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City of Melbourne's strategic ambition is to harness the power of emerging technologies to set the standard as an innovative, liveable and intuitive capital city.
Their smart city practice began in 2006 with pedestrian counting and soil moisture sensors. Over the years, this practice has expanded into a comprehensive network of thousands of sensors supported by teams across the organisation.
Through the Emerging Technology Testbed, City of Melbourne partners with community and industry to explore the function of new and emerging technologies. Pilots and public innovation challenges explore impacts and opportunities for the city and our community.
Their program boasts award-winning initiatives including Data in the Park and City Sensing Data Futures.
The City of Maribyrnong commenced its Smart City journey in 2019 with the delivery of the Smart City for Social Cohesion project which was a series of pilot projects delivered around the Footscray CBD area in partnership with Victoria University and with funding from the Australian Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Program. The adoption of our Smart City Strategic Framework in 2021 provides the ongoing governance and direction of Smart City program as it adapts to community needs.
Our Smart City Vision:
A community that is empowered to embrace the benefits of smart technology to support:
Inclusion; Innovation; Sustainability; Collaboration; Creativity; Transparency; Leadership and Connection.
Cumberland City Council worked with the local community to develop the vision, principles, and pathways for its smart places journey.
Cumberland’s Smart Places Vision:
Cumberland is a leading smart place integrating innovation, technology, and data to enhance safety, connectivity, and accessibility.
Smart Places activity in Cumberland will drive sustainability and enable the region to be vibrant, attractive, and efficient.
Cumberland as a smart place will promote inclusion and celebrate the city's rich diversity and unique context.
Smart places in Cumberland are people-centric, encouraging meaningful collaboration with and within the community. With the development of projects such as the Granville Smart Precinct and Merrylands Civic Square that are spearheading the rollout of smart places in the LGA, Cumberland City Council aims to leverage digital technology to encourage inclusion, innovation and data exploration.
The nbn® network is the digital backbone of Australia, powering our nation as a leading digital economy and society. New homes, buildings, communities, and cities are enabling new ways to live, work, learn, trade and play. At the core of it all is connectivity. Data use has tripled in just six years - and the need for broadband will reach unprecedented levels over the next decade as the internet transforms how we live – so the nbn network will grow to stay ahead of demand.
We love creating intelligent systems for managing buildings and city infrastructure. Our mission is to create systems that improve productivity, sustainability and provide tangible benefits for the community and stakeholders. Minnovation stands out for its work in artificial intelligence and IoT technologies, for which we have earned global recognition and multiple industry awards. We enhance our technology with an amazing team of engineers, many of which are masters and PhD qualified, and bring proven methodologies and an understanding of scalability and risk mitigation to every solution. We value collaboration, working closely with 20+ OEM vendors and three universities to ensure we stay at the forefront of R&D and emerging tech, and the company is a pre-qualified supplier to numerous State and Federal programs.
Matter are revolutionising water and waste management through patented, world-first technologies. Our solutions include the ThinkOS smart waste platform and the M.Cast predictive stormwater management system. Both systems are designed to simplify work choices, improve executive-level KPIs, and provide better services for residents. From real-time monitoring of fill levels to AI-driven forecasting for stormwater systems, Matter’s technology empowers all levels of council, from front desk to CEO. Our smart waste management tools improve collection efficiency, reduce emissions, and optimise resources, while our advanced stormwater solutions prevent flooding by combining predictive AI with weather data. Developed in collaboration with Australian councils, these systems are creating safer, more sustainable communities. With a commitment to innovation and environmental stewardship, Matter is shaping the future of urban infrastructure.
ISince 2015, VivaCity has helped authorities across Australia and New Zealand create safer, smarter and more sustainable streets through industry-leading AI-powered transport monitoring. Using cutting-edge computer vision technology, VivaCity delivers highly accurate, privacy-first multimodal data that helps cities better understand how people, vehicles and places move in real time. From active travel and road safety to network optimisation and urban planning, authorities including the City of Melbourne, Wellington City Council, City of Adelaide, City of Hobart, City of Parramatta, NZTA and many more trust VivaCity data to support evidence-led decision-making and deliver better transport outcomes for their communities.
Parramatta has been on its smart city journey since 2009, adopting its first masterplan in 2015. As Sydney's Central City, Parramatta faces significant challenges, such increased density, congestion, and environmental risks including rising temperatures and floods. To manage these issues, we will invest in innovative ideas to create efficient solutions at a local level.
Since 2009, the City of Parramatta has invested significantly in the smart city space, from real-time environmental monitoring to providing opportunities for our community to experience emerging technologies like VR and AI. Council has demonstrated its commitment to digital innovation through the recent development of the Parramatta Square precinct and PHIVE, a new community, cultural and civic hub. In addition, the City has supported the development of the strategic vision of Westmead Health and Innovation District, including the North Parramatta Start-up Hub.
As Parramatta's population grows over the coming decades, large-scale urban development projects will help us meet community needs. Key infrastructure projects include Sydney Metro West, the Powerhouse Parramatta, Civic Link, and the transformation of the Parramatta North heritage core. Over the next 10 years, we will see Parramatta embrace both physical and digital transformation to become a more vibrant, sustainable, and connected place.
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