Spatial Data Policy Executive Annual Report 2005-2006

Spatial Data Policy Executive Annual Report 2005 – 2006

Prepared by the Office of Spatial Data Management.

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Table of Contents

Letter of transmission ...... i

Table of Contents ...... iii

Spatial Data Policy Executive Terms of Reference ...... 1

Summary report on Policy implementation in 2005–06...... 3

1 Administrative arrangements ...... 5 1.1 Spatial Data Policy Executive ...... 5 1.2 Spatial Data Management Group ...... 5 1.3 SDMG Working Groups...... 5 1.3.1 Schedule Working Group...... 5 1.3.2 Metadata Working Group ...... 6 1.3.3 Marine Boundaries Working Group...... 6 1.3.4 Google Earth Working Group ...... 6 1.4 Office of Spatial Data Management...... 7 1.5 Coordination with other spatial data initiatives...... 7

2 Spatial data management...... 9 2.1 Cost of spatial data management ...... 9 2.2 Revenue from sales of spatial data products...... 11 2.3 Delivering spatial data products...... 11 2.4 Accessibility of spatial data...... 14 2.5 Changes to the Schedule...... 14 2.6 Recognition...... 15

3 Spatial data activity in Australian Government agencies...... 17 3.1 Attorney-General’s Department ...... 18 3.2 Australian Antarctic Division ...... 19 3.3 Australian Bureau of Statistics ...... 21 3.4 Australian Electoral Commission ...... 22 3.5 Australian Federal Police ...... 23 3.6 Australian Fisheries Management Authority ...... 24 3.7 Australian Government Information Management Office...... 25 3.8 Australian Hydrographic Service ...... 26 3.9 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare...... 27

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3.10 Australian Institute of Marine Science ...... 28 3.11 Australian Maritime Safety Authority ...... 29 3.12 Bureau of Meteorology...... 30 3.13 Centrelink ...... 31 3.14 CSIRO Forestry ENSIS JV ...... 32 3.15 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry ...... 33 3.16 Department of the Environment and Heritage ...... 35 3.17 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations ...... 38 3.18 Defence Imagery & Geospatial Organisation...... 40 3.19 Department of Health and Ageing...... 41 3.20 Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology ...... 43 3.21 Department of Transport and Regional Services ...... 45 3.22 Department of Veterans’ Affairs...... 46 3.23 Emergency Management Australia ...... 47 3.24 Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs...... 48 3.25 Geoscience Australia...... 49 3.26 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority...... 57 3.27 Murray-Darling Basin Commission...... 58 3.28 National Land and Water Resources Audit...... 59 3.29 National Native Title Tribunal ...... 60

Appendix A — Itemised cost of spatial data management ...... 61

Appendix B — Revenue from sales of spatial data...... 63

Appendix C — Uses, benefits and value of spatial data ...... 65

Appendix D — Schedule datasets...... 76

Appendix E — Acronyms...... 82

Spatial Data Policy Executive Terms of Reference

The role of the Spatial Data Policy Executive shall be to:

1. Report annually to the Responsible Minister on implementation of the Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing, including:

a. changes to the data schedule in the period

b. changes to access and pricing arrangements in the period

c. the cost of data management in the period

d. for each dataset in schedule, and against the categories intra- Commonwealth, Commonwealth-State, Commonwealth-other transfers:

i. revenue

ii. units

iii. uses, benefits and value.

2. Review and evaluate the efficacy of:

a. the data schedule

b. the access and pricing arrangements

c. the arrangements for custodianship and sponsorship

d. the annual work plan, and

e. the coordination arrangements.

3. The Chair of the Spatial Data Policy Executive will represent the Commonwealth on ANZLIC and the Group will provide high-level input to the determination of the Commonwealth’s position in that forum.

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Summary report on Policy implementation in 2005–06

Changes to the Data Schedule The Office of Spatial Data Management (OSDM) conducts routine audits of datasets listed on the Schedule for compliance with the Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing. Datasets available under similar terms to the Schedule datasets, but not fully compliant with the Policy, are documented on the Auxiliary List. At 30 June, 661 datasets were listed (an increase of 234 from the previous reporting period).

Changes to access and pricing arrangements OSDM commenced work on developing a new searchable, online interface to the Schedule to improve access to datasets listed on the Schedule and Auxiliary List. When complete, users will have access to the most current information about datasets available under the terms of the Policy.

Cost of spatial data management Australian Government agencies reported spending a total of $85.7 million on spatial data management in 2005–06, including: • $56.5 million on spatial data production • $3.6 million on purchase of spatial data • $3.8 million on purchase of spatial software • $21.8 million on other related expenses (including salaries)

Spatial datasets listed on the Schedule

Revenue Australian Government agencies earned $4.4 million from spatial data sales in 2005–06, including $853,675 from sales of datasets listed on the Schedule.

Units Agencies distributed 1,524,206 spatial datasets in 2005–06, including 862,530 listed on the Schedule.

Uses, benefits and value Australian Government agencies use spatial data for purposes relevant to their responsibilities. See Appendix C of this report for summaries of the uses, benefits and value of spatial data in each agency. Uses, benefits and value to the wider Australian society have proved difficult to assess. The large number of datasets distributed is a good indicator of perceived value. Some data custodians, such as Geoscience Australia, are directly surveying users.

Adequacy of the Schedule OSDM encourages custodians to list their spatial data on the Schedule, which continues to grow rapidly. OSDM informally canvasses Australian Government agencies and the Australian Spatial Information Business Association (ASIBA) on perceived deficiencies. The increasing ubiquity of spatial data means that this activity will become less important in future.

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1 Administrative arrangements

1.1 Spatial Data Policy Executive The Spatial Data Policy Executive (SDPE), chaired by Dr Neil Williams, CEO Geoscience Australia, is a Secretary-level committee of Australian Government agencies involved in spatial data production or use. The SDPE reports annually to the Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Tourism and Resources on progress in implementing the Australian Government Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing (‘Policy’). There were no policy issues requiring a meeting of the SDPE in 2005–06. Routine management of the Policy is delegated to the Spatial Data Management Group.

1.2 Spatial Data Management Group The Spatial Data Management Group (SDMG) is an SES-level committee responsible for the operational management of the Policy. The SDMG is chaired by Peter Holland, Geoscience Australia and has representatives from 33 Australian Government agencies. During the reporting period the SDMG met on three occasions: • 14 July 2005 to share experiences and to promote the use of spatial information in Australian Government agencies • 14 December 2005 to review the Annual Report and working group reports; and • 6 April 2006 to determine strategic priorities for the OSDM work plan.

In addition, the SDMG has given a high priority to ‘spatially enabling government’ and working with ‘communities of interest’ implementing government priorities in areas such as national security, natural resource management, and human services and health.

1.3 SDMG Working Groups The SDMG established four working groups during 2005–06 to advise on issues relating to the Schedule, Metadata, Marine Boundaries and the Google Earth technology.

1.3.1 Schedule Working Group The Schedule lists the spatial datasets that agencies have agreed to make available under the terms of the Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing. Schedule datasets are supplied free of charge when delivered online, at the marginal cost of transfer for standard packaged products (nominally $99) or at the full cost of transfer for customised products.

A supplementary Auxiliary List provides information about those datasets, not fully compliant with the Policy, that are available under similar conditions to the Schedule datasets.

The Schedule Working Group was established to maintain the Schedule, ensure that datasets listed on the Schedule are consistent with the Policy, and improve access to fundamental datasets.

During 2005–06, improvements were made to the management and maintenance of the Schedule and Auxiliary List. OSDM commissioned Geoscience Australia to build a single authoritative database (‘the Schedule Database’) to store information about datasets listed on the Schedule and Auxiliary List. As part of the transition to these new arrangements, OSDM worked with agencies to ensure that information about available datasets was current and correct.

The Schedule Database also underpinned the initiative to improve public access to Schedule datasets. Development of a new online interface to the Schedule, linking directly to the database, began in 2006. This will provide users with a new searchable user interface and provide a current list of all available datasets*.

1.3.2 Metadata Working Group Metadata is intended to improve the discoverability and use of data by providing essential information about the characteristics of a dataset. Spatial datasets must have accompanying metadata records as access to and use of spatial information becomes increasingly automated. Comprehensive and accurate spatial metadata increases the value of the Government’s investment in its spatial data assets.

The Metadata Working Group (MWG) investigated options to implement the Australian Government Metadata Profile, which had been endorsed by the SDMG in December 2004. Implementation was dependant on two external initiatives: the ANZLIC Metadata Project and the International Technical Specification ISO/TS 19139 to implement the International Metadata Standard.

As part of the ANZLIC Metadata Project, ANZLIC is developing the ANZLIC Metadata Profile† for Australia and New Zealand. This Profile is based on an international spatial metadata standard. ANZLIC is also developing supplementary documentation and tools to assist agencies create and manage valid metadata records.

1.3.3 Marine Boundaries Working Group Maritime boundaries are described in legislation, regulations and other instruments. The descriptions are not always consistent or accurate. The need for clear, consistent and correct descriptions is essential for the management of areas located within these boundaries, and the enforcement of rules applying to these areas.

The Marine Boundaries Working Group (MBWG) was established to provide guidance on how best to describe maritime boundaries. The MBWG prepared draft Guidelines for Describing Maritime Boundaries‡ (‘Guidelines’) during the reporting period and sought advice from stakeholders, including the States and Territories. The Guidelines aim to establish best practice for describing maritime boundaries, ensuring that the areas described are clearly defined and readily located.

1.3.4 Google Earth Working Group The launch of Google Earth in 2005 has probably been the single most significant event that has raised the public profile of spatial data and associated applications, providing an effective way of delivering spatial data without the need for specialist knowledge and applications. Google Earth allows users to view satellite imagery, aerial photography and other spatial information that covers the Earth in three dimensions.

* The revised online Schedule was subsequently released in December 2006. Access to the Schedule is available from http://www.osdm.gov.au/osdm/schedule/schedule_search.jsp. † The ANZLIC Metadata Profile has since been completed and endorsed by ANZLIC Council at its meeting in December 2006. ‡ Since the reporting period, the SDMG has endorsed the Guidelines for Describing Maritime Boundaries for use by Australian Government agencies. A copy of the Guidelines is available online at http://www.osdm.gov.au/osdm/docs/GuidelinesForDescribingMaritimeBoundaries_v1-0.pdf.

The Google Earth Working Group was established to investigate licensing issues related to the use of this online mapping application. A free version of the Google Earth application is available for individual use; however, a licence is required when used by government to deliver services.

1.4 Office of Spatial Data Management The Office of Spatial Data Management (OSDM), headed by Dr John Busby, is funded and hosted by Geoscience Australia. OSDM is responsible for supporting the SDPE, the SDMG and its working groups. OSDM conducts an annual Survey of Spatial Data Management in Australian Government agencies to collect performance information on the Policy. The survey generates the figures presented in this report.

In addition to the support provided to the various committees, OSDM also: • hosted the workshop Delivering spatial intelligence to your desktop on 19 October 2005 • contributed to the ANZLIC Metadata Project, a cross-jurisdictional collaborative project to develop a single metadata profile for Australia and New Zealand based on the International Metadata Standard ISO 19115 • with the assistance of Geoscience Australia, developed a database to store information about the Australian Government Schedule of Spatial Data resulting in the more effective and efficient management of this information • produced three newsletters, providing updates and notices about spatial activities relevant to Australian Government agencies.

1.5 Coordination with other spatial data initiatives OSDM supports Dr Neil Williams (Chair, SDPE) in his role as the Australian Government representative on ANZLIC—the Spatial Information Council. ANZLIC comprises senior representatives from the Australian Government, Australian State and Territory Governments and the New Zealand Government. ANZLIC meets three times a year and is facilitating the development of the Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI).

Dr John Busby (General Manager, OSDM) is the ANZLIC Contact Officer for the Australian Government and coordinates Australian Government agency involvement with ANZLIC. OSDM works closely with the ANZLIC National Office on policies, protocols and standards that support an Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure. Dr Busby also provided secretariat support for the ANZLIC Emerging Issues & Geospatial Futures Standing Committee, chaired by Dr Williams.

OSDM keeps a watching brief on spatial data infrastructure developments occurring locally, regionally and globally.

OSDM liaises with key national and international bodies, including: • Australian Spatial Information Business Association (ASIBA) • Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI) • Spatial Sciences Institute (SSI) • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) • Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) • Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI).

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2 Spatial data management Under its Terms of Reference, the SDPE is required to report annually to the Government on the costs and benefits of spatial data management in Australian Government agencies. OSDM collects the necessary information through its annual Survey of Spatial Data Management (‘Survey’). Statistics provided in this report are based on information provided in the Survey responses.

Twenty-nine agencies responded to the Survey for the reporting period 2005–06. Of these, six agencies participated in the survey for the first time.

2.1 Cost of spatial data management Agencies reported spending $85.7 million on spatial data management in 2005–06. This section summarises the cost of spatial data management, by agency, and the breakdown of costs associated with the production and acquisition of spatial datasets, related software and salaries. Detailed figures, as reported by agencies, are provided at Appendix A.

