It is with great excitement that the Smart Places team will launch the second NSW Smart City Innovation Challenge! 

Following the success of the first Innovation Challenge, the NSW Gov are calling on start-up and scale up organisations to help us understand: 

How might we use technology to help make public spaces feel safer and more comfortable for women and girls? 

 Details on the challenge:

Applications will be open until 5pm on 28 September 2022. 

Solutions that best meet the challenge question and criteria will be invited to take part in a staged development process, which will involve pitching, co-designing and implementing the idea. Up to $1 million is available to help deploy successful pilots. 

There is more information on our Safer Public Spaces for Women and Girls challenge on the NSW Gov website. 

We need your help to spread the word 

We have prepared and attached: 

·         copy for your newsletters 

·         graphics for you to use in support of your communications. 

Interested applicants can register their interest to attend a market briefing on 12 September in person or online through the registration form. There are only limited spots to attend in person, so you’re encouraged to book fast. Applications close 28 September 2022.  

We ask that you take a moment to support our program so the best and brightest stars of the emerging technologies sector take part. 

To know more about Smart City Innovation Challenges, visit our website, or contact me on smartplaces@planning.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions.