Intelligent Community Forum
  • Who We Are
    • Who We Are
    • Mission
    • What is an Intelligent Community?
    • Our Team
    • Thought Leaders
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
  • What We Do
    • What We Do
    • Education
    • Assessment
    • Certification
    • Awards
  • Network
    • Network
    • Intelligent Community Network
    • Benefit from the Network
  • Participate
    • Participate
    • Membership
    • Members
    • ICF Nations
    • ICF Institutes
    • ICF Partners
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Audio and Video Content
    • Reports
    • Books
    • Speakers
    • New Connected Countryside
    • ICF Academy
  • Events
    • Events
    • Smart21 Announcements
    • Top7 Announcements
    • ICF Global Summits
    • ICF Partner Events
    • Webinars
  • News & Media
    • News & Media
    • News Coverage
    • Press Releases
    • Blog
    • ICF Member News
    • Podcast
  • Sign Up
  • Search
  • Sign up User icon
Intelligent Community Forum
  • Sign up User icon
  • Who We Are
    • Who We Are
    • Mission
    • What is an Intelligent Community?
    • Our Team
    • Thought Leaders
    • Contact Us
    • Privacy Policy
  • What We Do
    • What We Do
    • Education
    • Assessment
    • Certification
    • Awards
  • Network
    • Network
    • Intelligent Community Network
    • Benefit from the Network
  • Participate
    • Participate
    • Membership
    • Members
    • ICF Nations
    • ICF Institutes
    • ICF Partners
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Audio and Video Content
    • Reports
    • Books
    • Speakers
    • New Connected Countryside
    • ICF Academy
  • Events
    • Events
    • Smart21 Announcements
    • Top7 Announcements
    • ICF Global Summits
    • ICF Partner Events
    • Webinars
  • News & Media
    • News & Media
    • News Coverage
    • Press Releases
    • Blog
    • ICF Member News
    • Podcast
  • Sign Up
  • Search

Ipswich


Australia moves another step closer to driverless vehicles

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · November 29, 2018 3:46 PM · 1 reaction

The Qld Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) has been preparing for the Ipswich Connected Vehicle Pilot, a trial of Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) technologies, which will see around 500 vehicles retrofitted with C-ITS devices from late 2019.

The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have embarked on an exciting project to trial Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) technologies. The Ipswich Connected Vehicle Pilot will consider how C-ITS can makes roads and road users safer, and contribute towards a vision of zero road deaths and serious injuries on the state’s roads. As part of the Pilot, TMR will develop Australia’s first Security Credential Management System (SCMS) for C-ITS (Vehicle 2 Everything – V2X). The pilot will also act as a feasibility study, laying the technical foundations for the future generation of smart transport infrastructure.

Read more

Ipswich: A Top7 Intelligent Community of 2018

Posted on Podcast by Louis Zacharilla · June 26, 2018 5:45 PM


As COO for economic development and marketing, Ben Pole drives the strategic and operational direction of Economic Development, Smart Digital City, Marketing and Communications, Tourism and Events, and Media staff and resources for Queensland’s fastest growing city. He leads integrated programs and performance for one of Australia’s most successful destination marketing organisations to achieve key market advantage and new market success, with a particular focus on developing industry leading digital networks, multi-channel content marketing, and systematic change management. Previously, he served as Director of Strategy, Marketing and Communications at Gold Coast Tourism Corporation.

Read more

From smart city to intelligent community

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · May 16, 2018 12:27 PM · 1 reaction

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has named the world’s Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2018. This is the think tank’s 16th annual Top7 list of regions, cities or towns that have gone, in ICF’s words, “from smart city to intelligent community.”

This year’s list includes communities from four nations, with Taiwan contributing three, Canada two communities and Australia and Finland one each. The seven will travel to London in June where one will go on to be named the Intelligent Community of the Year, succeeding Melbourne, Australia, the reigning community.

Read more

Lou Zacharilla - The Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2018 - Part 2

Posted on Podcast by Matthew Owen · March 20, 2018 12:18 PM · 1 reaction


ICF Director of Operations Matthew Owen sits down with ICF Co-Founder Lou Zacharilla for part 2 in this special series discussing 2018’s Top7 Intelligent Communities of the Year. This week, Matt and Lou focus on Ipswich, Queensland, Australia and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Read more

Weapons testing range to form part of Ipswich's tank-building coup

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · March 16, 2018 1:20 PM · 1 reaction

A live weapons testing range, the latest high-tech security, an all-weather vehicle test track and specialty laser-testing equipment will all be in place when Australia’s latest centre for military vehicles opens at the Redbank Industrial Estate in 2020.

Small and medium gauge ammunition and explosives will be stored at a purpose-built armoury on the site and fire treatment facilities will be the very latest, because of the high threat of fire at a military complex.

Read more

Ipswich set to trial electric driverless shuttle buses

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · February 28, 2018 12:49 PM · 1 reaction

A French company that has developed and launched driverless electric shuttle buses in 20 countries will next week trial their driverless electric mini-bus at Springfield near Ipswich.

