About Living Labs

A Living Lab is a collaborative space where people come together to solve big challenges facing our community to ensure the health and well-being of the community and the preservation of the local environment.

  • Problem

    A complex issue that can only get worse if it isn't addressed with innovative solutions. Examples include: fostering digital inclusion, enabling the transition towards a more sustainable and circular economy, or improving safety and inclusivity in local public transport.

  • People

    A diverse group of people, including businesses, start-ups, non-profits, universities and community members that bring skills, technologies, and solutions to be co-designed and tested with the community. Council plays an instrumental role by acting as a facilitator, supporting and co-funding activities.

  • Place

    Dedicated physical or virtual spaces within Casey to enable real-world testing of innovative services, technologies, and solutions. These places need to be within community reach, so solutions can be developed and tested for Casey's unique needs.

Smart Casey Launchpad and Living Labs

Living Labs are part of our Launchpad program.

A large focus of the second year of the Launchpad implementation has been on the execution of two Living Labs, with the first one addressing challenges relating to Digital Equity in Doveton, and the second one focused on enabling a more sustainable and Circular Economy in Casey.

We are now about to launch our third Living Lab that will help us understand possible solutions for a safe, accessible, sustainable and smart future mobility in Casey.

Find out more about our previous, current and upcoming Living Labs at the links below.

  • Future Mobility Living Lab

    Also known as Future Mobility Casey, it's about to launch and it sets to address high-priority challenges for the future of our local mobility, such as safety, inclusion and sustainability, underpinned by emerging technology.

    Find out more 

  • Circular Economy Living Lab

    Also known as Circular Casey, is currently in its final evaluation stage. It started with the goal of addressing food waste, construction and demolition waste, and the use of our building, and has delivered 7 projects across these themes.

    Find out more 

  • Digital Equity Living Lab

    Also known as Digital Doveton, this was our first Living Lab. Now completed, and recently recognised with MAVTech and Smart City Expo Awards for its substantial accomplishments, this initiative aimed at improving digital equity and inclusion in Doveton.

    Find out more 

What challenges would you like Casey to address via a Living Lab?

You have 140 characters left
Moderation Policy