ASCA is the not-for-profit peak body representing people and organisations spearheading moves to make our communities more liveable, more sustainable and more technologically empowered. Its members and partners include governments, businesses, universities and passionate individuals. We recognise the importance of putting people first – and viewing things from a local perspective while also drawing on international experience.
ASCA was originally created as the Broadband Alliance by people primarily involved in local government who saw great opportunities in an emerging digitally-enabled world. Our mission is to grow the organisation, broaden the focus and enhance our role as a sector leader by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including federal and state governments.
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Blogs
- Dec 11
By Laurie Patton, ASCA CEO
According to the ALP’s digital economy spokesman Ed Husic MP, quoted in InnovationAus, “Big Tech is on the nose in large parts of the community which does not trust its motives and fails to recognise its promise”.
- Nov 20
Message from ASCA President Brook Dixon
A quick message to express my excitement and gratitude to be elected President at our recent AGM.
The last 12 months, working with retiring President Michael Whereat, the ASCA Board, and our wonderful community across Australia (and beyond), has been a great privilege. I can't wait for the next 12 months.
- Nov 06
By Laurie Patton, ASCA CEO
Among the issues considered at a recent Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat conference were how to deal with increasing urban density without destroying communities’ liveability, and how to increase people's accessibility to their workplaces. One of the solutions proposed was to build more public transport systems, and specifically in the case of Sydney to continue the current trend for building new metros.
Latest News
- 21/02/2018Renowned international smart city expert Sergio Fernandez de Cordova and former Australian Foreign Minister Professor the Hon Bob Carr will join this year’s keynote speaker line up at the Australian Smart Communities Conference in Melbourne from 9-11 May. They’ll be joined by 40 local and...
- 31/01/2018The Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) has echoed a call for Australia to increase its commitment to innovation, made yesterday by Innovation and Science Australia (ISA). The ISA plan sets out a vision for Australia to become a top-tier innovation nation by 2030. CEO...
- 16/01/2018As we slowly make our way back from the Christmas break ASCA wishes you all the best for the New Year. 2018 is shaping up to be one of the pivotal years for our association. We await word from the Australian Government on the submission process for the second round of the Smart Cities and Suburbs...
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ASCA Industry Board
ASCA has established an Industry Board consisting of leading national and international organisations who are working together to establish collaborations with emerging smart cities and communities. Working Groups have been established to address key enablers and inhibitors for the development of smart cities. Read more.

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GSC3 collaboration
Watch this 3min video about the MOU signed by ASCA and four Australian cities with the Global Smart City and Communities Coalition (GSC3).







