Victoria is spending over $2 million on a new ‘digital twin’ trial.

The state is undertaking new measures to improve the efficiency of its planning system.

This will include a pilot of the 3D spatial data program, Digital Twin Victoria, combining “disparate” spatial data to develop digital models of Victoria. The scheme aims to build virtual replicas of real-life objects, processes and systems.

“This will increase efficiencies in planning, construction and infrastructure initiatives, and service delivery,” Victoria’s budget papers state.

New South Wales launched a spatial digital twin in partnership with CSIRO’s Data61 earlier this year. Additionally, Data61 opened a digital twin lab in Melbourne last year.