Gold Member Showcase

 
 

CUMBERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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.


DELOS DELTA

Delos Delta is a management consulting company, working with governments and private partners across Australia, the Middle East and beyond. Our team has rapidly established itself as an agile, quality-driven company, supporting clients from more than 100 government organisations. We understand the opportunities, risks, and constraints of the industry and know how to make the most of available policy levers to help our clients achieve success. 

We are an Australian-based team, with over 80 international expert contacts at our disposal. Our multidisciplinary approach is supported by hands-on expertise in smart technology, strategic planning, economic and financial analysis, engagement, digital transformation, business case and cost-benefit analysis, and governance. At our core, Delos Delta is a highly skilled team with an emphasis on delivering public value. 


Glenelg shire council

Glenelg Shire in Southwest Victoria is home to some spectacular beaches and around 20,000 residents.

The Digital Glenelg Team has been at the forefront of Smart technology for Regional Shires and has been implementing projects for the last few years.

A Smart City Framework created at the beginning of the journey has been a real blueprint for moving forward and has seen the Shire implement an IoT Network as well as several successful projects.  The Digital Glenelg Team became award winners in the 2022 MAV Tech Emerging Technology awards taking home first place for the Cultural Collection Protection using Smart City Technology award.


LARK INDUSTRIES

Lark Industries is an Australian family-owned and operated supplier of multi-generational play and exercise equipment, nationally. Our focus on inclusive design unites generations, offering interactive, senior-specific, and destination-level solutions, prioritising accessibility for all.

In partnership with Yalp Interactives, equipment and software designers and pioneers in global interactive solutions, we lead the integration of Smart Play technology in Australian public spaces. Data from internet-connected products provides valuable usage insights and community feedback, enhancing user experiences.

To broaden Smart Play tech understanding, we engage diverse demographics via Wi-Fi-powered interactive experiences. Real-time downloadable software ensures seamless updates and continuous community engagement, supported by swift Wi-Fi-enabled maintenance responses for optimal functionality.

Our data-driven approach supports local government decisions, identifying popular products and areas for new community features. Insights fuel interactive dashboards, promoting heightened engagement levels. Beyond entertainment, our technology champions inclusivity, supporting STEM and STEAM education and fostering community involvement.

We are committed to nurturing Smart Communities and engaging future generation through innovative, inclusive play and exercise solutions.


Maribyrnong city council

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.


City of melbourne

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


MESHED

Meshed is a global systems integrator dedicated to providing real time data gathering using enterprise grade IoT solutions for the smart cities, infrastructure, asset management, industrial & environment sectors.

Our mission is to enable the adoption of beneficial real time data solutions to as many businesses, cities & communities as possible with the deployment of affordable, secure, & scalable managed LoRaWANsolutions. Meshed has over 70 local government customers & has established significant high availability LoRaWAN coverage across all major populations & regions in Australia. The company is now expanding into ASEAN & North America. 

 Some of our most stand out projects include:

•       Smart Argyle Square, City of Melbourne

•       Region Wide Network, Sunshine Coast Council

•       Metro Wide Network, Connected Cities Adelaide

•       Smart Shires Network, Regional Victoria

In 2018, Meshed was the first solution provider globally to launch an “out of the box’ LoRaWAN based Smart Cities Starter Kit. That same year the company designed, developed & launched the award winning nCounter People Counting Solution which is being used by over 50 Cities as well as major agencies such as the Singapore Housing & Development Board. 

We provide our customers with flexible delivery models supporting both public access (free to connect sensors) & private networks to enable innovation, economic development, smart places, operational excellence & environment sustainability.  Our managed LoRaWAN network solutions use a smart combination of best of breed open-source software & supports hundreds of third-party sensors & integrations to the most popular IoT use cases.

Meshed can make your data decision making ambitions a reality so contact us. 


MINNOVATION

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.


NBN

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.


City of newcastle

Newcastle is a city that puts its community at its centre; enjoys smart and digitally connected public and urban infrastructure; and works to develop a thriving ecosystem to drive innovation and creativity.

Newcastle's Smart City Strategy leverages digital transformation to improve liveability, sustainability, and economic diversity, developing local innovation and attracting talent and investment. Key to the success of the award-winning national strategy is its people-centred approach. Newcastle creates a supportive environment that enables local residents to solve problems and generate new economic growth.


CITY OF PARRAMATTA

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.