Smarter Government

To better serve the public, smart governments embrace geospatial infrastructure and leverage enhanced insights to make data-driven decisions. Explore the defining technology tenants of a smart government and the role GIS plays in those areas.

To increase transparency and ensure urban data is accessible for residents, Baltimore migrated to Esri's ArcGIS platform, leveraging dashboards and StoryMaps to share data on health, environment, housing and more.

3D models are set to make Townsville City Council's development application process easier than ever, enable developments and support the city's economic recovery. Find out how.

Dr Amen Ra Mashariki is one of the world's leading urban data strategists. Discover his best-practice approach to creating smarter cities.

The City of Mitcham leads Australian councils in its innovative approach to sustainability and taking community engagement further than just a letter in the mailbox.

The City of Cockburn's innovative 'CoSafe' app achieved international acclaim at the Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards. Learn how the app leverages the latest in GIS technology to streamline workflows for the city's safety patrol service.

The Canterbury Bankstown Council developed the Smart Data initiative championing data transparency, accountability and innovation for increased productivity and planning for the city's future.

In a first for local government, the City of Parramatta uses smart technology to monitor conditions promoting liveability and sustainability in the new suburb of Melrose Park. The capturing, analysing and visualising of local environmental data was the key to Smart Planning for Climate Responsive Neighbourhoods project using smart technology.

The City of Bayswater embraced a truly open approach to data sharing, leveraging web apps to more efficiently deliver key data to their communities and stakeholders.