The purpose of this policy is to establishes the principles for the design, development and deployment of our smart city future and to ensure that Smart City initiatives are ethical, responsible and transparent.

This policy applies to the design, delivery, and implementation of all new and existing smart city initiatives undertaken by City of Darwin. Smart city initiatives integrate data and technology into projects, services and processes and could include:

• installing smart city or connectivity infrastructure such as smart poles, sensors and smart furniture
• integrating data, technology or automation in City of Darwin services, including parking and irrigation
• digitalising City of Darwin processes or services such as real-time data insights and using economic development portals
• optimising planning and decision-making with data or real-time information such as data dashboard, virtual twin or data-informed master planning
• promoting digital innovation through presentations, pilot projects and data sharing.