Ninety-three percent of reported costs* were incurred by four agencies (Figure 1): Geoscience Australia (GA) — $67.5m (80% of expenditure), Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS) — $8.1m (9%), Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) — $3.0m (3%) and the Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA) — $1.1m (1%). The remaining agencies that participated in the Survey† spent a total of $6.0m (7%) on spatial data management.

[Note: a full list of agency acronyms is provided at Appendix E.]

FIGURE 1 Total expenditure by agency (%): 2005–06

1% 7% 3% 9%

80%

GA AHS ABS DoHA Other

Note: based on data provided at Table A-1 (Appendix A).

* Based on ‘reported’ costs. Note: (i) no information was provided by DIGO and DOM; (ii) AIHW costs (an unspecified portion of $10m) not included. † ‘Other’ includes costs reported by AAD, AEC, AFMA, AFP, AGD, AGIMO, AIMS, AMSA, BOM, CNTLK, CSIRO, DAFF, DEH, DEWR, DoTaRS, DVA, EMA, FaCSIA, GBRMPA, MDBC, NLWRA and NNTT.

Expenditure associated with spatial data management is further broken down into four categories: spatial data production — $56.5m (67% of expenditure), spatial data acquisition — $3.6m (4%), software — $3.8m (4%) and other expenditure including salaries — $21.8m (25%) (Figure 2). The proportion of expenditure attributed is similar to that reported for the previous financial year.

FIGURE 2 Breakdown of spatial data management costs (%): 2005–06

25%

4% 67%

Production Ac quisition Software Other (inc . salaries)

Note: based on data provided at Table A-1 (Appendix A).

Since 2002–03, spatial data management costs appear to be stable (Figure 3); however, due to variability in reporting, this may not accurately reflect total agency costs.

FIGURE 3 Annual spatial data management expenditure ($ million): 2001–02 to 2005–06

120

100

0 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06

Note: based on data provided at Table A-2 (Appendix A).

2.2 Revenue from sales of spatial data products The Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing requires that datasets listed on the Schedule be supplied free online, at the marginal cost of transfer for a standard packaged product (nominally $99) or at the full cost of transfer for customised products.

Only four agencies — ABS, AHS, AMSA and GA — reported receiving revenue, totalling $4.37 million, from sales of spatial data products in 2005–06 (Table 1). Reported revenue from the sale of spatial datasets is itemised at Table B-2 (Appendix B).

The total revenue figure represents 5% of total expenditure for 2005–06, and a reduction in revenue received during 2004–05 of 17% (Table 1). This decline is largely due to agencies’ increased willingness to make their data freely available under the terms of the Policy. Of revenue received, 19.5% was derived from the sale of Schedule datasets and 80.5% from non-Schedule datasets (Table 2).

TABLE 1 Reported revenue by agency: 2004–05 and 2005–06

AGENCY 2004–05 2005–06 ABS - $2,600 AHS $2,913,395 $3,191,876 AMSA $4,000 $2,672 BOM $20,000 - GA $2,349,389 $1,173,442 TOTAL $5,286,784 $4,370,590

TABLE 2 Reported revenue received for Schedule and Non-Schedule datasets: 2005–06

AGENCY SCHEDULE NON-SCHEDULE TOTAL ABS $2,600 $0 $2,600 AHS $0 $3,191,876 $3,191,876 AMSA $0 $2,672 $2,672 GA $851,075 $322,367 $1,173,442 TOTAL $853,675 $3,516,915 $4,370,590

2.3 Delivering spatial data products In 2005–06, Australian Government agencies delivered over 1.5 million copies of spatial datasets* (Table 3), of which 56% were Schedule datasets and 44% non-Schedule datasets.

TABLE 3 Reported number of spatial datasets delivered during 2005–06†

METHOD OF SCHEDULE NON-SCHEDULE TOTAL DELIVERY DATASETS DATASETS DELIVERIES Online downloads 854,196 49,818 904,014 Standard packages 7,188 407,413 414,601 Customised products 1,146 204,445 205,591 TOTAL 862,530 661,676 1,524,206

* Due to variability of reporting, the number of dataset deliveries quoted in this report may include spatial data products that have been derived from spatial datasets. † Datasets delivered by AFP are not included due to security issues. Spatial data products are for used for internal purposes and shared with counter terrorism agencies.

The Internet was the most popular method of delivering datasets with 60% of all datasets being provided over the Internet (Figure 4). Of all Schedule datasets delivered, 99% (or 854,196) were provided free of charge over the Internet, whereas of all non-Schedule datasets delivered, most (92% or 495,793) were provided as standard packaged or customised products.

FIGURE 4 Delivery method of spatial data products (%): 2005–06

13%

27% 60%

Online Standard Packaged Product Customised Product

FIGURE 5 Number of Schedule and non-Schedule products delivered: 2003–04 to 2005–06

1,800,000 2003–04 1,600,000 2004–05 2005–06 1,400,000

1,200,000

1,000,000

800,000

600,000

400,000

200,000

0 Schedule Datasets Non-Schedule Total Deliveries Dat aset s

Four agencies—Australian Antarctic Division, Australian Hydrographic Service, Geoscience Australia and the Department of Health and Ageing—provided 94% of all spatial data products delivered (Figure 6).

FIGURE 6 Spatial data products delivered by agency (%): 2005–06

13% 28%

23%

30%

AAD AHS GA DoHA Other

Note: The category ‘Other’ includes AIMS, ABS, AMSA, AEC, BoM, DAFF, DEH, DOM, GBRMPA and NNTT.

FIGURE 7 Number of all spatial data products delivered by agency: 2001–02 to 2005–06

1,800,000 Other 1,600,000 DoHA GA 1,400,000 AHS 1,200,000 AAD

1,000,000

800,000

600,000

400,000

200,000

0 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06

Note: The category ‘Other’ includes AIMS, ABS, AMSA, AEC, BoM, DAFF, DEH, DOM, GBRMPA and NNTT.

FIGURE 8 Delivery method of spatial data products: 2003–04 to 2005–06

1,000,000 2003–04 2004–05 900,000 2005–06 800,000

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

100,000

0 Online Standard Customised Packaged Product Product

2.4 Accessibility of spatial data The Office of Spatial Data Management (OSDM) has undertaken two initiatives to improve public access to the Schedule: the OSDM Licence Registration Service (OLRS) and redevelopment of web-based access to the Schedule.

OLRS was established in 2005. In 2005–06, the first full year of operation of this service, 151,904 datasets were downloaded by a wide range of users in government, industry, academia and the general community.

OSDM manages the registration and licence management process on behalf of participating agencies. OLRS is supported by Geoscience Australia. Schedule datasets, made available under the conditions of the licence over the Internet, by allowing users to enter in licensing arrangements online. Once registered, users have unlimited access to those Schedule datasets made available by participating agencies without the need to agree to a new licence each time. The following agencies currently provide datasets through this service: the Department of the Environment and Heritage, Geoscience Australia and the National Native Title Tribunal.

Work to improve web-based access to the Schedule began in 2006, with the intention of providing users with current information about available datasets.

2.5 Changes to the Schedule At 30 June 2006, there was a total of 661 datasets listed on the Schedule, comprising 439 Schedule datasets and 222 Auxiliary List datasets. This represents an increase of 234 datasets (134 or 44% – Schedule, 100 or 82% – Auxiliary List) from 2004–05.

2.6 Recognition Australian Government agencies are developing spatial applications to support operational needs and to deliver services. The following innovative spatial applications were recognised for their excellence and innovation:

Native TitleVision, developed by the National Native Title Tribunal, won the Community Award at the 2005 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards and was a finalist at the inaugural e-Award for Excellence in e-Government 2006*. Native TitleVision, created by the Tribunal's Geospatial Services, provides access to geospatial information on native title matters. Over 170 organisations access this service, which is used by case officers, lawyers, native title applicants, judges, administrators and interested parties who are geographically distributed across rural, remote and urban Australian locations.

The Rainfall to Pasture Growth Outlook Tool, developed by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, was recognised by the Business Review Weekly as one of Australia’s top 5 innovations of 2005. The service supports pasture and grazing management. Farmers are provided historical, current and forecast weather information for their local area that allows them to estimate pasture growth in relation to rainfall, soil moisture and other climatic conditions. Information is based on data collected from over 3,300 weather stations across Southern Australia.

The Spatial Interoperability Demonstration Project, a joint industry initiative hosted by ASIBA and OGC-A and funded by the AusIndustry Innovation Access Program, won the Research and Innovation Award at the 2005 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Awards. A number of Australian Government agencies made major contributions, including the Bureau of Meteorology, Emergency Management Australia, Geoscience Australia, and CSIRO Land and Water.

Geoscience Australia (GA) was highly commended in the Pre-Disaster Category (National Significance) at the 2005 Australian Safer Communities Award for its contribution into three separate projects: Collaborative 100K Mapping Pilot for Emergency Management, Cities Project Perth and the Scenario Modelling for the Assessment of National Catastrophic Disaster Capability.

* Department of Finance and Administration, Australian Government Information Management Office (December 2006), Excellence in e-Government Awards, 2006 Finalist Case Studies http://www.agimo.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/53554/Excellence_in_e- Government_Awards_pub_final.pdf

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3 Spatial data activity in Australian Government agencies

3.1 Attorney-General’s Department

Charter The Attorney-General's Department (AGD) serves the people of Australia by providing essential expert support to the Australian Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia's system of law and justice, and national security, and emergency management systems. AGD is the central policy and coordinating element of the portfolio, for which the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and Customs are responsible.

Achieving To support the Government in the maintenance and improvement agency of Australia's system of law and justice, and national security, and objectives emergency management systems.

Spatial data AGD did not create any accessible spatial data in 2005–06. However, products, there is a recognised need for spatial data in the areas of emergency services and management and security. initiatives AGD has been instrumental in the Australian Government Spatial Information for National Security (AGSINS) Working Group and the National Spatial Information for National Security (NSINS) Working Group programs. The Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch and the Protective Security Coordination Centre have made use of spatial data but details of these programs are not available.

Spatial data AGD has been instrumental in the AGSINS and NSINS programs. achievements

3.2 Australian Antarctic Division

Charter The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) leads Australia's Antarctic Program. As an agency of the Department of the Environment and Heritage, our charter is to ensure Australia's Antarctic interests are advanced. The Australian Antarctic Program has four goals: 1. Maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhancing Australia's influence in it 2. Protect the Antarctic environment 3. Understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system 4. Undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national significance. Under its charter, the AAD: • administers the Australian Antarctic Treaty and the Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands • conducts research in high priority areas of Antarctic science • coordinates and manages Australia’s logistic program in Antarctica • promotes Antarctic research in universities through grants and the provision of logistic support • develops policy proposals and provides advice on Australia’s Antarctic interests • promotes Australia’s Antarctic interests within the Antarctic Treaty System • maintains a continuing presence in the region through permanent stations, the establishment of field bases and the provision of transport, communication and medical services • acts as the primary source of Australian Antarctic information.

Achieving The Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AADC) was established, within agency the AAD, to provide a national facility to manage and disseminate objectives scientific data resulting from Australia's Antarctic scientific research program in response to Article III.1.c of the Antarctic Treaty, which states that “scientific observations and results from Antarctica shall be exchanged and made freely available”. Goal 1. As per the Antarctic Treaty, we make data freely available and accessible. We are the leading Antarctic Data Centre. Goal 2. GIS and remote sensing allow us to efficiently monitor the Antarctic environment, and also to plan effective response strategies. Goal 3. Through archival of Antarctic data and creation of databases such as the State of Environment database, we provide a valuable resource for the better understanding of global climate. Goal 4. Having a spatial data archive allows scientists to more effectively plan future work. We are also able to support current work with data resources and provide substantial GIS support to scientific programs.

Other responsibilities include mapping of the Australian Antarctic and subantarctic Territories, and developing and maintaining an Australian Antarctic State of the Environment Reporting System. Almost all data handled by the AADC has a spatial component. GIS and other spatial technologies are used to manage, manipulate, publish and disseminate data.

Spatial data • Metadata catalogue (which points to all spatial datasets, products and products and services; and contains 1,890 metadata records) services • Antarctic Gazetteer • SCAR Map Catalogue • Feature Catalogue • Symbol Editor and Library • Satellite Imagery and Space Photography • Aerial Photography

Spatial data • Continuing development of the SCAR-MarBIN initiative (Marine initiatives Biodiversity Information Network) through the provision of spatial data. • Continuing to contribute to the AODCJF development. • Development of the Symbol Editor and Library.

Spatial data • Updated the Australian Antarctic Data Centre’s metadata catalogue to achievements a new version. • Developed the Symbol Editor and Library.

3.3 Australian Bureau of Statistics

Charter The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the Australian official statistical organisation. The ABS assists and encourages informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community by providing a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.

Achieving The ABS uses spatial data to manage the collection, processing and agency dissemination of statistics. objectives Detailed data covering all of Australia is used to design and map enumeration areas and to manage the collection phase of surveys and censuses. The ABS also delineates precise boundaries describing the regions for which statistics are published. These boundaries, or geographical classifications, inform the users of statistics on the size, shape and location of the area to which particular statistics relates and are thus a vital item of metadata for statistics.

