The Centre for Electronic Commerce and Communications at the University of Ballarat was engaged to develop the services that support the Wendouree West Community Skills Survey. Activities have included developing web-based and paper-based versions of the survey, training relevant staff and community volunteers, hosting the database and providing ongoing technical advice and support.

The Wendouree West Community Skills Survey project has been based on surveys originally developed for the Ararat Asset Based Community Development project (ABCD project) by the Project Leader and the communities of the Rural City of Ararat, and the Latrobe Community Renewal Program. The Wendouree West Renewal Project Committee sought and received permission to modify the survey for use in the Wendouree West precinct in an effort to develop opportunities for residents.

This project is just one initiative within the Wendouree West Renewal Project and the broader Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy which is an initiative of the Department of Human Services as part of the State Government's Growing Victoria Together agenda to build more cohesive communities and reduce inequalities.