Fishermans Bend is Australia’s largest urban renewal project covering approximately 480 hectares in the heart of Melbourne. By 2050 it will be a buzzing precinct, home to approximately 80,000 residents with around 80,000 workers. This urban renewal project provides an exciting opportunity to collaboratively explore how we can harness data and emerging technologies to enable our city spaces to thrive now and in the future.

The Challenge invites entrepreneurs, universities, researchers, start-ups and established organisations to pitch big and brave ideas using data and technology to solve complex city challenges. One winning idea will receive $90,000 in funding and be brought to life for testing in Fishermans Bend in 2025. This year the theme is ‘A regenerative city’.

We’re asking: “How might technology and data enable city spaces to be more resource efficient, circular, resilient and healthy?”

At our launch event you’ll hear from an exciting line-up of speakers including Damon Gameau, award-winning filmmaker, and the 2022 Digital Innovation Challenge winner Amira Moshinksy. Regen Melbourne will run an activity to spark ideas and collaboration, and you can join a short tour of the narrm ngarrgu Makerspace at 5.45pm.

Light refreshments and food will be provided. Auslan will be offered upon request. The event is free, with registrations required. This is a wheelchair accessible venue. For queries, contact us at smart.cities@melbourne.vic.gov.au. Image by Mari Adams, Calamari Pictures.