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ASCS 2026 Program

Three days of keynotes, case studies, panels, networking and a guided study tour — designed to inspire and equip smart community practitioners.

ℹ️  Program Update: The Day 2 schedule is still being finalised, a small number of sessions are still to be announced. Times subject to confirmation.
Day 1 — Pre-Summit & Welcome
Wednesday 14 October 2026 · City of Casey, Melbourne
Pre-Summit Workshops Welcome Reception
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Pre-Summit Workshop #1
Smart Solutions for Smart Cities
Hosted by AURIN · Limited places · Separate registration required
1:00 – 2:00 PM
🍽️ Lunch
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Pre-Summit Workshop #2
Desirable and Deliverable: Planning for Smart Initiatives that Deliver Organisational Value
Hosted by Urbis · Limited places · Separate registration required
6:30 PM
Welcome Event
ASCS 2026 Welcome Reception
Welcome to Country · Official opening remarks from ASCA and City of Casey · Networking drinks and canapés · Exhibition open
Day 2 — Australian Smart Communities Summit
Thursday 15 October 2026 · Bunjil Place, City of Casey
Keynotes Panels Showcases
8:00 AM
☕ Registration / Networking / Coffee
8:45 AM
Welcome
Summit Welcome
8:55 AM
Welcome to Country
Welcome to Country
9:05 AM
Welcome
Welcome from ASCA President
9:10 AM
Welcome
Welcome from Host Mayor
9:20 – 10:30 AM
Session 1
Opening Keynote & Platinum Showcase
9:20 AM
Keynote
The Smartest Community May Not Be the One with the Most AI
10:05 AM
10:30 – 11:00 AM
☕ Morning Tea & Networking
11:00 AM – 12:25 PM
Session 2
Breakout Showcases & Panels
Two streams run in parallel — Main Conference Area and Studio
11:00 – 11:50 AM
Stream 1 · ShowcaseMain Conference Area
Showcase
Making Resilient Smart Green Infrastructure
Theme 1 · Resilient Smart Cities
Showcase
Two Years After OPENAIR: Exploring Challenges and Long-term Value in Council-led Air Quality Sensing
Theme 2 · Impact at Scale
Showcase
Creating Brighter, Cooler Communities: City-Led Innovation and Emerging Technologies in Practice
Theme 1 · Resilient Smart Cities
Stream 2 · ShowcaseStudio
Showcase
From Initiation to Integration: Designing Smart City Strategies for Long-term Value
Theme 2 · Impact at Scale
Showcase
Smart Cities Beyond the Hype: From Smart City Rhetoric to Local Government Reality
Theme 2 · Impact at Scale
Showcase
Data Sharing for Climate Change Adaptation
Theme 1 · Resilient Smart Cities
11:50 AM – 12:25 PM
Stream 1 · PanelMain Conference Area
Panel Discussion
Beyond the Pilot — What It Takes to Build an Airline
Theme 2 · Impact at Scale
Stream 2 · PanelStudio
Panel Discussion
Engaging Communities in Smart Innovation: Council Models and Learnings
Theme 3 · Inclusive Engagement
12:25 – 1:20 PM
🍽️ Lunch & Networking
1:20 – 3:20 PM
Session 3
Group Activity, Showcases & Keynote
1:20 PM
Group Activity
Special Group Activity
2:10 PM
City of Casey Panel Discussion
Nature, Energy and Waste in the Smart City Era
2:30 PM
2:50 PM
Keynote
AIoT Platforms for Intelligent Built Environments: Integrating Sensing, Artificial Intelligence, and Decision Support
Theme 1 · Resilient Smart Cities
3:20 – 3:45 PM
☕ Afternoon Tea & Networking
3:45 – 5:15 PM
Session 4
Closing Keynote, Panel & Wrap Up
3:45 PM
Keynote
Closing Keynote
Theme 4 · Smart Cities 2030+
4:30 PM
Panel Discussion
Closing Panel Discussion
5:05 PM
Wrap Up
President Insights & Summit Wrap Up
5:15 PM
🏁 Close
6:30 PM
Networking Dinner
ASCS 2026 Networking Dinner
Celebrate together for an evening of connection and conversation.
Day 3 — City of Casey Study Tour
Friday 16 October 2026 · City of Casey
Study Tour Smart City Showcase
10:00 AM
Study Tour
City of Casey Bus Tour
A Smart City tour of Casey showcasing how data, sensors, and environmental monitoring are used across Bunjil Place, Ray Bastin Reserve, Casey Fields, a closed landfill site, and Cranbourne Botanical Gardens to improve community services, safety, environmental management, and urban design.
Summit Venue

City of Casey, Bunjil Place

ASCS 2026 will be held at Bunjil Place — the centrepiece of the City of Casey, one of Australia's fastest-growing and most innovative communities, located in Melbourne's dynamic south-east.

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VenueCity of Casey, Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805
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Getting ThereAccessible by public transport from the Melbourne CBD. Simply jump on the Pakenham Line to Narre Warren Station. From there you can take a short bus ride on the 835 or 841 to Westfield Fountain Gate (Overland Drive). Parking available.
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AccommodationASCA has negotiated a discounted delegate rate with Atura Hotels Dandenong, a short drive from the venue.
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Nearest AirportMelbourne (Tullamarine) Airport — approx 60 min by car. Moorabbin Airport nearby.
Travel & Accommodation Details →
Getting to Bunjil Place — accessible by train and bus from Melbourne CBD
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