Building our digital economy
- improving digital connectivity across the region
- increasing smart working options and adoption
- increasing economic participation using digital technology
- leveraging digital/remote/flexible working to reduce commuting and catalyse city/town transformation
- using technology to streamline business with QPRC, including applications and regulatory requirements
Better local services
- improving service convenience, reliability and accessibility
- promoting service equity across our region
- enhancing communication, particularly in engaging with council
- fostering transparency and accountability
Smart data, smart planning
- improving access to open data
- ensuring security and privacy of community data
- increasing collection of valuable data and improving availability of real time information
- turning data into business intelligence and integrating with decision making
Increasing digital capacity and connectivity
- accelerating connectivity by direct action or targeted advocacy
- promoting digital literacy and training
- monitoring and improving digital equity across the region
- fostering a culture of digital engagement, innovation and awareness
Creating vibrant communities
- enhancing public spaces with digital services
- enhance the visitor experience, including digital art and fostering creativity
- improving public safety with smart technology
- making space for flexible working
- promoting local events with innovative communication
About
We aspire for Queanbeyan-Palerang to be a ‘smart community’ – from the city of Queanbeyan, to the townships of Bungendore and Braidwood, and our villages and rural properties. Three principles guide our approach:
Collaboration and co-creation
Council and community collaboration is the backbone of our approach. We strive to develop partnerships and cooperation to drive cocreation, share knowledge and unlock creativity.
Innovation
We seek innovation across all sectors – testing new technology and harnessing it for economic growth.
Participation
We support participation, access and inclusion through the design of user-friendly digital services, more opportunities for community engagement and increased access to information.
Podcast
Martin Darcy, Service Manager Business & Innovation QPRC, discussing the deployment of smart city technology in Queanbeyan-Palerang with The Smart Cities Chronicles podcast
Smart Project
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council is one of only three councils in Australia to win federal government grant funding under the Smart City and Suburbs program to implement its Smart City agenda.
Our priority actions include offering free public Wi-Fi in the Queanbeyan CBD, smart parking and lighting, environmental sensors, CCTV installation, 3D planning platform, and developing a smart work hub to facilitate collaboration and innovation between businesses and people.
We are working to develop smart remote working facilities, tourist and visitor services and online services. On top of developing digital and tech infrastructure to sustain our growth, we are exploring smart agriculture to drive rural productivity, and using digital for tourism to grow the visitor economy.
Podcast
Martin Darcy, Service Manager Business & Innovation QPRC, discussing the deployment of smart city technology in Queanbeyan-Palerang with The Smart Cities Chronicles podcast
Further Reading
Read more about smart communities and how we are planning on transforming Queanbeyan-Palerang.
QPRC Digital Economy & Smart Community Strategy
This strategy document is the first step in the journey to harness technology to help us build a diverse, resilient and smart economy fostering businesses that create jobs and wealth for all in our community.
Podcast
Martin Darcy, Service Manager Business & Innovation QPRC, discussing the deployment of smart city technology in Queanbeyan-Palerang with The Smart Cities Chronicles podcast