This follows trials along the Esplanade at Mooloolaba in December 2017 and their introduction at big business sites in California and Singapore in 2015.

Read more

The Intelligent Community Forum Names the Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2018

Posted on News & Media by Matthew Owen · February 08, 2018 9:29 AM · 1 reaction

Top72018.png(New York– 8 February 2018) – The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) named the world’s Top7 Intelligent Communities of 2018 today.  This is the think tank’s 16th annual Top7 list of regions, cities or towns that have gone, in ICF’s words, “from Smart City to Intelligent Community.”  This year’s list includes communities from four nations, with Taiwan contributing three, Canada two communities and Australia and Finland one each. The seven will travel to London in June where one will go on to be named the Intelligent Community of the Year, succeeding Melbourne, Australia, the reigning community.  The announcement will take place as the culminating event at the ICF Global Summit from 4-6 June at Siemens’ Crystal Facility and other sites around London. (www.icfsummit.com)

Read more

The Intelligent Community Forum names the Smart21 Communities of 2018

Posted on News & Media by Matthew Owen · October 27, 2017 6:34 PM · 2 reactions
Read more

Defence Housing Australia Launches $78 Million Housing Project In Ipswich

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · August 31, 2017 2:09 PM · 1 reaction

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) has unveiled their latest project, Torhaven, to the Ipswich community by marking the inaugural excavation works on the site in Deebing Heights.

The $78 million project covers 27 hectares and will comprise 294 land lots. It will deliver approximately 100 homes for Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel and their families, supporting the Air Force and Army at Ipswich’s Amberley base.

Read more

Ipswich's 'skilled workforce' perfect for tank contract

Posted on News & Media by Victoria Krisman · July 12, 2017 1:01 PM · 1 reaction

FEDERAL Member for Blair Shayne Neumann MP has joined the calls for the Government's Land 400 Tank Building program to be carried out in the state, writing to Minister for Defence Industry Christopher Pyne in support of Ipswich's bid for the project.

Queensland is fighting Victoria in the bid to build the lethal war-machines. The project could inject $5 billion dollars in to the state's economy.

Read more

  • ← Previous
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • Next →
Mothers Out Front footer logo

The Intelligent Community Forum® is a global network with a think tank at its center. It connects hundreds of cities and regions on five continents for collaboration on economic development and for exchange of expertise and information that drives progress. Through this network, ICF researches how Intelligent Communities use information and communications technology to build inclusive prosperity, solve social problems and enrich their quality of life in our connected century.

Learn MoreStar icon
  • Intelligent Community Network
  • News Coverage
  • Press Releases
Get InvolvedStar icon
  • Events
  • ICF Feedback
  • Sign Up
Connect with ICFStar icon
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

© Copyright 2015 Intelligent Community Forum
Created with NationBuilder Created with NationBuilderDesigned by Van City Studios
  • Webinars
  • Events
  • Awards Jury
  • Intelligent Community Network
  • Why the Countryside Needs Connection
  • ICF Rankings: Sustain 2020
  • Membership
  • Hilliard, Ohio
  • Fairfield/Jefferson County, Iowa
  • City of Maple Ridge, British Columbia
  • Community Accelerator Strategy
  • Community Questionnaire
  • Estevan, Saskatchewan
  • Membership
  • How to Get Started
  • By the Numbers
  • Seat Pleasant, Maryland
  • Audio and Video Content
  • Townsville, Queensland
  • ICF Academy
  • Improve Your Community
  • Intelligent Community of the Year
  • Alexandria Lakes Area, Minnesota
  • Certified Intelligent Communities
  • Community Accelerator
  • Certify Your Community
  • East Central Region, Minnesota
  • Assessment
  • Matsu
  • The Certification Process
  • Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Doral, Florida
  • What We Do
  • A Tale of Two Economies
  • The Smart21 Communities of the Year
  • Learn How to Build an Intelligent Community
  • Wellington
  • Newmarket, Ontario
  • The Network
  • Assai County, Parana
  • What is an Intelligent Community?
  • Accelerator Coaching
  • Intelligent Community Awards Program®
  • The Top7 Intelligent Communities of the Year
  • Markham, Ontario
  • Defiance, Ohio
  • Our Team
  • Coral Gables, Florida
  • Speakers
  • Coquitlam, British Columbia
  • Members
  • Resources
  • Elefsina, Attica
  • Township of Langley, British Columbia
  • Intelligent Community Awards
  • Mississauga, Ontario
  • ICF Partners
  • How to Get Started
  • Professional Education
  • Participate
  • Analysts
  • How to Build an Intelligent Community
  • Apply for Certification
  • Greater Geelong, Victoria
  • Ponta Grossa, Parana
  • Community Assessment
  • Fairlawn, Ohio
  • The Certification Standards
  • Durham Region, Ontario
  • ICF Partner Events
  • ICF Global Summits
  • Summit Program
  • Top7 Announcements
  • Smart21 Announcements
  • Feedback
  • Individual Membership
  • Podcast

Sign up

Liquid syntax error: Error in tag 'subpage' - No such page slug site.signup_page
Sign up with Facebook Sign up with Twitter