Spatial data Australian Standard Geographical Classification (ASGC) 2005 Edition, products and classification, digital boundaries and coding index. services

Spatial data • Preparation for the 2005 and the 2006 (census) edition of the ASGC. initiatives • Ongoing design and development of the web service 'AddressCoder@ABS'. • Ongoing development of the new 'Mesh Blocks' geographical unit.

Spatial data • Successful release of the 2005 edition of the ASGC and associated achievements coder (National Localities Index). • Successful update and enhancements to the automated map printing system and production of 100,000 maps for the management of the 2006 census. • Finalisation of design concepts and substantial development of first draft a new micro level of statistical geography: the Mesh Block.

3.4 Australian Electoral Commission

Charter The purpose of the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is to help people have their say in who will represent them in the Parliament of Australia. We do this by providing impartial and accessible electoral services.

Achieving Spatial data and GIS systems are used to model and finalise the agency boundaries of federal electoral divisions during the periodic redistribution objectives of electoral boundaries as required in accordance with the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. Spatial data is used to produce electoral maps and is made available to interested parties in electronic and/or paper form for use as required.

Spatial data Federal electoral boundaries in the Australian Capital Territory were products and redistributed during 2005–06 and the new boundaries were made services available in digital, electronic and paper-based form.

Spatial data Federal Electoral Boundary Metadata was made available on the NSW initiatives Natural Resource Atlas during 2005–06.

Spatial data Spatial data was used for the redistribution of federal electoral achievements boundaries in the ACT and led to the creation of new spatial data following the completion of the redistribution.

3.5 Australian Federal Police

Charter The Australian Federal Police (AFP) Reporting and Analytics team create and maintain a large number of reports covering business areas such as federal operations, human resources, finance, performance and community policing. Reporting tools such as BRIO, EIS and IOL are used to extract, transform and summarise large amounts of data from source information systems like PROMIS (Police Realtime Online Management Information System) and SAP. In response to emerging business needs such as the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, the charter also includes coordination of spatial visualisations, geographic information systems (GIS), mapping, imagery, and advanced integrated analysis tools for the AFP. Achieving Spatial data assists in GIS data management, data searching, display, agency reporting and analysis, location based descriptions and directions, and objectives location finding to support the AFP’s operations in areas such as Computer Aided Dispatch, emergency service operations, incident management, peace keeping and overseas aid. Spatial data Spatial data products include input to the GIS and gathering of products and geospatial information, maps, satellite imagery and aerial services photography for CAD and AFP operations. Services include data brokerage for a variety of AFP groups with data being obtained and supplied via government agencies – DIGO, Sensis – and commercial agencies such as Mapinfo, Digital Globe (SKM), Micromill, TerraExplorer and Google Earth. Spatial data To grow an integrated GIS linked to PROMIS, disparate imagery, initiatives vector and location based business datasets, etc, for all AFP operations through a new Corporate Geospatial Strategy, and to form cooperative and collaborative relationships with other governmental organisations for the sharing of data and effort in data collection; e.g. DIGO. Spatial data Establishment of a data brokerage to gather spatial data for input to achievements the GIS and to support CAD initiatives. Development of a new Corporate Geospatial Strategy. Definition of the project team to develop and implement the geospatial strategy. Recognition Many achievements are noted, however, awards may not ensue.

3.6 Australian Fisheries Management Authority

Charter The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) manages the resources of Australia’s Commonwealth Fisheries on behalf of the Australian community and key stakeholders in a way which is consistent with the principles of ecological sustainable development and which pursues maximum economic efficiency.

Achieving Spatial data is a key to understanding where fishing takes place, how agency much is caught where, where differing fishing methods are used, and objectives defining and using areas of waters for fisheries, closures, and marine protected areas.

Spatial data Fishery maps through Geoscience Australia. products and Fishery closure maps through AFMA data section. services Provision of maps with various fishing details to advisory groups and various fishery management and research organisations.

Spatial data Development of polygon areas of waters as filters with OLAP reporting as initiatives & an Intranet fishery management tool. achievements

3.7 Australian Government Information Management Office

Charter The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) fosters and promotes the efficient and effective use of information and communications technology (ICT) by Australian Government departments and agencies. It provides advice, tools, information and services to help Australian government departments and agencies use ICT to improve administration and service delivery i.e. e-government. AGIMO also works with governments and other bodies at the local, state, national and international levels to develop and maintain Australia's position as a world leader in e-government.

Achieving It is a tool which helps government service delivery and administration, agency so is promoted across agencies and jurisdictions. objectives

Spatial data N/A products and services

Spatial data 1. AGIMO is developing an Australian Government Office Locations initiatives Dataset. This will enable maps of government office locations to be provided on www.australia.gov.au. 2. Development of a National Name and Address Standard. In developing the standard a geo-locator code (or spatial code) has been included so that agencies can include spatial information for addresses. 3. Change of Name and Address Project. A standardised approach for change of name and address notification is being considered for use across Australian Government agencies.

3.8 Australian Hydrographic Service

Charter The Australian Hydrographic Service (AHS) provides official nautical charting and related products to Defence and the maritime community and the management and maintenance of Australia’s hydrographic survey archive.

Achieving As the national charting authority, spatial data is fundamental to the agency performance of our role and critical to achieving our charting and defence objectives objectives. Spatial data Navigational products: products and • Navigational charts (digital and paper) services • Tide Tables (digital and paper) • Notices to Mariners (digital and paper) • Annual Notices to Mariners (digital and paper) • Australian Seafarers Handbook (paper) Survey data: • Bathymetric data (digital and paper) • NatMap series (digital) Non-navigational products: • GeoTiff charts (digital) • Maritime Gazetteer of Australia (digital) Defence intelligence products: • Unspecified (various formats)

Spatial data Development and maintenance of Australia’s navigational chart portfolio. initiatives Continued international distribution of ENC products via the IC-ENC. Increased focus on ENC production (Accelerated ENC Program). Surveying activities in support of Fisheries/Border Protection. Continued development of “hydro” web-based services (e-Notices). Continued data loading and deconfliction of the Digital Hydrographic Database.

Spatial data 1. Allocated funding from Government to enable the AHS to commission achievements contract surveying in the Torres Strait and Northern Great Barrier Reef areas in support of Border Protection activities. This project aims to provide survey coverage of areas in and adjacent to Torres Strait and the Northern Great Barrier Reef to facilitate safe navigation for maritime patrol vessels in previously inadequately surveyed areas. This is the first instance where the AHS has commissioned contract surveying to support charting activities. 2. Obtained funding support from within Defence to undertake an Accelerated Electronic Navigational Chart (ENC) Project. This project aims to produce approximately 85 new charts and new editions of charts in ENC format by augmenting AHS production capacity. This project will ultimately lead to ENC coverage of the Australian Charting Area, but with a particular focus on areas of navigational significance such as ports and approaches, choke points and areas of heavy traffic. This project will complement the AHS’s existing ENC coverage of the Great Barrier Reef area.

3.9 Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Charter The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) collects and publishes health-related and welfare-related statistics and information.

Achieving Spatial data is important for an understanding of the patterns in the agency determinants of health and welfare (including risk and protective objectives factors); the location of client populations relative to health and welfare services.

Spatial data The AIHW released over 100 statistical, analytical and research products and publications in 2005–06. They cover a wide range of topics on health and services welfare status of the Australian population (and subpopulations) and on health services, community services and housing. Many of these show data dissected by State and Territory. Some show data dissected by remoteness (ARIA – major cities through very remote). A small number provide data dissected to lower levels of geography.

Spatial data The AIHW published a number of important analyses of health gradients achievements by rurality/remoteness.

3.10 Australian Institute of Marine Science

Charter The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) undertakes marine research in particular in the tropical coastal area.

Achieving Important for planning field work especially expensive vessel-based work. agency objectives Important for assimilating data sets into a single uniform product. Important in how we present data (e.g. web map service) to others such as our clients.

Spatial data Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) as historical and daily images. products and services Coral distributions (unofficial) for 900 coral species.

Spatial data Production level web map service available. initiatives Contribution to the National Oceans Office (NOO) Oceans Portal Project.

Spatial data Linking of our SST archive to the web map service to expose these to achievements external agencies.

3.11 Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Charter The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is a largely self-funded Australian Government agency with the charter of enhancing efficiency in the delivery of safety and other services to the Australian maritime industry. AMSA is committed to continuous improvement in provision of its safety and environment protection services and maintaining constructive relations with our stakeholders in government, industry and the community. Our vision is to be a superior provider of maritime safety, marine environment protection, and maritime and aviation search and rescue.

Achieving GIS application and data is mission critical for AMSA. It supports the agency operations of emergency response 24/7. objectives The majority of work undertaken has a spatial context; an incident has a latitude and longitude. The GIS is used in every aspect of incident response from intelligence collection, data modelling, search planning and asset allocation to reporting and training. The combination of specialised tools and extensive use of spatial data in four dimensions has greatly increased the efficiency of response to search and rescue and marine pollution incidents. GIS application is also used extensively for planning and training.

Spatial data Australian Ship Reporting System – AUSREP 2005. products and services

Spatial data To provide access to a wider range of spatial data as a planning and initiatives research medium for business units that have not previously used GIS technologies; e.g. General Counsel. To provide spatial data that is suitable for AMSA’s field based hardware. To improve the quality of data within the Oil Spill Response Atlas (OSRA).

Spatial data Measured increase in the comfortable use and understanding of spatial achievements data and GIS application within the organisation. Uptake of GIS and use of spatial data from business units who have not previously considered this medium as valuable. Movement of GIS application from the desktop into a wider incident management display involving field based solutions, providing a more open crisis management system, to include new spatial data sources like synthetic aperture radar data from our Dornier 328 aircraft. The Oil Spill Response Team has continued to invest in the collection of marine data to support OSRA.

3.12 Bureau of Meteorology

Charter The Bureau of Meteorology’s purpose is to observe and understand Australian weather and climate and provide meteorological, hydrological and oceanographic services in support of Australia’s national needs and international obligations through the following functions: • the forecasting of weather and the state of the atmosphere • the issue of warning of gales, storms and other weather conditions likely to endanger life or property, including weather conditions likely to give rise to floods or bush fires • the supply of meteorological information • the publication of meteorological reports and bulletins • the promotion of the advancement of meteorological science, by means of meteorological research and investigation or otherwise • the furnishing of advice on meteorological matters • cooperation with the authority administering the meteorological service of any other country in relation to any of the matters specified above.

Achieving Spatial data underpins all aspect of the Bureau of Meteorology activities. agency It is the basis for forecasting, modelling, recording and disseminating of objectives accurate and timely weather and climate information.

Spatial data • Annual days of Rain and Evaporation products and • Thunder and Lightning Climatologies services • An extended range of real time monitoring products including monthly and multi monthly rainfall accumulation and comparison maps • Reference datasets including Forecast Areas, Fire Weather Areas, Coastal Water Warnings, Coastal Water Forecast Areas and Bureau of Meteorology Point locations.

Spatial data • Centralising the Spatial Reference Data in Oracle and SDE initiatives • Extending the interoperability of the data • Developing Metadata standards.

Spatial data Developing Web Services access to the Australian Bureau of achievements Meteorology’s spatial data products.

Recognition 2005 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence Award – Research and Innovation Award – Spatial Interoperability Demonstration Project.

3.13 Centrelink

Charter Serving Australia by assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.

Achieving Spatial data assists in the analysis of areas in need, in order to provide agency assistance. objectives

Spatial data • Geocoding of office locations products and • Geocoding of customer addresses services • Planning and contingency maps • Emergency managements maps • Inclusion of maps in information applications

Spatial data Improvement of the process to produce static maps, including an initiatives upgrade of equipment. Examination of a corporate approach to spatial data.

Spatial data Efficient response to requests for maps of disaster affected areas, achievements e.g. Cyclone Larry, Cyclone Monica. Maps produced for use within the Department of Human Services (DHS).

3.14 CSIRO Forestry ENSIS JV

Charter Improved understanding of forest growth, carbon sequestration and associated environmental benefits.

Achieving We generate spatial surfaces/grids, representing the outputs from agency prediction models across landscapes. Spatial outputs allow for targeting objectives where to grow trees at 1:500 000+ or down to paddock scale 1:5 000. Allows spatial querying and generation of maps detailing suitability for forestry.

Spatial data Scenario Planning and Investment Framework (SPIF) Tool and a spatial products and version of the forest growth model 3-PG (click on ‘tools’ from services www.ensisjv.com/cef).

Spatial data SPIF tool launched by Senator Eric Abetz in Melbourne on 14 July 2006. achievements

3.15 Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Charter The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) is responsible for Australia's agricultural, fisheries, forestry and food industries. Our role is to increase the competitiveness, profitability and sustainability of these industries through: • sustainable use and management of the natural resources • protecting the health and safety of our plant and animal industries • responsive and efficient industry • improved market access and performance • benefiting from new technology and practices • skilled, financially self-reliant producers.

