This guide provides local governments and other urban leaders in cities around the world with the background, guidance, and tools to accelerate building efficiency action in their communities. The primary intended audience is local government officials in urban areas.

Introduction ‘Public infrastructure’ is a term commonly used to describe the basic physical structures needed for the operation of a society or commercial enterprise. The traditional method of funding public infrastructure has been through public budgets. This imposes three powerful brakes upon over-investment in grandiose projects: strategic land use and transport planning; oversight by a...

Regional capitals across Australia perform a critical role in their communities and each faces a unique set of challenges and opportunities. The terms of reference for this inquiry were crafted to enable the committee to, among other things, investigate how Australian government policy could better address the needs of these regional cities. The terms of...

The Smart Cities Plan sets out the Australian Government’s vision for our cities - metropolitan and regional - and its commitment to smart investment, smart policy and smart technology.

The Deal or No Deal? report highlights that Australia’s small cities are strong performers economically, but if we look under the bonnet there are some essential ingredients that enable small cities to succeed and grow consistently over time. These include: • high rates of connectivity through physical and digital infrastructure so that firms and people...