This month's edition features important updates including our AGM notice with board nominations now open (closing 12 November), congratulations to ASCA Board Members Mandy O'Toole and Pearl Li Ng whose councils won 5 MAVlab Innovation Awards, exclusive member access to our latest thought leadership on data-driven placemaking, and the ASCA Summit 2026 announcement (18-20 November) with the theme "Innovation in the Age of Disruption." Plus, updates on our ANZPAN contingent heading to Barcelona for Smart City Expo World Congress....

September's edition leads with expressions of interest for hosting our National Summit 2026, scheduled for 17-20 November with EOIs open until end of November. The newsletter features our exciting partnership with Melbourne Build Expo (22-23 October), Part 3 of our data literacy thought leadership series focusing on trust and security in data ecosystems, and key insights from the Accelerating Smarter Development webinar. Read about Australia's leadership in smart communities standards, celebrate ASCA President James Sankar's prestigious IEC 1906 Award recognition, and discover the final call for our exclusive InsightWise AI platform trial for Gold and Silver members....

August's edition dives into the transformative potential of AI for local government, featuring ASCA's new partnership with InsightWise and an exclusive three-month platform trial for Gold and Silver council members. The newsletter launches the groundbreaking Accelerating Smarter Development report with Urbis and NBN Co, providing a blueprint for Australia's smart community potential based on insights from nearly 200 industry professionals. Members can access key insights from the recent smart mobility webinar, exclusive IPWEA forum discounts, and Part 2 of the data accessibility thought leadership series, plus updates on Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 applications....

This month's newsletter digs into some major shifts happening in Australia's digital landscape, starting with the ACCC's final report on digital platform services and what it means for how our communities interact with tech giants. We're also sharing ASCA's latest thinking on productivity reforms - covering everything from AI governance and digital skills to fast-tracking clean energy projects. Plus, we're celebrating Melbourne's impressive jump to 6th place in global city rankings, exploring new World Bank insights on urban investment, and highlighting fascinating research on accessibility-based planning that could reshape how we think about the "15-minute city" concept across NSW. It's a packed edition that connects the dots between policy, innovation, and the everyday experiences of people living in Australia's smart...

June's edition leads with exclusive net-zero analysis exploring Australia's path to decarbonisation, from COP29 commitments and emissions targets to Renewable Energy Districts and looming Scope 3 reporting mandates for supply chains. Congratulations to ASCA President James Sankar, honoured with the Standards Australia Meritorious Contribution – International Award for his leadership in smart cities standards development. The newsletter also recaps ASCA's first Member Meetup in Melbourne with former President Bruce Marshall, an extended deadline for Reference Working Group expressions of interest (closing 10 June), and the ASCS 2024 Summit post-event report now available in the Member Portal. Plus, details on the Innovate Casey sustainability event and the upcoming Drone Innovation Day at Macquarie University....