South East Queensland: A Smart Region

1 South East Queensland: A Smart Region In the last 10 years, the South East Queensland Region 's population growth has been consistent, 1 in 7. Australians live in South East Queensland. with a cumulative increase of almost 25%. In the next decade, South East Queensland is projected to grow even further, requiring a potential $ contributed to the large investment in infrastructure by state, federal Australian economy by and local governments to support this growth. South East Queensland. b What is a Smart Region ? 1. Why the South East? 5. The South East Queensland Region 7. Better services to community 9. Real-time information for public transport 11.

2 Optimum loading of trains 13. Helping reduce impacts of major public transport incidents 15. Ef ciency of the train system 17. Roads and infrastructure 18. transport infrastructure, enabled by better data 20. Emergency services attendance 21. Bus prioritisation 22. Managing extreme weather events 23. Emergency evacuations 26. Information to feed business 27. Enabling better access to business centres 28. Better logistics, getting goods to market 30. Local Government Authorities 32. Waste management 33. Smart lighting 33. Smart power 34. Smart water meters 34. Freeing up funds to spend on tourism and 35. other productive and social infrastructure Conclusion 36.

3 What is a Smart Region ? Smart Regions use digital technology and real-time data to improve public services irrespective of political, economic or geographic boundaries. 1 South East Queensland: A Smart Region Some Smart cities In the last decade the world has seen more cities embracing Smart ' solutions. have accumulated Being a Smart City' means maximising the use of real-time information to impressive solve problems in a productive, cost-effective, creative and environmentally outcomes sensitive way. By using such concepts, some cities have successfully lowered the cost of living and improved the quality of life for their citizens by reducing the cost of public transport and making that system more responsive, creating employment opportunities within the private sector and lowering the cost of government services resulting in lower taxes and rates for citizens.

4 Through Smart ' initiatives, some cities have accumulated some impressive 50% reduction in and compelling outcomes for their citizens: a 57% decrease in energy costs, water consumption. a tonne decrease in Carbon dioxide levels 1, and a 50% reduction in water consumption2. The associated cost savings can then be passed on to residents or re-invested in better social infrastructure such as parks and tourist activities. City authorities themselves have also bene ted; it has been shown that organisations that use data effectively to drive decision-making out-perform tonnes decrease in their competitors by a margin of 5 to 6%3. Carbon dioxide levels.

5 Smart cities have been successful in attracting new, skilled residents who contribute to the local economy through innovation and typically bring with them the next generation of students who will develop this new industry to its $ trillion industry potential by 20204. But while those cities have been reasonably successful in providing better services to their residents, it is increasingly understood the problems which 57% reduction affect residents the most don't stop at political boundaries, and in some cases in energy costs. the causes of a problem are geographically removed from the effects. A Smart Region brings together multiple cities and governments at all levels to provide better outcomes for citizens than a Smart city can.

6 A Smart Region allows the optimisation of an entire ecosystem, regardless of where a resident lives, works or studies. Approaching this concept at a regional scale bene ts the everyday lives of residents across work, life and business. Regions enable the achievement of economies of scale, and yet regional problems are met with targeted local solutions. Integrated public services can improve the ability of citizens to move around more effectively, interact with their environment and enable them to be more resilient in the face of a disaster event. Importantly, the Smart Region concept allows every part of the Region to play to its strengths and contribute to a cohesive strategy that can bring bene ts to all councils and to all residents.

7 1. The City of Eindhoven, Netherlands. 2. The City of San Francisco, United States 3. F. Provost and T. Fawcett, Data Science and its Relationship to Big Data and Data-Driven Decision Making, . Big Data, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 51 59, Mar. 2013. 4. The World Bank, Connecting & Financing Cities-Now, Priorities for City Leaders. 2013, p. 132. 2. 1. 9. 13. 10. 6 7. 11. 7. 1. Farmland 3. Water 5. Major events 7. Public transport Securing agricultural Reduced water use. Quicker access to major Cheaper, more frequent supply chains and using Citizens able to see events on public transport . public transport services. sensors to optimise and contribute to Real time information farming operations.

8 6. Road transport water quality testing. for commuters. Reduced traffic congestion. 2. Parks Better commuter 4. Air quality More time with family. journey planning. More time to spend Reduced carbon dioxide Targeted, smaller More resilient public with friends and family. emissions as a result of investments in road transport with fewer delays. With savings in other areas less power used. infrastructure. Councils can use funds to Commuters choose efficient upgrade public places. and reliable public transport . 3 South East Queensland: A Smart Region 4. 8. 12. 5. 2. 3 10. 8. 8. Power 10. Resilience 11. Logistics 13. Council Chambers Up to 57% reduction Better management Allowing goods and services Reduction in the cost of in a city's energy costs.

9 Of storm water. to transport more efficiently providing core services. Savings in managing an Essential services learn round the Region . Freeing up funds to target electricity network passed from the last emergency. More efficient waste unemployment, encourage on to consumers. Effective and targeted management. tourism or implement an evacuations based on economic development plan. 9. Health 12. Big buildings real-time data. Decrease in ambulance Better access to high response times. traffic areas. Stimulating business growth. Starting new industries. 4. Why the South East? South East Queensland's growth and increased international reputation comes South East at a time when federal, state and local government budgets are stretched by Queensland now a decline in revenue and an increase in the cost of providing core services.

10 Has an opportunity To ful l the Region 's ambitions without increasing the taxation of residents, to embrace Smart political leaders will have to nd better, smarter solutions. This will ensure city concepts and the next generation of infrastructure supports a clean, green, accessible and apply them at a inclusive Region for their residents, underpinned by creativity and innovation. regional level. As a result of this need, South East Queensland now has an opportunity to embrace Smart city concepts to ensure the entire Region 's residents experience better access to public transport , more reliable core Council services, faster access to emergency services and more effective methods for getting goods to market.