Business View Oceania - Oct 2023

7 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 5, ISSUE 10 OPENING L INES metro and regional spaces across the state. We consider them to be leading the way in how state governments can introduce and implement smart city and smart community thinking throughout a range of jurisdictions. The team has also just released a Smart Innovation challenge, which is well worth a look at.” ASCA also recently worked with Maribyrnong city council for the launch of their smart city framework. The council recently rolled out a strategy asking members of the public to identify how they use technology, gaining insights to build a digital ecosystem that uses smart technology in securing better outcomes for the Maribyrnong community. Ms. Baker shares, “We have over 50 members across Australia who are doing things like this. It’s wonderful that we can be a part of these studies in their development. It allows us to build great lasting relationships with committed individuals by promoting their efforts and providing feedback on their frameworks and strategies to help them achieve optimal results.” ASCA operates under a volunteer board of industry professionals who are all passionate about investing in the sector to spur its development throughout the country. Working as a remote team, the board has direct representation in New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, and Victoria. The association aims to have representation in all Australian states and territories as soon as possible, Ms. Baker says. “We want to have a board member representing all local communities across Australia, so that we have a strong local presence in every major area. We plan to start in Queensland, with Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory to follow.”