2. Digital Access and Data

Council strives to foster access to the digital technology, data, and connectivity necessary for Launceston to become the most innovative and liveable regional city in Australia.

We will continue to connect our community through the development of appropriate digital infrastructure that ensures Launceston remains a hub for innovation and new business.

Our ambition is for innovation to help us…

Key objectives for Council and the community include:

Key Objectives

Develop and improve backbone digital infrastructure and connectivity across the City of Launceston

Increase public access to digital networks

Facilitate the access and use of secure data

Facilitate Internet of Things use in Council and the community

Improve data systems, storage and applications within Council

Possible Actions by building and advocating for better data networks and prioritising the deployment of appropriate infrastructure by deploying secure high-bandwidth public Wi-Fi in key locations by sharing appropriate Council data with the community by building and advocating for improved digital networks and demonstrating use cases through trials and proof of concepts by continuing to review and develop policies with privacy and data security foremost