Port Stephens, NSW
Area in New South Wales
Australia
Port Stephens, NSW Building Digital Skills programs connects tech-savvy youth with senior residents
Port Stephens used a national Be Connected Grant for a digital training program aimed at 40% of residents aged 50 and over. Project partner Youngster.co pairs interested youth with seniors in need of tech help through its platform. Youth consultants - or Youngsters- earn money and learn about life from seniors as they fix common tech issues. The program reduces isolation among seniors while removing obstacles to full participation in an increasingly digital world.
Port Stephens, NSW
Australia
Port Stephens, NSW completes smart parking meter project in Nelson Bay Central Business District
The Nelson Bay parking system combines in-ground sensors, smart meters, and the Park'n'Pay app to improve visitor parking. This project encourages greater turnover in congested areas while ensuring consistent meter revenues from tourists and shoppers. Port Stephens provided free parking permits to residents and businesses ahead of full implementation. A three-month pop-up shop in the CBD educated interested parties about the ins and outs of smart parking.
Port Stephens, NSW
Australia
Port Stephens, NSW strengthens community connections during COVID-19 with Kindness Project
The Port Stephens Kindness Project was a resident-driven project that compiled good deeds during the pandemic. Participants registered on the website to add images, videos, and posts about community activities. The website allowed users to comment on their favorite posts and share them on social media. The council's community engagement officers tracked projects by neighborhood for recognition and local resource allocation.
Port Stephens, NSW
Australia
Port Stephens, NSW develops new ideas for local tourism through the Visitor Economy Start House
The five-month incubator fostered innovations in the tourism industry by local inventors and entrepreneurs. Mentors from the council and The Business Centre shepherded participants from concept development through market testing. Accepted participants paid $99 AUD each for the four-stage program. Port Stephens used two in-person events and an online portal to encourage participation.
Port Stephens, NSW
Australia