Global think tank, the International Community Forum (ICF), has crowned Parramatta as one of 21 smart communities in the world at its annual Intelligent Community of the Year Awards Program hosted in Canada.

This is the first time Parramatta has appeared in the prestigious list and it's the only Australian city named among 20 other communities from nine countries across the world including Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Spain, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey and the USA.

Smart21 communities were recognised through initiatives and projects across six core themes including connectivity, employment, innovation, engagement, digital inclusion and sustainability within their cities.

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