Achieving Spatial data and associated technologies provide part of the mechanism agency for undertaking and delivering scientific assessments of available data objectives and information products which drive good policy and decision making. Our clients are in government, research, education and in the private sector and span the full range from large corporations to individuals. Assisting with survey design, management and reporting. Accounting for spatial heterogeneity and interactions. Linking data and models with other agencies’ data and models.

Spatial data • Land Use of Australia products and services • Meat and Livestock Australia Growth Outlook Tool – pasture & forecast models • National Agricultural Monitoring System • Salinity mapping • National Forest Inventory • ABARE survey regions for reporting farm survey data

Spatial data XML Spatial Metadata (ISO19115/ISO19139) repository and online spatial initiatives search facilities. Development of online interactive mapping features. Participation in distributed Web Feature Services (WFS) based distributed water resources observation network, including implementation of WFS services. Development of tools for spatially aware multi-criteria decision support systems. Inclusion of spatial considerations in departmental Information Management Strategic Framework (i.e. applicability of G-NAF and Mesh Blocks to work). Development of a raster database environment for spatially integrated multi-theme reporting. Further improvements to SPREAD II land use modelling methodology. Development of procedures and policies for use of spatial data to assist in responses to animal and plant disease/pest emergencies, including

participating in training exercises. Enhanced spatial data capture in ABARE’s annual farm survey.

Spatial data National Agricultural Monitoring System has been developed to automate achievements the production of case information for exceptional circumstances applications. As well as freeing up large numbers of staff from conducting repetitive analysis, it has allowed applicants to access the same sources of data used by our staff to assess their applications. SPREAD II predicted land use has been picked up by numerous agencies as the best available regional/national scale land use layer. Successfully linking farm survey data to biophysical data in statistical analysis of costs of vegetation regulations.

Recognition The Rainfall to Pasture Growth Outlook Tool was recognised by Business Review Weekly as one of Australia’s top 5 innovations of the year. It allows farmers to subscribe to statistical products derived from weather stations in their locality.

3.16 Department of the Environment and Heritage

Charter The goal of the Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) is a natural and cultural environment, valued, enhanced and protected in harmony with the nation’s social and economic goals. The Department’s mission is national leadership in the protection and conservation of the environment.

Achieving DEH’s comprehensive, accurate and accessible information base together agency with a range of different levels of GIS applications provide the agency objectives with: • high quality, timely, comprehensive advice to the Minister on environmental policy and legislation • tools that enable the Government to make informed environmental decisions, and provide information to the community. Spatial data Publicly available products: products and Australian Heritage Bibliography services A bibliographic database about significant places in our natural and cultural environment. Formerly known as HERA. Australian Heritage Database A database of more than 13,000 places of natural, historic and indigenous significance. Formerly known as the Register of the National Estate. Australian Heritage Photographic Library A collection of more than 120,000 images, of which 15,000 are available online. Images include natural and historic places listed in the Register of the National Estate and the Australian Heritage Database. Australian Heritage Places Inventory Summary information about places listed in State, Territory and Commonwealth heritage registers. Australian National Shipwreck Database All known shipwrecks in Australian waters. Australian Natural Resources Atlas Maps, graphs, data and reports from the National Land and Water Resources Audit. Australian Wetlands Database Find information on Australia's Ramsar sites and nationally important wetlands listed in a directory of important wetlands. Cape York Peninsula Land Use Strategy A joint initiative between the Australian and Queensland Governments to identify areas of conservation significance in Cape York. Collaborative Australian Protected Areas Database Information on all protected areas in Australia, including their IUCN (World Conservation Unioin) Management Categories.

Environment Image Database Photographic collection of the Department of the Environment and Heritage. Genetically Modified Organisms - Trial Locations Location of all field trials involving the intentional release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) into the environment under limited and controlled conditions. Interactive map hosted for the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator. Land Cover Change and Condition Database People engaged in land cover change and condition projects can list their work and/or list work being carried out by others around Australia. National Chemical Information Gateway Find information on chemicals from web sites around Australia and the world. National Pollutant Inventory Information on the types and amounts of certain pollutants emitted to air, water and land from industry and other sources. National Vegetation Information System The National Vegetation Information System (NVIS) is a collaborative program between the State, Territory and Australian governments drawing together detailed native vegetation information. Normalised Difference Vegetation Index monitoring NDVI monitoring, often referred to as the greenness index, shows landscape greenness that is used to estimate seasonal conditions. Species Profile and Threats Database The SPRAT database is designed to provide information about species and ecological communities listed under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act 1999. State of the Environment reporting The national State of the Environment (SoE) report is the major mechanism in which resource management and environmental issues are comprehensively reported and analysed at scales that transcend State and Territory boundaries. Used Oil Recycling and Collection Facilities Database A searchable oil directory that lists the nearest used oil drop-off station, used oil collector and used oil recycler in local areas. Publicly available tools Discover Information Geographically Discover Information Geographically (DIG) is an online search tool used to discover datasets held by the Department of the Environment and Heritage. Most of this data can be downloaded over the Internet. DIG replaces the Environmental Data Directory. EPBC Protected Matters Search Tool Generate a report that will help determine whether matters of national environmental significance or other matters protected by the EPBC Act are likely to occur in your area of interest. Environmental Reporting Tool Find out what's in your backyard, town or region: threatened species,

important wetlands, heritage sites, pollutant emissions and more. Geographic Tips and Tools Useful information for GIS users Tools for DEH Staff Data monitoring tool Monitoring data and its documentation. Frequently Asked Questions The "Faq-o-matic"; a database of common questions and their answers. Species Profile and Threats Database The SPRAT database is designed to provide information about species and ecological communities listed under the EPBC Act. This is the internal version with information provided for use by DEH staff only. Web Support Tools ERIN Web Services

Spatial data To develop and manage a comprehensive, accurate and accessible initiatives information base for the Government’s environmental decisions and for community use. To provide easy and timely access to a comprehensive and accurate environmental information base. To analyse and present information in partnership with stakeholders, enhancing program and policy delivery. To build relationships within DEH and the wider community that encourages knowledge sharing and contributes to improved environmental outcomes.

Spatial data Launch of a new online metadata search tool, known as DIG (Discover achievements Information Geographically). Implementation phase of the Australian Resources Online Website and parallel development of NRML schemas for serving spatial data. Initiation of a Web GIS Framework project to review and update DEH’s Online Decision Support tools. Various spatial software upgrades and migration of spatial data.

3.17 Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Charter The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) provides the government with high quality advice, programmes and services to achieve three outcomes: • efficient and effective labour market assistance • higher productivity, higher pay workplaces • increased workforce participation.

Achieving Basic spatial analysis of the DEWR jobseeker population. agency objectives Basic spatial analysis of the Centrelink income-support-dependent population. Linking DEWR and Centrelink administrative data aggregated by small areas with ABS-provided demographic data such as Census Profile tables and Estimated Resident Population tables. For reporting purposes, converting Centrelink income-support-dependent population data and DEWR jobseeker population data to aggregates by Federal Electorate, State Electorate, ABS Labour Market Region and other boundary systems. Production of quarterly DEWR Small Area Labour Market tables by ABS Statistical Local Areas. Production of thematic maps for publication on the DEWR Labour Market Information Portal. Evaluation of tenders for provision of regional Employment Service Providers. Visualising regional gaps and overlaps in the provision of employment services. Monitoring regional changes in participation rates as the Welfare-to-Work reforms, introduced on 1 July 2006, take effect. Modelling proposed changes in public social welfare policy and their regional impact on selected population cohorts.

Spatial data Most DEWR spatial data products and services are provided internally. products and services Two public products that involved spatial data in their production were: • DEWR Regional Labour Market and Small Area Labour Market tables. See: http://www.workplace.gov.au/workplace/Category/ResearchStats/ LabourMarketAnalysis/RegionalLabourMarkets/ • DEWR Labour Market Information Portal See: http://www.workplace.gov.au/lmip/

Spatial data Placed requirement for fundamental spatial data items, particularly ABS initiatives Mesh Blocks, on the agenda of the DEWR team developing the new TIGER integrated data warehouse. Obtained support from DEWR Working Age Policy Group for an internal six-month proof-of-concept trial by policy analysis of the MapInfo MapXtreme web-based GIS tool “Research Atlas of Working Australia”. Invited Dan Paull, CEO PSMA Australia to address DEWR executives on

the relevance of new GIS technology to the agency. Participated in formation of new SDMG Socioeconomic Spatial Data Working Group.

Spatial data Launch of Internet Labour Market Information Portal. achievements Development of population weighted concordance tables: Postcode_2005_ABS_LFR_2001, Postcode_2005_ABS_SLA_2001, Postcode_2005_ARIA_Plus, Postcode_2005_DEWR_ESA_2004, Postcode_2005_DEWR_LMR_2004, Postcode_2005_FED_2004, Postcode_2006_ABS_LFR_AGG_2005, Postcode_2006_ABS_SLA_2001, Postcode_2006_DEWR_ESA_2004, Postcode_2006_FED_2004, Postcode_2006_OIPC_ICC_2006, SLA_2001_ABS_LFR_2002, SLA_2001_DEWR_ESA_2004, SLA_2001_DEWR_LMR_2004, SLA_2001_FED_2004. Production of over 100 maps for internal users. Development of in-house prototype MapInfo MapXtreme web-based GIS tool “Research Atlas of Working Australia” and regular maintenance of its spatial and business databases. Contribution to DEWR Remote Services 2006 tender evaluation.

3.18 Defence Imagery & Geospatial Organisation

Charter To provide geospatial intelligence, from imagery and other sources, in support of Australia's defence and national interests.

Achieving DIGO is the lead geospatial and imagery intelligence organisation in the agency Department of Defence. Its functions, as described in the Intelligence objectives Services Act 2001 (ISA) are: • To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence about the capabilities, intentions or activities of people or organisations outside Australia to meet the requirements of the Government. • To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence for the purposes of meeting the operational, targeting, training and exercise requirements of the Australian Defence Force. • To obtain geospatial and imagery intelligence for the purposes of supporting Commonwealth and State authorities in carrying out national security functions. • To communicate in accordance with Government requirements the intelligence obtained under the above functions. • To provide Commonwealth and State authorities and bodies approved by the Minister for Defence: imagery and other geospatial products that are not intelligence; technical assistance; and support for carrying out their emergency response functions.

Spatial data DIGO provides geospatial and imagery intelligence: products and • about the capabilities, intentions or activities of people or services organisations outside Australia. • for the purposes of meeting the operational, targeting, training and exercise requirements of the Australian Defence Force. • for the purposes of supporting Commonwealth and State authorities in carrying out national security functions. DIGO also provides imagery and other geospatial products that are not intelligence, technical assistance and support for carrying out their emergency response functions, to Commonwealth and State authorities and bodies approved by the Minister for Defence.

Spatial data On 2 December 2005, DIGO came under the provisions of the amended achievements Intelligence Services Act 2001 (ISA).

Schedule Defence is currently analysing the security implications of making the datasets “Defence 3 Sec DEM” and Digital Topographic Data, as currently listed in the Australian Government Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing Spatial Data Schedule, publicly available.

Reference: http://www.defence.gov.au/digo/about.htm

3.19 Department of Health and Ageing

Charter Vision. Better health and healthier ageing for all Australians. Mission. To make a difference by: • Looking outwards to listen and respond to consumers, and engage constructively with professionals, providers, government and industry • Looking forwards to respond effectively to emerging challenges including an ageing population, and improve services and care by strategic planning, benefiting from emerging knowledge and technologies • Looking after the health and wellbeing of the community, the funds entrusted to the Department by the Australian people, and the priorities of the Ministerial team and the Government.

Achieving Spatial data assists with achieving the department’s objectives of agency supporting universal and affordable access to high quality medical, objectives pharmaceutical and hospital services, while helping people to stay healthy through health promotion and disease prevention activities. The spatial data uses that support this include: • Spatial analysis of health data is used for epidemiological analyses, needs assessment and planning purposes. • The Corporate Geographic Information System (CGIS) has been implemented to facilitate spatial enablement of DoHA data to improve program management. CGIS complements better program management policies, procedures, reporting and systems to standardise the delivery of health programs. • Whilst the introduction of a CGIS is relatively new, the use of GIS tools is not unknown in the department. Implementation of the CGIS will make the use of spatial data much more effective in supporting and reporting on program management which is critical to meeting the department’s objectives. • Spatial data is used to display data, identify areas of need, report on different geographical boundaries and select areas for reporting. • The Corporate Geographic Information System (CGIS) has been implemented to meet the departments’ requirement of mapping, management and analysis of spatial data. It consists of desktop software, a web application, corporate geodatabase and address parsing/geocoding capability.

Spatial data • A profile of population health data for Divisions of General Practice products and (through the Public Health Information Development Unit, Australian services Institute of Health and Welfare) and made available on http://www.publichealth.gov.au. • An online interactive national map displaying the trial locations of genetically modified crops available online at http://www.maps.ogtr.gov.au/jsp/index.jsp.

