STRATEGIC THEMES //
An Empowered & Connected Community The City of Maribyrnong will connect our community in the physical and online world. Smart transport options will improve mobility, freight logistics, and accessibility. Digital infrastructure will enable digital accessibility for all, while smart online programs encourage community collaboration and learning in the online space. Digitally enabled events and activations will be used to celebrate multiculturalism and help foster community inclusivity.
Priority action areas could include: Utilising smart technology and crowd-sourced data to help improve perceptions of public safety and encourage use and activation of public spaces by all members of our community.
Delivering a digital inclusion framework that promotes the inclusive application of digital technologies and capability building across the City Leveraging smart tech to enhance availability of information/services in a diverse range of languages Expanding free public Wi-Fi in high-priority areas Investigating innovative approaches to democratic participation and community engagement Utilising technology and data to help facilitate and measure community health recovery initiatives Updating our smart city webpage and establishing a smart city communications channel to help inform residents, visitors and investors of the smart city activity and performance within Council and the community
Maribyrnong City Council | A Smart City for Smart Communities
Partnering with the education sector to promote data literacy, smart city thinking and innovation to target community cohorts and the education sector.
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