Reasons

Our City of Opportunity opens up new ways of thinking and capability to solve the City’s challenges now and well into the future.

Smart collaboration brings people together to share ideas through events, symposiums and forums – where information and ideas are shared and collaboration is embraced.

Smart Innovation refers to the support we're providing to encourage emerging industries, start-ups and scale up businesses to see Newcastle as the ideal base for collaborative problem solving.

Smart Sustainability projects will help the community manage our precious resources more efficiently, using applied technology and innovation to create a cleaner and more sustainable future.

Smart Connectivity connects the community together through networks and information, to enable the flow of data in real time to share information and stories digitally.

Smart mobility initiatives enable us to test and trial innovative transport options that will assist in planning for future transport needs. Initiatives also enhance the delivery of cycleways and walkable city infrastructure.

City of Newcastle is leading the way as we transform into the next generation of smarter living.

New Annual is City of Newcastle’s yearly arts festival.

Located in Newcastle, the CSIRO Energy Centre and National Solar Energy Centre is the headquarters for CSIRO Energy and is a focal point in Australia for energy research.

At the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER), multidisciplinary teams are driving productivity and sustainability gains through applied research that is delivering transformational solutions in sectors of national significance.