ASBEC has welcomed the Australian Government’s prioritisation of a Smart Cities policy, to be delivered by the Prime Minister, the Assistant Minister for Cities and Digital Transformation and the Cities Unit within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Together with our members, ASBEC has advocated for leadership on cities since 2011. Our recent work includes Investing in Cities, a platform supporting the productivity, liveability, sustainability and resilience of our cities; and the Low Carbon, High Performance report which outlines the potential of the built environment to reduce Australia’s emissions.

The Smart Cities Plan reflects the principles highlighted in Investing in Cities, which outlines the economic, demographic, cultural and technological factors that together present a compelling case for a Commonwealth focus on cities.

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