The Greater Hamilton Region - a Smart Connected Rural Community. Russell Bennett Manager Business Systems

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1 The Greater Hamilton Region - a Smart Connected Rural Community Russell Bennett Manager Business Systems

2 Setting the scene - SGSC Population: 15,751 Largest Industry by jobs: Agriculture Total Council EFT: 227 IT 6.6 FTE: Manager (me) Network and Infrastructure Admin Service Desk x 1.6 Corporate Systems Admin Records Admin Spatial / Assets Admin

3 What does Digital Transformation mean for both locations? V We both want similar outcomes: Save $$$ Deliver efficiencies Enhance service understanding and offering A channel to interact, engage and connect with our communities / customers

4 Smart Parking in Hamilton CBD

5 Traffic flow solution for Hamilton s busiest intersection..

6 Approach Engagement and Strategy First As identified in the Digital Strategy that was jointly development by Glenelg and SGSC and adopted by SGSC Council in 2016 was the need for digital transformation across the whole shire. Our vision in the digital strategy is: By 2025, Glenelg and Southern Grampians will be leading examples of successful digital economies, communities and local governments in regional Australia. Digital technology will have helped to create a resilient economy, and connected community. Our councils, in partnership with businesses, the community, and services providers, have developed a healthy local digital ecosystem that embraces digital change. This will be underpinned by enhanced digital infrastructure, and by stronger digital skills in our community

7 Our Challenges Digital Skills and capacity Low % of households connected to Internet Prior to NBN SGSC lowest 30% of average ADSL speeds in Victoria Ageing population Lack of understanding of the opportunities Digital pathways for the community $$$$ Rate capping Declining population Council resources and skill sets

8 Our Opportunity.create a digital ecosystem Goals Reduce the Digital Divide Population / Business growth Retain and provide opportunities for our youth Greater tourism

9 Telstra Smart Connected Community Framework and Strategic Roadmap SGSC engaged Telstra to engage with Community members, local businesses and council officers to develop a tailored framework and strategic roadmap to transform SGSC into a Smart Connected Rural Council. Excerpt from Telstra Document: From a Smart Community perspective specifically, Southern Grampians has strong potential to be a leader. The region is a good value proposition for the increasing number of people looking for a tree/green change with the opportunity for connectedness and community engagement. Southern Grampians is fortunate to have many of the fundamental elements for lifestyle, economic growth, sustainability and social cohesion in place.

10 A phased approach

11 What we have done. Open Data SGSC 3th most data sets released in Victoria as at 05/04/18

12 What we have done.land capability mapping Onion 2050 Flaxseed 2050 Factors - Soil type - Water - Topography - Current and future climate conditions

13 What we have done.infrastructure (Public WiFi)

14 What we have done.infrastructure Greater Hamilton Community IoT Network

15 What we have done.infrastructure Greater Hamilton Community IoT Network

16 What we have done.infrastructure Greater Hamilton Community IoT Network

17 What we have done.partnerships Academy of Interactive Entertainment

18 What we have done.partnerships

19 What we have done. Community Engagement 4 surveys on: Playgrounds Lake Hamilton HILAC Public WiFi 141 Responses over 2 days of Sheepvention 530 over a 2 month period at HILAC Total of 671 survey responses collected

20 What we have done. Digital Ecosystem AIE Future Squared Public Wifi LoRaWAN SigFox Sensors Open Data Digital Kiosks Land Capability Map Open Data Sensor Data

21 Federal Smart Cities and Suburbs Grant Public WiFi in Hamilton and each of our 9 surrounding townships Use Water Quality Sensors to centralise monitoring of water quality across our 7 pools to better deliver this service Weather Stations installed in all our townships providing more localised weather data for our agricultural community to access via Open Data Soil Moisture Sensors linked to watering systems installed in our Botanic Gardens and sporting grounds to better manage our water use Using Beacon Technology and a smartphone app for tourist to do self walking tours Pilots of: Smart Bins Smart Lighting Smart Security Community Digital Capacity building

22 Key learning's thus far Take the initiative and start Rise above the day to day keeping the lights on mentality Start the conversation and get people talking out it See what others are doing From little things big things grow, start small It started for SGSC by the drive of just 2 staff members (Eco Dev Manager and Business Systems Manager)

23 Key learning s thus far Alignment is a must Council / CEO / Executive Team need to be on-board and understand: What is the reason / purpose to change, what is the vision? Why is it important? What is the benefit? How are we going to achieve it?

24 Key learning s thus far Plan and Strategy.another must Implementing a smart light doesn t magically transform you into a smart community Must have a good understanding of: Where you are now Where do you want to be Why do you want to be there How are you going to get there Opportunities Challenges Engage with your community Helps with funding opportunities

25 Seek funding opportunities Key learning s thus far

26 Partnerships Key learning s thus far

27 Pilot small with the aim to scale Key learning s thus far

28 Looking through the crystal ball - SGSC of the future 1) A growing population 2) Retaining our youth 3) IT/Technology education opportunities offered locally 4) A community that is connected and engaged 5) SGSC a testing bed for industry 6) Smart Agriculture