I am excited to share the announcement of my appointment as Chair of Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) new Smart Cities Awards program.
Read MoreSmart cities are THE two words on the radar of every planner, policy maker, designer, urban strategist, digital specialist, builder, owner, operator and investor! I asked a handful of leading industry voices in the cities space the following question: There is a justifiable focus on Smart Cities at present. Smart cities ought to support smart citizens – how might we assist that? Read on for their responses.
Read MoreWith cities and digital transformation being such a high priority for governments, policy makers and planners across the globe, having the opportunity to discuss national priorities relating to these key areas with two key ministers is vital.
Read MoreHistorically cities have been established on conservative models, and therefore one of the major challenges when it comes to creating smart cities is to move away from a model rooted in an old approach, and take a different path.
Read MoreIn the latest issue of ATSE Focus Magazine - 'Our changing climate' - an article has been published regarding my appointment to the Swinburne Smart Cities Research Institute
Read MoreFollowing a hugely well attended launch of the Swinburne Smart Cities research Institute (June 2017), this article from Swinburne University's website provides some excellent detail on what the Institute's aims are and the key research themes it is set to pursue.
Read MoreIn distinguishing between “good” and “bad” debt, federal Treasurer Scott Morrison equates good debt with infrastructure investment. However, not all infrastructure investment announced in the budget is necessarily “good”.
Read MoreIt’s the epicentre of the tech industry, where it all seems to happen... Silicon Valley... and I’m looking forward to heading there this month to attend the 2017 Smart Cities...
Read MoreThere is a lot of conversation (which some may see as hype) around how the technological transition that we think is within our grasp involving driverless vehicles will...
Read MoreI am thrilled to be appointed to chair the Advisory Board of Swinburne University’s Smart Cities Research Institute. The Institute aims to tackle challenges facing cities by collaborating actively with industry, business and...
Read MoreThis article originally appeared in the March 2017 edition of Infrastructure Magazine published on 21st March 2017. View PDF here. By David Singleton, Chairman, Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia It’s no...
Read MoreI recently spoke with Joseph Ghaly about Australian leadership. We covered characteristics of Australian leadership, what Australians want from our leaders, finest examples of leadership and future challenges for Australian leadership. Here...
Read MoreDavid Singleton has been appointed to Monash Infrastructure’s Industry Advisory Council for 2017.
Read MoreMany people are talking about smart cities. There is a lot of commitment to the idea, a lot of investment in the concept and a lot of effort being put in by people, governments, corporations and educational institutions around the world to develop approaches to smart cities.
Read MoreAaaahhhh, Venice. Remarkable in so many ways. Its canals, its art, its piazzas. Its kiosks, its gondolas ... its flooding!
Read MoreLeaders must think strategically about how to plan, fund and implement projects. There are few easy answers to the question ‘what does it take to make cities better?’, but many of the possible pathways to better cities are intrinsically linked to infrastructure provision.
Read MoreI was honoured to have an article published in the launch edition of Australia's new Infrastructure Magazine. Copy's hitting the shelves soon.
Read MorePlanning for cities is a complex topic. There are lots of objectives that we are trying to satisfy and ultimately, transport is just one of many issues we need to solve for our cities.
Read MoreI recently penned an article for Australian Science Magazine, Directions column, which is a regular column authored by a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.
Read MoreWhen it comes to city resilience, the ‘developed’ world can often appear to patronise the ‘developing’ world. Sometimes a ‘we know best’ attitude has reared its head, causing division and tension. In recent years however
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