An introductory webinar on ASCA Taskforce 1 and its work to localise the UN U4SSC framework for practical use in Australia.
The Australian Smart Communities Summit (ASCS 2026) returns this October at the City of Casey, centred on the theme Adding Value in the Age of Disruption bringing together practitioners from local government, industry, research and the community sector to explore practical, place-based approaches to resilience, innovation and community value.
From data foundations to AI strategy - what does this shift mean in practice? Join Harman Singh and Antoine Acklin, facilitated by Nathanial Bavinton, for an insight-led session on AI governance, capability, and decision-making in local government.
ASCA is proud to partner with Sydney Build 2026, Australia’s largest Festival of Construction, bringing together industry leaders to explore the future of smart, connected cities.
Connect with Sydney’s smart community! Join ASCA on Tuesday, 21 April at The Commercial Hotel, Parramatta, for a relaxed evening of networking, conversation, and idea-sharing. Meet the ASCA Board, connect with peers, and explore what’s happening in smart communities - no formal presentations, just friendly discussion. Spaces are limited!
Now in its 12th year, the Australian Government Data Summit is the most established and trusted event for data and technology leaders across federal, state, and local government. This two-day summit brings together senior executives, policymakers, and data and digital leaders for practical insights, strategic discussion, and cross-agency collaboration.
Join ASCA for a casual Melbourne meetup! Connect with the Victorian ASCA community on Wednesday, 1 April from 6 pm at The Duke of Wellington’s Rooftop Deck in the heart of the CBD. Swap ideas, share projects, and chat all things smart communities in a relaxed, friendly setting. Open to members and newcomers alike - no formal agenda, just great conversation.
At this webinar, two ASCA members who attended the 2025 Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona will share insights into the key international trends and emerging issues. They will also discuss their views on how Australia compares on the world stage and what we need to be doing in order to harness the opportunities of the moment.
ASCA's Annual General Meeting is coming up on 26 November 2025, and we're calling on members to get involved! We're seeking nominations for Board Director positions—including President, Vice President, and three Ordinary Board Members—as well as four Reference Working Group seats. This is your chance to help shape the future of smart communities across Australia and contribute to ASCA's 2030 Strategic Plan.
If you're based in or around Melbourne, mark your calendar for a casual evening with fellow ASCA members and the Board. This meetup is all about making connections, exchanging ideas, and exploring what's happening in the smart communities sector.
The Smart City Expo World Congress is the world's biggest and most influential smart city event. Each year it attracts over 25,000 delegates from around the world, more than 1100 exhibitors, and over 600 speakers, who gather to share their vision on how to build a more sustainable and liveable urban future. In 2025, SCEWC will be taking place in Barcelona, Spain, on 4-6 November.
Explore how GeoAI and spatial data are transforming city planning, design, and sustainable urban development in our upcoming online webinar.
Melbourne Build is Victoria’s largest and leading construction & design show. Featuring 175+ Exhibitors, 300+ Speakers across 6 CPD Conference Stages and 12 Summits, 10,000+ Registered Attendees, Networking Parties, Government Hubs, Meet the Buyers, DJs, entertainment and so much more.
In this webinar, Kelly Henderson (Wellington City Council) will join host Dr Nathaniel Bavinton (ASCA/Urbis) to explore how digital storytelling and immersive visualisation can turn complex datasets into clear, engaging insights. Kelly will showcase Our Changing City, a digital twin experience that layers social, spatial, and infrastructure data into compelling, interactive stories about urban change.
Organised by the NSW Smart Sensing Network, Drone Innovation Day will provide attendees with an immersive exploration of unmanned aerial vehicle technologies and their transformative applications across industries.
Join us for the first of a special series on understanding and applying AI within local government. This is a members only event.
Improving transport, mobility and active travel is a core opportunity in the transition to smart communities. Connected vehicles provide a highly valuable source of data, not just on transport systems, but also on behaviour and how people engage with cities and places.
In our next ASCA webinar our host, Dr Nathaniel Bavinton, will be joined by Brett Williams from the City of Onkaparinga, and Prue Olsen, specialist in active travel infrastructure planning and design, on the use of connected vehicles data to understand traffic information such as speeds, near misses and travel times to guide transport planning and management.
They will discuss how these technologies have been used in real projects to generate insights and positive outcomes related to improved safety, optimising traffic flow and more data-informed resource allocation.
Organised by the City of Casey, Innovate Casey will showcase sustainability initiatives for community members and businesses, and shine a spotlight on how Casey is tackling environmental challenges with cutting-edge solutions.
Join ASCA's Melbourne member meetup on May 21! Meet other members, connect with smart community enthusiasts, and share ideas in a casual setting. No presentations—just great conversation.
Our upcoming Annual General Meeting which will be held online on Wednesday 18th December 2024, 4:30 - 5:30pm (AEST).
Join industry leaders, professionals, and innovators as we converge to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping our communities.
General Meeting for ASCA members to update the Model Rules
On the 22 October, Nathaniel will be joined by Michael Whereat for episode 3 of the webinar series.
On the 3 September, Nathaniel will be joined by Laura Pfiester and Gemma Baxter from the City of Melbourne for episode 2 of the webinar series. Join us for a fascinating look behind the scenes of one of Australia’s leading smart city practices.
The In Conversation series will explore challenges associated with each step in the journey: From getting started, to building momentum, to leveraging investment to ensure the longevity of your program.
Our May Webinar we will be joined by John Krnel (Executive Manager Government Solutions) and Jonathon Reay (Senior Product Manager Smart Connections) for a discussion on how the @nbn network is evolving and extending outside the built environment, to enable applications of IoT and Smart Places with high speed, low latency fibre-optic cable.
Our April Webinar, will be hosted by Brook Dixon, Managing Director at Delos Delta, former ASCA President, and long-term ASCA member. Brook's observation: smart city leaders and winners invest in ‘maturity’, building holistic organisational and eco-system capacity and capability to ensure activity and impact over the long-term.
To kick off our Webinar Series for 2024, we will be hearing from Peter Ruchie, Natural Hazards and Smart Cities Theme Lead at NSW Smart Sensing Network.
This year's ASCA Annual General Meeting will be held online at 4:30pm (AEST) on Wednesday 6th December 2023. 2024 Board Member nominations are now open.
The webinar will discuss how Christchurch has learnt from a decade of fire, floods and earthquakes to make our Community more resilient and ready for an uncertain future.
The webinar to discuss the role of parks and how they are forever changing and how there is a disconnect between the aspirations of smart cities, and where you can physically install technology within parks.
The webinar will provide valuable insights into developing strong business cases for urban technology projects, learn strategies to avoid vendor lock-in, and discover how to streamline implementation processes for improved outcomes, all from a tech-agnostic perspective.
