Election Platform
The Australian Smart Communities Association (ASCA) has now launched its 2022 Federal Election Platform. Australia continues to advance the development of the smart community space. Now, over 100 Local Governments […]
Mitigating Risk with Smart Communities
Navigating cost and risk with opportunities and benefits to transition communities to be more digitally connected, resilient and sustainable. What does it take to lead change in local government digital […]
Solving digital equity challenges requires innovation approaches
Navigating cost and risk with opportunities and benefits to transition communities to be more digitally connected, resilient and sustainable. Digital equity is no longer a fringe concept. To progress the […]
Interview with Dr. Holly Randell-Moon
ASCA President, Laura Baker recently interviewed Dr. Holly Randell-Moon to discuss her research into the adoption of smart technology in regional Australia. ‘It just works!’: Regional and rural consumer understandings […]
Funding Smart Communities
Imagine a world where the best projects consistently receive government funding. This aspiration was fundamental in the recent shakeup of the regional federal grants process and the need to assess […]
Making smart sensing smarter: A new guide for local governments
Are you one of the many councils across Australia feeling frustrated by the underwhelming performance of smart sensing technologies? Maybe you’ve had some initially exciting pilot projects that ultimately ended […]
Building Data Literacy for Inclusion: Why It Matters More Than Ever
In an increasingly data-driven world, data literacy has quietly emerged as a critical yet overlooked skill—one that determines who can meaningfully participate in decisions that shape our communities. But as […]