Hindmarsh Shire Council Annual Report 2024/2025
Published on 05 February 2026
Each year, Council prepares an Annual Report which provides a summary of what we have been doing, how we’ve followed through on the Council Plan and how we performed over the past 12 months.
The Annual Report was originally presented to Council in October 2025, however due to changes required by the Victorian Auditor Generals Office to the Annual Financial and Performance Statement, the Annual report was amended and re-presented to Council on Wednesday 04 February 2025.
The Annual Report for 2024/2025 in now available and can be found on Council’s website at www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au/annual-reports.
The report is broken down into four sections:
- Part one – Report of Operations
We take a look back on some of the great things Council and the community have achieved in 2024/2025.
- Part two – Performance Report
This section details how we have set about achieving the goals of the Council Plan. It includes what we have undertaken to achieve our strategic direction over the last financial year and how this measures against our budget.
- Part three – Governance Report
Presents corporate governance and statutory information.
- Part four – Financial Report
Presents the audited performance and financial statements detailing our financial performance over the last financial year. A quick and easy-to-read summary of the finances is provided to make them as easy to understand and transparent as possible.
Some key achievements from 2024/2025 include:
- Improvements in community satisfaction across the areas of community consultation, advocacy, making community decisions, customer service and overall performance and direction.
The completion of 713 Customer Action Requests, including work tickets relating to roads, footpaths, drains, and other infrastructure.
- 7,754 physical items borrowed from Hindmarsh Shire Libraries
- 11,668 attendees at Hindmarsh Outdoor Pools
- Completion and near completion of key community infrastructure projects like Davis Park, the Rainbow Silo Development Project, Rainbow Rises Events Centre, and the Nhill and Dimboola Kindergartens on school sites.
- Notable increases in visitation to Dimboola, Jeparit and Rainbow Holiday Parks (no data from Nhill in 2023/2024 as Council did not directly operate), increasing Council’s revenue and financial sustainability.
Hindmarsh Shire Council Deputy Mayor, Cr Rosie Barker said “The past year has demonstrated resilience, innovation, and community spirit. While bushfires and operational changes presented some unexpected challenges, they also brought out the best in us. Together we have not only overcome but we’ve set the stage for even greater accomplishments in the future. Thank you to everyone! Community members, volunteers, frontline responders, Council staff and Councillors for the hard work, adaptability, and commitment. Here’s to building on our success with positivity and purpose in 2026.”
Cr Barker added, “I encourage the community to read the Annual Report to better understand the extent of work undertaken and completed.”
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Report, please contact Council via email to info@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au or call (03) 5391 4444.
Monica Revell
Chief Executive Officer