• Public and Private Hospital geocoded locations. • Australian Health Protection Committee (AHPC) survey of public hospital capacity. • The Local Provider Directory, developed by the Office of Hearing Services, advises hearing services Voucher holders about the location of the service providers closest to their home addresses or any other addresses nominated by them. • The National Social Data Library (HealthWIZ) provides regular external releases of appropriate health and ageing data to policy developers, planners, researchers, educators and service providers in government. The HealthWIZ software is supported by geospatial data mapping to perform additional complex queries using aggregated statistical data tables and value-add metadata. The HealthWIZ project is in transition and may become a component of the CGIS. • Medicare statistics are published on a quarterly and annual basis by State/Territory. A limited range of Medicare statistics are published by electorate. The Department makes use of small area Medicare data in the form of tables and maps in undertaking policy development and review and program administration. Small area Medicare data (SLA, LGA, RRMA, ARIA) are available to selected officers of the Department though MedicareWIZ. Access is restricted for confidentiality reasons. Spatial data • Implemented a corporate GIS; including software, data, services initiatives and training. • Developed Emergency Department reporting for the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) • Developed a regional reporting application that allows a user to select a region and to produce a two page report on hospital treatments in that region. • Developed a hospital reporting application that allows a user to select a hospital and produce an information sheet on the hospital. • The Office of Hearing Services distributed 204,382 Vouchers (with Local Provider Directories). • Release of small area Medicare data to selected users in the Department through MedicareWIZ.

Spatial data • Development of corporate GIS including desktop software, Intranet achievements application, address parsing and geocoding and a corporate geodatabase. • Continuing maintenance of the national map of trial locations of genetically modified crops to display up-to-date information. • Reporting of OATSIH information rolled out to State and area offices. • Spatial data used to develop standard information sheets on hospitals. This approach was different to other complex reporting and made data reporting simple from numerous data sources. • Release of small area Medicare data to selected users in the Department through MedicareWIZ.

3.20 Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology

Charter The Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology (DOM) is responsible for the acquisition, management, production and distribution of meteorological and oceanographic information to: • support the Defence Force and national infrastructure • enable the Defence Force to utilise the above and below water physical operating environments for strategic, operational and tactical advantage • contribute to the preservation of the marine environment • satisfy national and international obligations to manage oceanographic data. The Defence Oceanographic Data Centre (DODC) performs the following data related functions of the Directorate: • archiving and managing marine environmental data collected by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) • developing products based on climatological statistics and historical observations • dissemination of non real-time information in GIS formats to support the planning and conduct of Australian Defence Force (ADF) activities. DODC also operated as the Australian Oceanographic Data Centre (AODC) within the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) from 1965 to 2006, participating in various international data collection, management and exchange programs. DOM is a partner to the newly formed Australian Ocean Data Centre Joint Facility (AODC JF) and participates in national marine science activities including NCRIS IMOS, BlueNet and Oceans Portal.

Achieving Within the Defence information environment all meteorological and agency oceanographic data is considered spatial data and must therefore be objectives disseminated using GIS technologies. The availability of this spatial information to the military planners and warfighters is a critical force enabler and directly contributes to operational success and the protection of units and embarked personnel. Standards based spatial data and technologies also underpin the Directorate’s contribution to preservation of the marine environment and participation in data management activities through improved interoperability and rapid access and visualisation when coupled with web technologies.

Spatial data DOM produced a number of tailored defence meteorological and products and oceanographic products for ADF units. DOM also exchanged data and services products with Allied nations and DOM staff participated in major exercises and operations. As the host of a Commonwealth spatial data centre, DOM continued to make selected products and services available to other Commonwealth agencies and provided limited public access to unclassified datasets. Spatial data products available in 2005–06 were: mean monthly ocean temperature, salinity and sound speed at standard ocean depths, a monthly mean and maximum wave height climatology, global bathymetry

images and a near real-time daily global Sea Surface Temperature analysis. DOM makes available, through its web site, manuals on oceanographic data collection, quality control of marine data, an XBT instrument guide, marine XML papers and a guide to an XML based marine data management system. DOM also responded to a number of requests from researchers and the public for oceanographic data and information.

Spatial data DOM’s key spatial data initiatives in 2005–06 related to delivering new initiatives capability to the ADF through a range of geospatial web services. Several of these containing unclassified data will also be available to the public in the future. DOM, in collaboration with the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) delivered weather information through web map services. DOM staff participated in the beta testing for the new version (9.2) of ESRI Desktop GIS products, providing feedback on the new multi- dimensional tools that will allow netCDF files in the CF-1 convention to be imported and displayed in ArcGIS Desktop. A major initiative that combines the above initiatives is a project to make BlueLink, BoM and CSIRO ocean and atmospheric forecast data available to Defence users over their intranet networks using GIS technologies.

Spatial data Most DOM spatial data achievements were achieved within classified achievements defence intranets, including the successful establishment of a map service for climate data covering operational areas. DOM staff participated in a number of national marine related initiatives through the AODC Joint Facility. These included a successful bid to provide data archiving, management and access for the NCRIS Integrated Marine Observing System initiative and support for the BlueNet and Oceans Portal projects. DOM staff attended the second session of the Joint WMO-IOC Technical commission for Oceanography and Marine Meteorology in Halifax, Canada, from 19–27 September 2005. The DOM Technical Director, Mr Martin Rutherford, was elected to the Expert Team on Marine Climatology at this meeting.

3.21 Department of Transport and Regional Services

Charter Role. The Department of Transport and Regional Services (DoTaRS) conducts research, analysis and safety investigations; provides safety information and advice based upon these investigations; and performs regulatory functions. We have a strong policy development role, together with program administration and service delivery responsibilities. We endeavour to involve key stakeholders, clients and customers in all stages of our work. Purpose. To promote economic, social and regional development by enhancing Australia's infrastructure performance. DoTaRS has a key policy role in: • promoting the integration of transport and regional development • promoting safe and secure transport solutions • providing a framework for competition between and within transport modes • promotion a transport system that is accessible, sustainable and environmentally responsible • providing funding for transport infrastructure • ensuring that the legislative regimes and systems of governance of Australia's territories meet local and national needs • aligning conditions and standards in the territories with those of comparable communities in the rest of Australia • promoting efficient and effective local government which fosters a strong sense of community • providing policy advice on whole of government strategies to maximise the potential of Australia's regions • ensuring information about relevant Government policies and programs is disseminated effectively to regional Australia • maintaining and enhancing the significance of the national capital for all Australians.

Achieving Spatial data allows for geographic and location context analysis and agency visualisation within a number of the departments business divisions. For objectives example, the AusLink business division which uses Geoscience Australia (GA) and PSMA Australia Limited data to capture and visualise the funding projects it administers. The projects are then made available through a public GIS web client. The Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics (BTRE) uses ABS and GA data in its research and modelling activities.

Spatial data AusLink funding projects and AusLink website. products and services

Spatial data AusLink funding projects and AusLink website. initiatives and achievements

3.22 Department of Veterans’ Affairs

Charter The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) exists to serve members of Australia’s veteran and defence force communities, war widows and widowers, widows and dependants, through programs of rehabilitation, compensation, income support, commemoration and defence support services.

Achieving Spatial data, in the form of geocoded information, assists in enhancing agency the delivery of services and better targeting service to the Department’s objectives clients, in terms of their location. It is also used in the management of contracts with health providers, in relation to the availability of health services.

Spatial data Same as in previous years, the products included both publications of products and veterans’ demographic information by a range of boundaries and spatial services data analysis based on a regularly updated geocoding of our clients. Both products are used frequently for assisting in policy making or operational activities (e.g. contract management of health services).

Spatial data There were no new initiatives in 2005–06. The effort has been in making initiatives more use of the spatial dimension of the available client data to better inform departmental business users and external stakeholders. Action has been taken to enable the Departmental Management Information System (DMIS) with geocoded data for clients and eventually for health providers. That information will be updated monthly and be available for use through analytical tools such as SAS Enterprise Guide.

Spatial data Substantial financial savings and operational efficiencies in renewing achievements health services contracts with health providers (DVA is one of the largest purchasers of health services, with a health related budget of over $4 billion). The spatial data analysis allowed better definition of service areas and appropriate contracted providers.

3.23 Emergency Management Australia

Charter Emergency Management Australia (EMA) provides national leadership in the development of measures to reduce risk to communities and manage the consequences of disasters.

Achieving Spatial data assists in the delivery of services by EMA in relation to the agency capability of coordinating disaster assistance and planning for current and objectives future risks for the emergency management and services sector.

3.24 Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Charter The Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) is the Australian Government's principal source of advice on social policy issues and is responsible for about a quarter of the government's budgetary outlays. FaCSIA works in partnership with other government and non-government organisations in the management of a diverse range of programs and services which support and improve the lives of Australians. In addition, FaCSIA has responsibility for gender issues with the Office for Women. While FaCSIA's national office is in Canberra, the department also has offices located in each State and Territory throughout Australia, including rural and regional areas. As part of FaCSIA's Statement of Commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, a large number of staff are employed throughout regional Australia based in Indigenous Coordination Centres. The centres help to implement a whole-of- government approach to delivering Indigenous services and programs. FaCSIA support and help the following: • families and children • young people and students • working-age people • people with disabilities • carers • the aged • people living in rural and remote areas • people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people • people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds • communities across the country. FaCSIA work in partnership with: • other Australian Government departments and agencies • foreign governments • State and Territory governments • local government • businesses • not-for-profit community sector • peak representative organisations • service providers • research bodies • families and communities.

Achieving Spatial data provides a supporting role in provision of information agency services for FaCSIA. Spatial data provides those within FaCSIA objectives responsible for program funding, payments, policy development and implementation the ability to utilise socio-economic data based on the spatial distribution of this data.

Spatial data Provision of static mapping services to the Department and web enabled products and desktop GIS systems. services

Spatial data ICT bid to develop a Community Profiles enterprise web mapping system. initiatives

3.25 Geoscience Australia

Charter Geoscience Australia (GA) plays a critical national role by producing first- class geoscientific information and knowledge that enables government and community to make informed decisions about the exploitation of resources, the management of the environment, the safety of critical infrastructure, and the resultant wellbeing of all Australians.

Achieving In undertaking research and in the development of spatial data products agency the agency utilises both GIS and remote sensing technologies objectives extensively. GA’s primary objective is to enhance potential for Australian community to obtain economic, social and environmental benefits through the application of first class geoscientific research and information. GA’s activities are reflected in: • the level of global oil, gas and mining exploration industry investment in Australia • its contributions to resource management • the information it generates to support regional development and environmental protection • its work on maritime boundaries and its direct contribution to the establishing and maintaining Australia’s sovereignty • its geomagnetic information and advice provided to maintain navigation standards for maritime transport and aviation industries • its geohazards information is assisting communities to better plan for and mitigate against the risks and effects of natural and, increasingly, man-made hazards.

Spatial data Airborne Digital Data: Grid [104], Image File (BIL) [9], Pixel Image [7], products and Point Located [341], Point Located/Grid [379], Software [1] services Data Package: Geothematic [38] Geodetic Data: AUSGeoid98 [1556] Geophysical Map: Aeromagnetic interpretation [1] GIS Dataset: 100K scale [113], 250K scale [615], 3D model [4], National [57], Regional [136], Thematic [21] Gravity Digital Data: 1M scale [38], 250K scale [23], Non-standard scale [5] Marine Map: Bathymetry Map [27] Satellite Imagery: Landsat [2] Seismic Data: Seismic survey [64], Shotpoint data [4] Thematic Data: Administrative Data [1] Topographic Map: RASTER [2] Spatial data SPATIAL INFORMATION INDUSTRY initiatives In 2005–06, GA began an initiative supporting the spatial information industry. The initiative is reviewing the present state-of-the-industry; including its financial performance, innovation in product and service delivery, skills requirements and market opportunities. Comparisons are

being made with the state-of-the-industry at the time of launching the Spatial Information Industry Action Agenda in 2001. GA has also worked with Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, and the Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs to explore ways to improve performance through innovative spatial technologies. Technologies such as web-based mapping and GIS, and address validation and geocoding have generated considerable interest. These actions leverage off the breadth of spatial capabilities in GA, provide potential new opportunities for industry, and support the e-Government strategy and spatial enablement of government.

SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE APPLIED TO UNDERPIN INITIATIVES In December 2005, GA implemented the Sentinel bushfire hot-spot system as an operational web site. Sentinel performed faultlessly through the 2005–06 summer and is being enhanced to better meet the needs of the emergency fire management community. GA developed an Energy Resources Infrastructure Information System to provide maps and technical information to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (DITR). The system was developed using the Australian GeoSamba GIS software which allowed delivery through a web browser. Spatial data OIL AND GAS achievements Geoscience Australia (GA) provides pre-competitive geoscience information to attract petroleum exploration investment to Australian waters in a very competitive international market for exploration capital. GA continued work in 2005–06 under the New Petroleum Program, a four-year budget measure announced by the Australian Government in May 2003, to enable GA to provide pre-competitive geoscience information about frontier regions in offshore Australia, and to preserve information in danger of loss due to the deterioration of old-technology data tapes. A New Exploration Opportunities Workshop was held in October 2005 where the outcome and analysis of the Bremer Sub-basin, Vlaming Sub- basin and Arafura surveys were presented to exploration industry personnel. Thirty two external participants attended, including four from Houston and Tokyo, representing 17 different companies/organisations. GA’s Bremer Sub-basin Study was completed in December 2005. Results from the study were used to support the release of two designated frontier blocks from the 2005 acreage release, which closed in April 2006. Datasets acquired and generated by the study were requested by 18 petroleum exploration companies. Award of the permits to the successful company(ies) is still pending. A study of the geology and petroleum prospectivity of the southwest margin (Vlaming Sub-basin and Mentelle Basin) commenced in 2005–06. A framework geology study and assessment of data collected during a marine survey undertaken in the Arafura Sea in May 2005 was completed. As a result of this work, petroleum acreage was released in May 2006 with supporting data from the studies.

