General Ledger
Core financial controls, journals, chart of accounts, period management and council-specific finance structures.
ERP software for Australian local government
ERP software built for Australian councils.
Localtech Core is a modern ERP SaaS platform built around the operational, financial and governance needs of Australian councils. It is in council testing now, with release planned for early 2027.
- General ledger
- Accounts payable
- Accounts receivable
- Budgeting
- Payroll
- Assets
- Rates
- Reporting
Localtech Core customer requests inbox, from the demonstration environment.
Why Localtech Partners
Council finance experience meets software engineering.
Built around the way Australian councils actually operate, with scrutiny, audit requirements, constrained teams and long-term accountability.
Built for local government
Designed around public-sector finance and governance, not retrofitted from a generic private-sector SaaS product.
Finance-led product direction
Shaped by people with deep experience in budgeting, reporting, audits and council operations.
Modern engineering
Cloud-based architecture, disciplined implementation and a product roadmap built for long-term maintainability.
Designed for scrutiny
Clearer workflows and reporting that support executive, council, audit and governance conversations.
Core platform
One financial platform. Built around council operations.
Accounts Payable
Structured supplier, invoice and payment workflows designed for stronger financial control.
Accounts Receivable
Customer, invoicing and receipting workflows integrated with the council finance environment.
Budgeting
Budget preparation and variance visibility designed for council finance teams.
Payroll and Assets
Payroll and asset registers as part of the broader finance stack, including plant and equipment.
Rates and Reporting
Council-specific rates, receipting and financial reporting integrated into the wider ERP environment.
ERP SaaS platform
One connected system for council finance and operations.
Localtech Core is being built as a modern ERP SaaS platform for Australian councils, with a focus on practical implementation, strong financial controls and long-term maintainability.
Integrations
Apps and data that work with Localtech Core.
Also from Localtech Partners
Available nowLocaltech Eye: residents report problems, your council fixes them
A free app for residents. They take a photo, drop a pin and send the report to your council, with the photos, the exact place and the resident's contact details. Connects to Localtech Core through the optional Customer Requests module.
About Localtech Eye
Queensland Globe data
In Localtech CoreLocaltech Core reads the Queensland Government's lot, address, aerial photo and planning overlay data, the same data Queensland Globe shows, and puts it beside the council's own property records. Officers check a lot without opening Queensland Globe in a second window, and Core marks where the state's record differs from the council's.
Receipt Reader AI
Coming soonPlanned with a new Corporate Cards module in Localtech Core. Staff with a council credit or debit card will scan each card receipt in the Receipt Reader AI app. Finance will match it to the card statement, assign the work order and approve it, and the cardholder will see each step in the app: received, matched, query, posted or rejected.
Founders
Experience across finance, local government and software delivery.
Founder / Co-CEO
James Gauvin
25 years in Queensland local government across finance, management and executive leadership, including acting CEO responsibilities.
Founder / Co-CEO
Tomas Ortiz
Two decades in finance and accounting for local government, with deep experience in budgeting, audits and public-sector financial integrity.
Founder / CTO
Christian Abella
25 years building custom software and financial systems, combining technical depth with leadership across complex product delivery.
Council finance insights
Practical thinking for council finance teams.
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Talk to Localtech Partners
Discuss your council's ERP and finance-system priorities.
We can walk through the ERP roadmap, core modules, implementation approach and where Localtech Core could fit within your council's current environment.