noarlunga Aquatic Recreation Centre Electrification Project.

This grant forms part of the broader $10M+ upgrade to the iconic community facility, aimed at delivering long-term energy efficiency, emissions reduction and operational savings.

Northmore Gordon’s role in the success:

• Provided a technical review of electrification options and delivered recommendations on a decarbonisation pathway

• Compiled a list of projects with outcomes aligned to Community Energy Upgrades Fund objectives (quantifying GHGGreenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere. They all have different global warming potentials (GWP) over different time frames, the higher the number, the worse the impact. For simplicity of accounting everything is referenced back to carbon dioxide which has a global warming potential of 1. There are over 200 GHGs listed in the IPCC fifth assessment report, a sample are below. Note that in current carbon accounting standards the 100 year GWP is used. Greenhouse gas 20 year GWP100 year GWPCarbon dioxide CO211Methane CH48428Hydrofluorocarbon HFC-134a37101300Chlorofluorocarbon CFC-1169004660Nitrous Oxide N2O264265Sulfur hexafluoride SF617,50023,500 reduction, energy savingsElectricity or gas savings or both., public benefit)

• Collaborated with council to translate technical detail into a compelling, fundable grant application

• Ensured the proposed solution stacked funding pathways with asset renewal plans

The project will switch pool and space heating systems from gas to efficient electric heat pumps, contributing to significant emissions reductions and energy savings while improving resilience and comfort for the community.

Why it matters:



• Community infrastructure plays a key role in achieving decarbonisation targets

• Strategic electrification reduces energy costs and eliminates gas reliance

• Strong partnerships turn technical complexity into funded outcomes

Want to electrify your community assets and win federal funding? Speak with a Northmore Gordon senior advisor today and get direct access to real expertise.

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How much funding did Northmore Gordon help the City of Onkaparinga secure, and through which program?

Northmore Gordon supported the City of Onkaparinga in securing $1,601,850 in Round 2 of the Australian Government's Community Energy Upgrades Fund for the Noarlunga Aquatic Recreation Centre Electrification Project.

What is the Noarlunga Aquatic Recreation Centre Electrification Project part of?

The grant forms part of a broader $10M+ upgrade to the Noarlunga Aquatic Recreation Centre, an iconic community facility, aimed at delivering long-term energy efficiency, emissions reduction and operational savings.

What role did Northmore Gordon play in securing this grant?

Northmore Gordon provided a technical review of electrification options and delivered recommendations on a decarbonisation pathway, compiled a list of projects aligned to Community Energy Upgrades Fund objectives (quantifying GHG reduction, energy savings, and public benefit), collaborated with the council to translate technical detail into a compelling, fundable grant application, and ensured the proposed solution stacked funding pathways with asset renewal plans.

What technology change will the project make at the Noarlunga Aquatic Recreation Centre?

The project will switch pool and space heating systems from gas to efficient electric heat pumps, contributing to significant emissions reductions and energy savings while improving resilience and comfort for the community.

Why does this kind of community infrastructure project matter, according to the article?

The article states that community infrastructure plays a key role in achieving decarbonisation targets, strategic electrification reduces energy costs and eliminates gas reliance, and strong partnerships turn technical complexity into funded outcomes.

Who wrote the article about the $1.6M grant win, and when was it published?

The article was written by Hamish McGovern and was published on March 4, 2026.

How can organizations get help electrifying community assets and winning federal funding, per the article?

The article invites readers wanting to electrify their community assets and win federal funding to speak with a Northmore Gordon senior advisor for direct access to real expertise.

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