Federal Government announces $28 million Smart Cities and Suburbs Program funding
The Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) congratulates the successful applicants for funding under the Federal Government’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Program.
“We’re delighted to see so many ASCA members among the grant recipients. They are at the forefront when it comes to creating smart communities,” ASCA CEO Laurie Patton said.
“With the support of the Federal Government ASCA is leading the way. We are keen to cement our relationship with the government and provide a strategic framework for greater collaboration between our members, businesses and Australian communities.”
Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation Angus Taylor today released details of the projects awarded funding.
Mr Patton said these grants were indicative of the growing support in government circles for organisations deploying smart technologies that would positively transform our communities.
“We congratulate the government on this important initiative and express our members’ sincere thanks to Minister Angus Taylor and his department for their support for these projects, each of which will contribute to improving the lives of the people in those communities,” he said.
A total of 52 projects across Australia will receive funding totalling $28.5 million under Round One of Smart Cities and Suburbs Program. More funding announcements are expected in Round Two early next year.
“We look forward to working with the Federal Government to ensure that Australia is a global leader in the deployment of smart technologies,” Mr Patton said.
“ASCA believes that Australia is well placed to be a thought leader in this emerging field which provides new opportunities to improve our lives and enhance our social and economic development. We recognise the importance of putting people first – viewing things from a local perspective while also drawing on international experience.
“While there's already a good deal of energy at local government level it is pleasing to see Canberra and the states and territories coming on board. ASCA is committed to fostering informed debate and greater collaboration across all sectors involved in this exciting area of social policy,” Mr Patton said.
Round One successful applicants
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Project Title |
Lead applicant |
Project location |
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Smart Precinct Woden |
Ecospectral Pty Ltd |
Woden, ACT |
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Launceston City 3D modelling |
Launceston City Council |
Launceston, TAS |
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Switching on Darwin |
City of Darwin |
Darwin City, NT |
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Smart Ways to Reduce Waste, Alice Springs |
Charles Darwin University |
Alice Springs, NT |
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Heywood Park Smart City Precinct |
Corporation of the City of Unley |
Heywood Park Unley, SA |
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Smart Access to Community Services, Mid Murray Region |
Mid Murray Council |
Mid Murray Region, SA |
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Smart Tourist Town, Kapunda |
Light Regional Council |
Kapunda, SA |
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Connected Cities, Prospect |
City of Prospect |
City of Prospect, City of Burnside, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Playford, Campbelltown City Council areas of SA |
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Smart Active Transport, Port Adelaide |
City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
Port Adelaide, SA |
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Connecting Communities in Alexandrina |
Alexandrina Council |
Goolwa, Ashbourne, Strathalbyn, Port Elliot, Langhorne Creek, Milyang and Mount Compass, SA |
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Reducing Urban Impacts on the Great Barrier Reef |
Cairns Regional Council |
Cairns City, QLD |
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Smart Parking, North Lakes |
Moreton Bay Regional Council |
North Lakes, QLD |
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Interactive Development Platform, Ipswich |
V2i Pty Ltd |
Ripley Valley, Ipswich, QLD |
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Sustainable Urban Growth, Bells Creek |
The University of Queensland |
Bells Creek, QLD |
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Yeppoon Town Centre Smart Precinct Project |
Livingstone Shire Council |
Yeppoon, QLD |
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Automated Traffic Management, Fraser Coast |
Fraser Coast Regional Council |
Maryborough and Hervey Bay, QLD |
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Digital Permits for Disability Parking, Rockhampton |
Rockhampton Regional Council |
Rockhampton City, QLD |
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Streamlined Access to Community Services, Moreton Bay |
Moreton Bay Regional Council |
Moreton Bay Regional Council, QLD |
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Resilient Energy and Water Systems, Fremantle |
Curtin University |
Fremantle, WA |
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Smart Cities Collaboration, Perth |
City of Perth |
Perth, WA |
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Smart Monitoring and Management, Yellagonga Wetlands |
City of Joondalup |
Yellagonga Regional Park, WA |
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RailSmart Planning, Wanneroo |
University of Western Australia |
Wanneroo, WA |
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Automated Vehicle Trial, Perth |
RAC WA Holdings Pty Ltd |
South Perth, WA |
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Solar Energy Solutions, Broome |
Waardi Limited |
Broome, WA |
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Energy Efficient Housing, South Perth |
City of Gosnells |
City of Gosnells, Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale and City of Armadale council areas, WA |
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Smart Emergency and Fire Management, Collie |
Shire of Collie |
Collie, WA |
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Latrobe Valley Sensor Network |
Attentis Pty Ltd |
Morwell - Latrobe Valley, VIC |
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Clever and Creative Geelong |
City of Greater Geelong |
Geelong, VIC |
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Interactive city management in Melbourne |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
Brimbank City, Kingston City, Port Phillip City, VIC |
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3D City Planning of Moreland Council |
Moreland City Council |
Moreland City Council area, VIC |
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Smart Planning and Design, Melbourne |
Melbourne City Council |
Melbourne, VIC |
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Smart Planning, Werribee |
Wyndham City Council |
Werribee, VIC |
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Smart Redevelopment, Victoria |
Maroondah City Council |
City of Maroondah, VIC |
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Smart Community Services for the Southern Grampians |
Southern Grampians Shire Council |
Southern Grampians Shire, Hamilton, VIC |
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City of Yarra Smart Waste Program |
Connectsus Pty Ltd |
City of Yarra, VIC |
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Smart Active Transport - Urban Heat Maps for Bendigo |
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology |
Bendigo, VIC |
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Smart Transport and Precinct Planning, Atherstone |
Lendlease Communities (Atherstone) Pty Ltd, |
Melton, VIC |
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Smart Move Newcastle: Intelligent Mobility, Energy and Data Networks |
Newcastle City Council |
Newcastle, NSW |
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Smart Transport, Macquarie Park |
Macquarie University |
Macquarie Park, NSW |
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Smart Regional City, Queanbeyan |
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council |
Queanbeyan, NSW |
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Liveable Neighbourhoods in Lake Macquarie and Sydney City |
University of Technology Sydney |
Lake Macquarie and Sydney City, NSW |
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Energy Data for Smart Decision Making |
Australian PV Institute Limited |
Byron Bay NSW, Bendigo VIC, Ku-ring-gai NSW, Waverly NSW, Banyule VIC, Canterbury NSW, Bankstown NSW, Northern Beaches of Sydney NSW, Manningham, VIC, Towong |
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Smart Transport, Randwick |
NOUS Technology Pty Ltd |
Randwick, NSW |
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Smart Mobility, Sydney |
The Council of the City of Sydney |
Sydney, NSW |
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Smart Community Infrastructure, Sydney |
The University of New South Wales |
Georges City Council, NSW |
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Community WI-FI and Open Data, Bathurst |
Bathurst Regional Council |
Bathurst, NSW |
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Smart Strategic Plannning, Byron |
Byron Shire Council |
Mullumbimby, NSW |
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Smart Active Transport, Liverpool |
Liverpool City Council |
Liverpool, NSW |
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3D Technology for Urban Planning in Woollahra |
Council of the Municipality of Woollahra |
Woollahra, NSW |
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Smart parking, Central Coast |
Central Coast Council |
Terrigal and Gosford, NSW |
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Goldenfields Water App |
Goldenfields Water County Council |
Temora, NSW |
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Community Participation in Smart Urban Planning for Logan and Canada Bay |
University of Sydney |
Logan, QLD and Canada Bay, NSW |
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