A study of the petroleum geology of the eastern Bight Basin also commenced in 2005–06. This included acquiring 180 ERS (European Space Agency Resource Satellite with synthetic aperture radar) satellite scenes over the southern Australian margin to identify potential hydrocarbon seep sites, interpreting seismic data in the eastern Bight for potential source rock and seep sampling sites, and acquiring deep swath bathymetry and sub-bottom profile data during a transit of the French ship RV Marion Dufresne from Sydney to Albany. An additional frontier region was examined on the Central North West Shelf (Offshore Canning and Roebuck basins) between the proven hydrocarbon provinces of the Carnarvon Basin to the south and the Browse Basin to the north. GA completed a hydrocarbon seepage survey of 17 potential natural hydrocarbon seepage sites in the area in May– June 2006. The data is now being analysed to assess their significance for acreage release. GA began a study of the Capel, Faust and Fairway Basins located over 800km due east of Brisbane. To investigate the nature of a bottom- simulating reflector seen on seismic data in the region, a joint Australian- French research program of bathymetric mapping and sampling recovered rock samples and shallow sediment cores from the Fairway and Capel Basins. As part of the New Petroleum Program, phase III of the preservation of deteriorating seismic records in the national archive of petroleum industry data was completed. An increase in newly acquired and remastered archived data indicated increasing exploration interests which are expected to translate into competitive work programs. In the 2006 acreage release, 36 areas of new seismic data were made available in offshore northern, western and south-eastern Australia including sites in the Arafura, Bonaparte, Carnarvon, Perth, Bass, Browse and Gippsland basins. The increase in the global oil price is stimulating more investment in exploration ensuring Australia is well placed to capture a larger market share.

MINERALS GA is continuing its contribution to increased mineral exploration investment in Australia through innovative geoscience research and information, providing new insights into Australia’s mineral potential. This pre-competitive geoscience program is conducted in partnership with the States and Northern Territory (NT) under the National Geoscience Agreement (NGA). The work is facilitating more targeted and cost- effective exploration strategies by industry. The agency also worked with the States and NT through a ‘Team Australia’ approach in conducting technical exhibitions and presentations at major national and international industry conferences throughout the year. This year’s promotions included the annual Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange (the world’s largest mineral exploration event), China Mining in Beijing, a seminar in Tokyo (in partnership with Invest Australia and the Australian embassy), and a promotion in London with the Mining Journal. The promotional activity aims to counter the recent decline in Australia’s global ranking in mineral exploration investment. New results obtained in 2005–06 are impacting on mineral exploration in

several regions across Australia through a better understanding of mineral potential and the controls on mineralisation. In the Tanami region of the NT and Western Australia (WA), collaborative studies provided the first crustal scale imaging of the highly prospective Tanami Gold Province. The results are providing new insights into the geological factors controlling gold mineralisation in this region and permit ‘whole-of- crust’ comparisons to be made with the world-class, but older, gold province in the Yilgarn Craton, WA. Insights gained from the seismic interpretations are currently driving the exploration initiatives of the two major gold exploration companies in the region. Research results continue to be disseminated to industry through technical seminars and workshops with the highlight being the end of project Evolution and Metallogenesis of the North Australian Craton conference in Alice Springs in June 2006. Results from the seismic initiative and the collaborative North Australia NGA project were presented at the conference. GA’s Gawler project, a partnership with Primary Industries and Resources South Australia, culminated in a technical workshop for industry in February 2006. The workshop integrated results of collaborative studies to present industry with an Exploration Potential map for iron oxide copper-gold, gold and uranium deposits in the Gawler Craton. The results gave new insights into geological factors controlling the location of these deposits. Specifically, a synthesis of Hiltaba-age magmatism in the Gawler Craton has demonstrated the relationship between thermal state of the crust at 1590 Ma and the distribution of iron oxide copper-gold and gold only mineral systems in rocks of this age. In addition to mineral exploration, GA’s seismic survey data was used by at least one company to target an area for gas exploration. Work undertaken in the predictive mineral discovery Cooperative Research Centre (pmd*CRC) has been embraced by the industry, particularly the building of new 3D geological maps, and the acquisition of deep seismic data to provide constraints in the construction of the 3D maps. The 3D maps provide a structural framework explaining the broad- scale distribution of mineral deposits in a region, as well as some of the local controls in major fault systems. GA’s work in determining correlations between the Western and Eastern Successions of the Mt Isa block are providing significant new geometric constraints on the localisation of Broken Hill Type zinc-lead-silver mineralisation in the region. GA, in collaboration with the Cooperative Research Centre for Landscape Environments and Mineral Exploration produced a new map and atlas for the NT, which constitutes the first comprehensive collection of regolith geoscience data for the NT and will assist more effective mineral exploration, especially geochemical surveys. GA prepared submissions, reports and briefs on a range of matters in relation to the mining and export of uranium, development of the uranium industry and export of mineral concentrates containing low levels of uranium and thorium. This contributed to the Australian Government’s decision to enter into bilateral nuclear transfer and cooperation agreements with China, and its revision of regulations dealing with the approval of export permits for concentrates of tantalum and uranium-thorium-bearing monazite. GA also provided data and maps

of mineral resources for the Export and Infrastructure Taskforce Report and key input to government papers on the distribution of lead and cadmium in Australia for the United Nations Environment Programme. GA continued to explore better ways of presenting its research, knowledge and products to clients. Advanced visualisation products such as 3D movies, models and animations are being used increasingly as communication tools. The new products were developed and delivered as digital and Internet-based products in formats not requiring special skills or complex software for display.

MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENT GA provides geoscience information to the Department of the Environment and Heritage (DEH) and other government environmental managers to assist in managing Australia’s estuaries, coasts and open ocean areas. A significant outcome in 2005–06 was the completion of a web science delivery tool, Australian Marine Spatial Information System (AMSIS). This interactive mapping and decision support tool system improves access to integrated government and non-government information in the Australian Marine Jurisdiction. AMSIS has more than 80 layers of information including marine protected areas, bathymetry, maritime boundaries, fisheries boundaries, shipping, petroleum leases and physical and environmental information. AMSIS has applications in border security and fisheries enforcement. GA provided technical advice and information to DITR and DEH to support regional marine planning and the selection of a national representative system of marine protected areas. GA participated in a Science Reference Panel established to provide advice and information to guide the design of the marine protected area network in south eastern Australia. The network was released for public comment in May 2006. GA is custodian of the national online estuary database, OzEstuaries, supporting community and government decision makers in coastal zone, estuary and waterway management. The database was upgraded in 2005–06 to include a new structure and design with more powerful data query and report functions. These provide access to the estuary geomorphology and habitat database including habitat areas (GIS shape files) for pristine estuaries. Through its membership of the Torres Strait Cooperative Research Centre, GA provided new information to the Torres Strait Regional Authority and DEH using a computer model to predict the formation of turbid water masses and its influence over the distribution of sea grass. Sea grass has declined in the Torres Strait in recent years and the loss has become a major concern for local communities because sea grass habitats support fish communities, turtles and dugongs.

FUNDAMENTAL SPATIAL INFORMATION GA developed an extensive range of topographic maps, satellite imagery, and associated fundamental spatial data products to assist explorers, natural resource managers, regional developers and the spatial information industry meet national priority needs such as emergency management, defence, and carbon accounting for greenhouse gas emission targets. These are among the diverse range of civilian users of

GA’s spatial information products, which are distributed through the private-sector under the Australian Government Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing. Under a new 1:100 000 pilot emergency-mapping program key stakeholders, including state emergency management and land information agencies, have been involved in updating the equivalent of 42 map tiles in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. All of the 19 early-series 1:250 000 scale map sheets identified for revision during the year were completed. GA, in partnership with Airservices Australia, also completed 31 new 1:1 000 000 scale World Aeronautical Charts editions. The NATMAP Raster 250K product was added to the Australian Government Schedule of data under the Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing in November 2005. More than 8,600 individual tiles were downloaded in the first three weeks of being available on the Internet. During the year, GA also delivered 90 data sets and 54 print-ready maps to the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation. As the Landsat satellites, a key source of spatial information for environmental management and monitoring for more than 20 years, gradually reach the end of their service life, GA has responded by developing a plan to implement alternative data sources in 2006–07. The plan was developed after consultation with key stakeholders in the Australian Government, state governments and the private sector. The agency improved its remote sensing systems, proved its ability to acquire data from the new Japanese ALOS satellite, and tested data received from the China-Brazil Earth Resource Satellite. Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) data is the basis for the Sentinel bushfire hot-spot detection system housed on the GA website. The agency has begun to process MODIS data to an ‘operationally-ready’ level, by correcting for atmospheric absorption and scattering, and accurately registering the imagery on the ground before providing the data online in near-real-time. These steps remove unnecessary barriers to practical use of the data and increase its value to the Australian community for mapping and monitoring activities.

UN CONVENTION ON THE LAW OF THE SEA GA, in conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Attorney-General’s Department, continued interactions with the Subcommission of the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. The Subcommission is examining Australia’s submission for areas of extended continental shelf under article 76 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, as submitted in November 2004. International delegations visited GA during the year to draw upon Australia’s experience in preparing its extended continental shelf submission.

NATURAL HAZARDS RISK ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK A National Risk Assessment Framework has been formulated to produce an evidence base for effective risk management decisions. The framework will greatly assist in implementing COAG reforms on natural hazard risk and data through the Disaster Mitigation Australia Package.

GA facilitated the preparation of the framework by the Technical Risk Assessment Advisory Committee. Establishing the framework will focus on three priority areas – governance arrangements, production of consistent baseline information on risk, and consolidation and dissemination of information to stakeholders. GA continued to develop state-of-the-art hazard and risk models for a variety of natural hazards. This expertise underpinned four case studies contained in the report from the Australian Emergency Management Committee’s (AEMC) Catastrophic Disasters Emergency Management Capability Working Group. The AEMC endorsed the report and its recommendations in February, and presented it to the Augmented Australasian Police Ministers Council in April. GA's contributions to this activity were recognised through an Australian 2005 Safer Communities Award presented by the Attorney-General.

SEISMIC MONITORING AND ALERTS GA detected 262 earthquakes within continental Australia in 2005–06, using the Australian National Seismograph Network. Of these, six events were reported to Emergency Management Australia (EMA) as being potentially damaging. The agency began a four-year program to strengthen the network to monitor large earthquakes in the region, as part of an Australian Tsunami Warning System being developed jointly with the Bureau of Meteorology and EMA. GA notified EMA of 32 earthquakes in the region during 2005–06. During the year, GA increased the number of overseas seismograph stations from which it can receive continuous data streams to more than 100. This enhanced GA’s ability to monitor earthquakes through the Asia-Pacific Region. Data collected from GA’s seismograph network is sent continuously to the Federation of Digital Seismograph Networks for use by other agencies around the world. As a signatory to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT), Australia, through GA, monitors nuclear explosions worldwide. The monitoring is part of Australia’s commitment to strengthening the global verification system. In addition to carrying out these roles on behalf of DFAT, GA also provides related technical advice to key international stakeholders. GA held two international conferences during 2005–06: a technical training course to enhance the knowledge and further the momentum of the CTBT verification regime in the south-west Pacific and south-east Asia region; and a field experiment to test various geophysical techniques used under the Treaty for conducting international on-site inspections following a suspected nuclear test. GA also provided related technical advice to key international stakeholders. In 2005–06, AusAID continued to fund capacity building at the Rabaul Volcanological Observatory under the RVO Twinning Program. Training in the reliable operation of the equipment used in the local and remote monitoring networks was conducted for local staff. Additional training was provided to establish a CTBT-funded infrasound monitoring station at Kerevat in East New Britain Province, for which the Observatory will provide ongoing in-country technical support. The program provided emergency response funding for staff to travel to, and assess increases in volcanic activity at Garbuna and Ulawun volcanoes in West New Britain

Province, and at Manam volcano off the coast of Madang Province.

ACCURATE NAVIGATION AND POSITIONING In collaboration with the national and international geodetic community, GA continued to provide the geodetic infrastructure underpinning all satellite navigation and positioning services in Australia. GA’s satellite laser ranging (SLR) site near Perth ranks as the world’s best SLR site for tracking the most satellite passes in a calendar year, with the recently rebuilt Mount Stromlo station near Canberra ranking second. These two stations collectively provide 25 per cent of the data volume from the global network of more than 40 stations.

3.26 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Charter To provide for the protection, wise use, understanding and enjoyment of the Great Barrier Reef in perpetuity through the care and development of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP).

