Productivity
Friday, 11 September, 2020
As Wyndham grows both in terms of population and urban development, it is vital Council has the right tools to service our growing community. That’s why I am proud to report that Council is currently developing new technology to replace our Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping tool. The new...
Technology to support evidence-based decision making
Monday, 24 August, 2020
Council is utilising technology to ensure our sports fields serve our community’s sporting needs. Over the past 12 months Council has started testing revolutionary technology at our sports reserve to acquire crucial data about how the site is being used. This will inform decisions on maintenance...
Roadside garbage detection project win government funding
Friday, 8 November, 2019
Mr Nural Chowdhury, a local resident, started a roadside garbage detection project. The project uses technology and sensors to detect roadside waste, fallen trees, damaged street signs and potholes. The State Government is providing $190,000 to fund this Pick My Project – Roadside Garbage Detection...
Presenting the 2019 Australian Smart Cities Award
Wednesday, 6 November, 2019
Last week, our smart city strategy won the best strategy at the 2019 Smart Cites Council of Australia and New Zealand awards. The strategy took about a year to complete. We consulted with more than 800 community members, council staff members and key stakeholders, of which more than 500 community...
Smart Barbecues: Bringing People Together
Wednesday, 3 July, 2019
Wyndham residents can now enjoy a better barbecue experience at some of our beautiful parks with the introduction of Smart Barbecues. Wyndham City’s Smart City Portfolio Holder Cr Aaron An said Council introduced a six-month trial with Smart Barbecue being installed at Presidents Park and Bloom...
Smart City Strategy
Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
Summary The Smart City Strategy is a major initiative for FY2018/19 and was developed to help Wyndham grow as a smart, globally fluent and modern city. The Smart City Office has led the development of the Smart City Strategy which was informed by an extensive period of stakeholder engagement...
Moving Wyndham Into A Modern Future
Wednesday, 26 June, 2019
Wyndham City Council is looking towards ways of modernising its urban areas to set them up as efficient spaces for residents to enjoy with ease. At last night’s (25th June) council meeting, the Smart City Strategy was adopted by Council. The Strategy shows how Council plans to solve city-based...
Smart City Strategy
Tuesday, 25 June, 2019
I am pleased to support the motion to adopt Wyndham’s Smart City Strategy which is now ready to be released to the public. It gives me great pleasure to be the portfolio holder leading this journey. Wyndham will set a new standard for cities. Our future will be marked by innovation, opportunity,...
Wyndham City Awarded for Digital Engagement Tool
Friday, 17 May, 2019
Wyndham City took away a top award at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia awards last week (9th May). Wyndham City’s Smart City portfolio holder Cr Aaron An said he felt proud that Council’s Capital Works Digital Dashboard won the prestigious Excellence in Innovation Award. “I...
Draft Smart City Strategy Released
Wednesday, 3 April, 2019
Traffic lights that can regulate traffic flow in response to real-time demand and using sensors to predict when drains need maintaining could be on the cards for Wyndham under a new plan to transform the municipality into a leading smart city. The Draft Smart City Strategy aims to use technology to...