Achieving By delivering high quality spatial analysis, GIS and mapping services to agency support marine park management decisions. objectives

Spatial data • 4 X 1:1 000 000 Introduction map series of GBRMP products and services • 18 X 1:250 000 Detailed map series of GBRMP • 160 unique boat ramp signs

Spatial data Acquisition of aerial photography for the entire Whitsundays region. initiatives

Spatial data Migrating coverage based annotation to geodatabase. achievements

3.27 Murray-Darling Basin Commission

Charter The Murray-Darling Basin Initiative is the partnership between the governments and the community which has been established to give effect to the 1992 Murray-Darling Basin Agreement. The purpose of the Agreement (Clause 1) is 'to promote and co-ordinate effective planning and management for the equitable, efficient and sustainable use of the water, land and other environmental resources of the Murray-Darling Basin'. The Initiative is the largest integrated catchment management program in the world, covering the watersheds of the Murray and Darling rivers, an area of over one million square kilometres.

Spatial data Spatial data produced as a result of project specific activities. products and services

Spatial data Implementation of MDBC ASDD node. initiatives Development of ANZLIC v2 and v3 metadata standard compliant tools.

3.28 National Land and Water Resources Audit

Charter Provide data, information and nationwide assessments of Australia’s land, water and biological resources to support sustainable development.

Achieving The NLWRA relies heavily on spatial representations of the condition of agency natural resources. Data is presented by a number of spatial objectives regionalisations; including NRM regions, catchments, biogeographic regions, industry and local government areas.

Spatial data Review of existing information products produced by the products and States/Territories for reporting natural resource condition. services Initial socio-economic data relating to NRM regional capacity. Assessment of AGO forest data and satellite imagery archive for reporting against vegetation extent and wetlands indicators. Initial baselines for native vegetation extent buy regions based on nationally collated vegetation mapping data. This is being refined through specific projects with state/territory custodians to develop authoritative native vegetation extent coverages and calculations. Assessment of landuse change in the Rangelands. Developed initial spatial footprints for agricultural industries.

Spatial data Progress in developing “Australia’s Resources Online” application for initiatives reporting latest condition and trend data through interoperable services. Progress with developing Natural Resources Markup Language (NRML) for application schemas to deliver agreed information and data web services. Initial consideration of meta-data requirements for recording socio- economic information.

Spatial data See Spatial data products and services. achievements

Schedule In the process of moving all datasets, originally attributed to the NLWRA, datasets to long term custodian agencies including DAFF, DEH, CSIRO and GA. As most datasets share joint intellectual property with State/Territory governments they will be transferred from the Schedule to Auxiliary List.

3.29 National Native Title Tribunal

Charter The resolution of native title issues over land and waters.

Achieving Spatial data and associated techniques allow the National Native Title agency Tribunal (NNTT) to enable searches of and against native title registers, objectives for which it is the custodian for. It is necessary to define and maintain a spatial definition of each application, agreement and determination. For efficiency and effectiveness of operations these records need to be spatially compatible with those matters associated with land administration and management practices, such as land parcels, tenements, and other land/water interests, that as part of due diligence processes, need to be considered in association with native title.

Spatial data Provision of: products and • native title application boundaries as per Register Native Title services Claims and Schedule (Federal Court)—for those jurisdictions that the NNTT holds data ownership, native title determination boundaries and Registered and publicly notified Indigenous Land Use Agreement boundaries to clients either via email, CD or the Geoscience Australia download site. • quarterly series of national, jurisdictional and regional maps depicting Geographic Extent of Applications as per Register of Native Title Claims, Schedule of Applications as per Federal Court, Determinations of Native Title; and Registered and Notified Indigenous Land Use Agreements • as above but specifically with respect to matters involving the sea or seaward of the high water mark.

Spatial data Building upon the awareness of the Native TitleVision extranet site to initiatives assist stakeholders in visualising native title matters online. More than 170 public and private sector organisations around the nation are registered to use it.

Spatial data Winner, Community Award at the 2005 Asia-Pacific Spatial Excellence achievements Awards for Native TitleVision & recognition Finalist, AGIMO e-Award for Excellence 2006, for Native TitleVision Note: both reported in OSDM Newsletter for the purpose of sharing with the spatial community.

Appendix A — Itemised cost of spatial data management

TABLE A-1 Breakdown of expenditure by agency ($): 2005–06

Agency Spatial data Spatial data GIS software Other Total Costs production acquisition (inc. salaries) AAD $68,200 $0 $33,000 $575,013 $676,213 ABS $2,320,000 $560,000 $85,000 $0 $2,965,000 AEC $20,000 $0 $10,000 $0 $30,000 AFMA $20,000 $0 $50,000 $0 $70,000 AFP $0 $250,000 $350,000 $0 $600,000 AGD $0 $0 $60,000 $0 $60,000 AGIMO $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

AHS $7,910,000 $0 $0 $181,000 $8,091,000 AIHW % of $10m $0 $0 $0 % of $10m* AIMS $10,000 $0 $20,000 $0 $30,000 AMSA $388,000 $110,000 $66,475 $130,000 $694,475 BOM $10,000 $0 $130,000 $0 $140,000

CNTLK $0 $326,546 $71,682 $119,745 $517,973 CSIRO $50,000 $1,000 $0 $0 $51,000 DAFF $100,000 $100,000 $230,000 $0 $430,000 DEH $100,000 $200,000 $250,000 $0 $550,000 DEWR† - - - $400,000 $400,000 DIGO‡ NA NA NA NA NA DoHA $580,800 $217,000 $250,000 $48,000 $1,095,800 DOM‡ NA NA NA NA NA DoTaRS $50,000 $20,000 $150,000 $50,000 $270,000 DVA $220,000 $0 $0 $0 $220,000 EMA $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 FaCSIA $0 $0 $214,000 $0 $214,000 GA $43,910,000 $1,664,627 $1,676,018 $20,314,221 $67,564,866 GBRMPA $45,000 $30,000 $60,000 $0 $135,000 MDBC $100,000 $60,000 $50,000 $0 $210,000 NLWRA $500,000 $50,000 $10,000 $30,000 $590,000 NNTT $95,000 $8,000 $33,000 $0 $136,000 TOTAL $56,497,000 $3,597,173 $3,799,175 $21,847,979 $85,741,327

* Amount not included in total figure. † Total cost only reported. ‡ Information not available.

TABLE A-2 Annual expenditure by agency ($): 2001–02 to 2005–06

AGENCY 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 AAD $1,025,000 - $956,000 $1,149,443 $676,213 ABS $1,470,000 $1,769,000 $1,040,000 $2,272,000 $2,965,000 AEC $0 $66,000 $28,000 $32,000 $30,000 AFMA - - $110,000 $120,000 $70,000 AFP* - - - - $600,000 AGD* - - - - $60,000 AGIMO* - - - - $0 AHS† $23,881,000 $26,000 $7,054,300 $7,479,800 $8,091,000 AIHW* - - - - % of $10m AIMS - - - $220,000 $30,000 AMSA $350,000 $0 $563,218 $556,638 $694,475 BOM $0 $395,000 $40,000 $51,139 $140,000

Centrelink $0 $0 $410,000 $438,162 $517,973

CSIRO - - - $176,000 $51,000‡ DAFF $190,000 $5,100,000 $4,820,000 $1,729,000 $430,000 DCITA - - - $411,321 - DEH $619,000 $2,900,000 $4,000,000 $3,450,000 $550,000 DEWR* - - - - $400,000 DIGO - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 -§ DOHA $0 $76,400 $30,000 $115,450 $1,095,800 DOM $950,000 $4,500,000 $200,000 $112,531 -‡ DoTaRS* - - - - $270,000 DVA $0 $150,000 $157,000 $180,095 $220,000 EMA $0 $0 $80,000 - $0 FaCSIA $0 $0 $350,000 $120,584 $214,000 GA $59,116,000 $60,600,000 $63,556,480 $62,148,398 $67,564,866 GBRMPA $0 $0 $0 $125,000 $135,000 MDBC* - - - - $210,000 NLWRA $12,000,000 $1,220,000 $0 $904,000 $590,000 NNTT $226,000 $990,000 $268,000 $228,000 $136,000** NOO $2,500,000 $505,000 $570,000 $80,000 -†† TOTAL $102,327,000 $78,297,400 $88,232,998 $86,099,561 $85,741,327

* Agency reporting for the first time. † Due to a misunderstanding of reporting requirements, the figures provided by AHS for the financial years 2001-02 and 2002-03 are not comparable to following years. ‡ Figures for 2005–06 relate to CSIRO Forestry only. § No data provided. ** Data sharing agreements delivered datasets valued at $180,000 to the NNTT at no cost. †† Costs for NOO included in DEH figures.

Appendix B — Revenue from sales of spatial data

TABLE B-1 Australian Government revenue from sales of spatial data: 2001–02 to 2005–06

AGENCY 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06

Schedule data $2.4m $1.7m $1.1m $2.4m $0.9m Non-Schedule data $2.9m $0.8m $3.1m $2.9m $3.5m TOTAL $5.3m $2.5m $4.2m $5.3m $4.4m

TABLE B-2 Revenue received from sales of Schedule and non-Schedule datasets: 2005–06

AGENCY PRODUCT UNITS REVENUE SOLD ABS ASGC historic boundaries 4 $400 ASGC 2001 boundaries 6 $600 ASGC 2004 boundaries 4 $400 ASGC 2005 boundaries 12 $1,200 AHS Australian Navigational Chart Series (digital and 231,895 $2,382,921 manuscript) Australian Navigational Chart Series (licensed uses in 174,335 $808,955 derivative products) AMSA AUSREP (various) 6 $2,672 GA Elevation — GEODATA 3” & 18” DEM 32 $2,637

Elevation — GEODATA 9” DEM 54 $4,090 Elevation — Critical Aeronautical Heights 1 $196 Geology — 1:100 000 regional geology 21 $288 Geology — 1:250 000 regional geology 19 $226 Geophysics — Gravity Anomaly Images 1 $9 Geophysics — Magnetic Anomaly Grid & Images of the 2 $270 Australian region Geophysics — National Gravity Database 1 $90 Geophysics — Onshore seismic traverses and cross 21 $1,890 sections Topography — Topographic Base 1:100 000 73 $7,020 Topography — GEODATA TOPO-250K 58 $5,220 Environment — Pre-European Vegetation (1788) 36 $163 Environment — Post-European Vegetation (1988) 34 $148 Landsat ETM+ 179 $112,285 Landsat TM 849 $708,364 Landsat MSS 18 $7,771 Satellite Imagery — Landsat 7 Picture Mosaic of Australia 74 $408 Various non-Schedule datasets 70 $322,367 TOTAL 407,837 $4,370,590

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Appendix C — Uses, benefits and value of spatial data

TABLE C-1 Uses, benefits and value of Schedule data* as reported by producing agency

PRODUCING SPATIAL DATASET NAME USES BENEFITS VALUE AGENCY AAD Gazetteer of the Australian Searching the Gazetteer for places Provides an accurate gazetteer of - Antarctic Territory, Heard located within the Australian official names for the Antarctic, as and McDonald Islands Antarctic and subantarctic well as locations, naming Territory by name or part name, entomology, feature type. feature, region, latitude and longitude. SCAR Map Catalogue Searching the map catalogue for Provides an accurate catalogue of - printed and digital maps available available maps that can be used for with the Australian Antarctic and historical research, scientific work, or subantarctic Territories. logistics. ABS ASGC Boundaries Mapping and analysis of statistics Supports informed decision-making, - with a spatial dimension. research and discussion within governments and the community. AEC Federal Electoral Boundaries Allows Ministerial and other - - 2004 reporting against delivery of services and products by federal electorate. Allows media and other agencies the ability to report on demographic changes and their potential influence on the electoral and political environment. AFMA Bathymetry Lines for guidance. - - Marine Protected Areas Polygon filters. - -

* This table does not represent a complete list of all Schedule datasets available from Australian Government agencies. A complete list of datasets is available from http://www.osdm.gov.au/schedule/schedule_search.jsp.

PRODUCING SPATIAL DATASET NAME USES BENEFITS VALUE AGENCY AHS Australian Navigational Navigation, Freedom of Movement A fundamental enabler of Maritime Defies valuation in a conventional Chart Series and Defence activities. Trade and Military Operations in the sense. Is critical to maritime trade Maritime environment. and military activities in the maritime domain. Provides an irreplaceable capability. Non-Navigational Products Planning, SAR, exploration, Portable formats provide accurate Incalculable. Provides an research, exploitation for derived and up to date information regarding irreplaceable capability. products. our marine environs. RAN Survey Data Research, planning, exploration, Provides detailed Hydrographic data Incalculable. Provides an Defence, Nautical Charting. from a consolidated location for a irreplaceable capability. variety of uses. AIHW Health and welfare services Analyses of the patterns and Better understanding of the - by State or remoteness effectiveness of services. efficiency and effectiveness of (multiple datasets) government programs.

Health status and outcomes Analyses of patterns and trends in Better understanding of - by State or remoteness population health and wellbeing. improvements in health and (multiple datasets) wellbeing, and of the outcomes of interventions. Influences on health and Analyses of risk and protective Better understanding of the - welfare by State or factors. behavioural and other influences on remoteness (multiple health and wellbeing, of the datasets) effectiveness of public health, educations programs, etc. AIMS Coastline Used by scientists. Consistent base maps. - GBR Reefs Used by scientists. Consistent base maps. -

CSIRO 3-PG growth predictions Forest investment planning. Reduced uncertainty with long term - Forestry investments. ENSISJV

PRODUCING SPATIAL DATASET NAME USES BENEFITS VALUE AGENCY DAFF Agricultural Land Cover Determine the extent of woody Remote sensing has provided a - Change vegetation (native and exotic spatially accurate and reliable vegetation greater than or equal to estimate of the rates of clearing two metres tall with greater than 1991–1995 for New South Wales. or equal to 20 percent crown This information has enabled the cover) in Australia's more revision of preliminary estimates of intensively used agricultural areas annual rates of clearing for woody in 1990/91; the rates of clearing of vegetation for the early 1990s. this woody vegetation and tree planting 1990/91–1995, and the reasons for clearing and planting; and the types and biomass of vegetation cleared. Australian Fish Distributions GIS data sets showing distribution Show fish species distribution and - and Fishing Areas and fishing areas. There are 133 fishing areas. coverages, one for each fish species. Forests of Australia The Commonwealth applies a Aims to provide a single authoritative - national classification to the State source of data at the national level. and Territory data for forest type, cover, extent and tenure, enabling analyses and reporting of Australia's forest estate. National Fisheries Provides the public with Users can select data for a particular - Production Database information on the production (or species or combination of species by landings) of wild commercial defining search criteria on the fisheries in Australia. following pages. The database contains production statistics for the period July 1964 to June 1999 and consists of two distinct components (Series 1 and Series 2), each containing information for a separate time period. DEH Australian World Heritage Environmental. Conservation. High. IMCRA Coastal and oceanographic. Regionalisation. High. DIGO Defence 3 Second DEM 3 dimensional topographic Up to date, digital representation of Great value to both DIGO and the depiction of Australia. Australia. public.

PRODUCING SPATIAL DATASET NAME USES BENEFITS VALUE AGENCY DIGO Digital topographic data at Digital representation of classic Digitised mapping. Great value to both DIGO and the scales of 1:50k and 1:250k paper topographic maps public. (raster format) Digital topographic data at Digital representation of classic Digitised mapping. Great value to both DIGO and the scales of 1:50k and 1:250k paper topographic maps public. (vector format) DoHA Australian Health Protection Internal use only. Information Enables graphical representation of Enhances incident situation Committee (AHPC) survey provided by States and Territories location and capacity of public reporting and allows (to some of public hospital capacity* with strict management hospitals. Focuses on Intensive Care extent) incident management conditions. Unit (ICU) capacity. modelling and contingency planning. Hearing Services Location Numerous. Substantial. High. Specific Practice Number* DOM Coastal Sea Surface Education. - - Coastal Sea Surface Salinity Education, environmental - - planning. Global Bathymetry Background map, education. - - Near real time SST Fishing, ocean modelling. - - Temperature Environmental planning. - - Wave Height Climatology Offshore marine industries, ship - - routing. World Ocean Atlas 2001 Education, climate research, ocean - - modelling. XBT Temperature Profile Climate research. - - Data

* These datasets are not listed on the Schedule, but are provided to indicate the value of departmental datasets.

PRODUCING SPATIAL DATASET NAME USES BENEFITS VALUE AGENCY DVA C/W Electorate boundaries Produce DVA clients statistics by Provides information used by a Social value. those boundaries. number of stakeholders (e.g. Minister’s Office, Ex-Service Organisations, etc.). GA* Various • Mapping (27%) • Use data for projects, products Customers rated the value (or • Research/education (19%) and services (85%) fitness for purpose) of data • Personal use (18%) • Improve business operations downloaded as: • Exploration (10%) (18%) • Very suitable (30%) • Environmental (6%) • Develop new or improved • Suitable (48%) • Use in GIS (4%) products and services (15%) • Partly suitable (17%) • Government use (2%) • Expand your business (3%) • Not suitable or no comment • Emergency Service Planning • Export new or improved products (4%) (1%) and services (2%) • Other (13%) • Employ more staff (1%) NNTT National Native Title Assists in determining the level of Common reference framework for Not quantifiable. Rights and Register (determinations of engagement in the native title further stakeholder engagement. interests impaired may be subject native title) – boundaries process. to compensation. and core attributes Register of Native Title Assists in determining the level of Common reference framework for Not quantifiable. Rights and Claims – boundaries and engagement in the native title further stakeholder engagement. interests impaired may be subject core attributes process. to compensation. Registered and Notified Assists in determining the level of Common reference framework for Not quantifiable. Indigenous land Use engagement in the native title further stakeholder engagement. Agreements (ILUA) - process. boundaries and core attributes Schedule of Native Title Assists in determining the level of Common reference framework for Not quantifiable. Rights and Applications engagement in the native title further stakeholder engagement. interests impaired may be subject process. to compensation.

* Source: Survey of Spatial Data Users (January to March 2006) conducted by Geoscience Australia. Responses relate to data available free online from the GA Web Site.

TABLE C-2 Use of Schedule datasets as reported by non-producing agencies

SPATIAL DATASET NAME PRODUCED USED BY PURPOSE OF USE BY 1:250 000 GBR Reefs GBRMPA AIMS • mapping sites • data presentation Aboriginal and Torres Straight GA GBRMPA • map production Islander Commission (ATSIC) Boundaries 2001 Agricultural Land Cover Change DAFF GA • reference Australia, Interim DEH DAFF, GA • reference Biogeographic Regionalisation • spatial analysis for Australia (IBRA) Australia, Interim Marine and DEH DAFF • policy advice Coastal Regionalisation for Australia (Mesoscale) (IMCRA) Australia, World Heritage Areas DEH GBRMPA, • map production NNTT • decision support in relation to native title applications Australian Airports Data DIGO AFP • operations Products • security planning • surveillance and incident management; e.g. APEC 2007, CAD • GIS reporting and analysis Australian Bathymetry and GA AHS, DOM • GIS background layer Topography Grid • wave and surf prediction • reference Australian Land Tenure 1993 GA DAFF, NNTT • decision support in relation to native title applications • policy advice, reference Australian Maritime Boundaries GA AHS, AMSA, • reference BoM, NNTT • intelligence layer • map production • decision support in relation to native title applications and ILUAs Australian Maritime Boundaries GA AAD, DAFF, • reference Information System (AMBIS) DEH, • map production 2001 GBRMPA, • environmental NNTT • marine • decision support in relation to native title applications and ILUAs • fish economic research Australian Ship Reporting AMSA AFP • operations Records • security planning • surveillance and incident management • GIS and CAD support Australian Standard Geographic ABS AIHW, DAFF, • demographic mapping classification (ASGC) 2001, DEWR, • statistical research 2004, 2006 DoHA, • policy DoTaRS • service support • survey management spatial display and analysis of demographic and commodity statistics Australian Surface Water GA DAFF, MDBC • natural resource mapping Management Areas (ASWMA) • policy advice 2000 Australia's River Basins 1997 GA DAFF • policy advice

SPATIAL DATASET NAME PRODUCED USED BY PURPOSE OF USE BY Bathymetry GA AIMS, DAFF, • planning for field work GBRMPA • base layer for presentation of results • policy advice • map production Census Data ABS AIHW, DoHA • population analysis • national health and social surveys (inc. indigenous, disability, ageing and carers) Commonwealth Electoral AEC CENTRELINK, • electoral reports Boundaries DEH, DEWR, • policy & services DoHA, DVA, • demographic mapping GA, GBRMPA, • publications of DVA clients by MDBC, NNTT federal electorate • reference material • map production • spatial modelling • spatial analysis • decision support in relation to native title applications • boundary tagging of customer data for information management Commonwealth Fishing AFMA AAD, DAFF • research and policy advice Boundaries • reference Concordance files showing the ABS DoHA • classification of data by proportion of the population of administrative boundaries each postcode in each SLA, LGA Dams and Water Storages 1990 GA DAFF • policy advice Fishery maps GA AFMA • polygon filters Forests of Australia 2003 DAFF GA • reference material Gazetteer of Australia GA DEWR • geocoding remote indigenous communities GEODATA 9 Second DEM GA AMSA, DAFF, • policy advice (DEM-9S) DEH, MDBC • mapping • spatial modelling • reference GEODATA COAST 100K GA AHS, AIMS, • coastline delineation (1992, 2004), Coastline AMSA, BoM, • map production DAFF, NNTT • reference • policy advice • decision support in relation to native title applications, future acts and ILUAs GEODATA TOPO 10M 2002 GA BoM, • spatial modelling (Double Precision) DoTaRS, • natural resource mapping and MDBC analysis • map production • reference GEODATA TOPO 2.5M 2003 GA AMSA, BoM, • spatial modelling DoTaRS, • natural resource mapping and MDBC analysis • map production • reference

SPATIAL DATASET NAME PRODUCED USED BY PURPOSE OF USE BY GEODATA TOPO 250K GA AMSA, BoM, • policy advice (Series 2 & 3) DAFF, DEH, • map production GBRMPA, • spatial modelling MDBC, NNTT, • natural resource mapping and DoTaRS analysis • decision support in relation to native title applications, future acts and ILUAs • policy advice • survey collection • transport modelling • reference GEODATA TOPO 5M 2004 GA MDBC, BoM • spatial modelling • natural resource mapping and analysis • map production Geology, Regolith, Geo- GA MDBC • natural resource mapping and thematic analysis GeoTopo 1M GA BoM, DoTaRS • map production • reference Global Map Data GA BoM • map production Gold Coast satellite imagery GA AFP • AFP operations • security planning • GIS and CAD support Grid Digital Elevation Model GA BoM • mapping (DEM), 3 Seconds of Arc Honiara City Graphics CADRG DIGO AFP • Australian Government and AFP 1:10 000 (supplied) operations • peace keeping • infrastructure • security planning • GIS and CAD support Image Maps GA BoM, MDBC • location validation Indigenous Coordination Centre OIPC DEWR • indigenous demographic Offices and Regions mapping JGSF Tonga 1:10 000 and DIGO AFP • AFP operations 1:65 000 (supplied) • security planning • GIS and CAD support JOG Philippines 1:250 000 DIGO AFP • AFP operations (supplied) • security planning • GIS and CAD support JOG Thailand, Burma and Laos DIGO AFP • AFP operations 1:250 000 (supplied) • security planning • GIS and CAD support LANDSAT 7 Picture Mosaic of GA NNTT • decision support in relation to Australia native title applications

LANDSAT Thematic Mapper GA DAFF • policy advice • survey collection • research Limited subsets of catch and AFMA DAFF • research effort in information relating to • policy advice fishing in Commonwealth fisheries Local Government Areas and ABS AIHW, DVA • publications of DVA clients by Statistical Local Areas LGA, SLA

Management boundaries and GA AAD • reference (petroleum and mining zones and associated leases, fisheries, MPAs, reserves) management attributes • boundary display

SPATIAL DATASET NAME PRODUCED USED BY PURPOSE OF USE BY Map Sheet/Data Indexes 2003 GA DAFF, • policy advice (100K and 250K products) GBRMPA, • map production MDBC • spatial modelling • natural resource mapping and analysis • policy advice • research (agriculture, economic, land use) MODIS Satellite Data GA Centrelink, • policy advice DAFF • disaster response maps • research (agriculture, economic, land use) MPA Maps GA AAD, AFMA • polygon filters • reference National Localities Index ABS NNTT • decision support in relation to native title applications, future acts and ILUAs National Native Title Register NNTT GA, GBRMPA • utilising information through online delivery system • advice to clients • reference • map production National Public and Aboriginal GA NNTT • decision support in relation to Lands (NPAL) Pre-1998 native title applications NOAA AVHRR GA DAFF • policy advice Register of Indigenous land use NNTT GA • utilising information through agreement online delivery system • advice to clients Register of Native Title Claims NNTT GA • utilising information through online delivery system • advice to clients Sea Surface Temperatures AIMS, BoM, AIMS • sea surface temperature CMAR mapping for environmental conditions Solomon Islands CADRG DIGO AFP • AFP operations 1:10 000, 1:50 000, 1:100 000 (supplied) • security planning and 1:250 000 • GIS and CAD support • peace keeping • infrastructure South East Asia – Australia DIGO/DTA AFP • AFP operations CADRG 1:500 000 and • security planning 1:1 000 000 • GIS reporting and analysis, security planning and incident management; e.g. APEC 2007, CAD Timor – Leste DIGO AFP • AFP operations (supplied) • security planning • GIS and CAD support Vegetation - Post-European GA DAFF • policy advice (1988) Vegetation Present (1980s) GA DAFF • policy advice

TABLE C-3 Use of datasets sourced from non-Government organisations

SPATIAL DATASET NAME PRODUCED USED BY PURPOSE OF USE BY Administrative boundaries PSMA Centrelink, • Health & Ageing policy & services (inc. LGA, CED, SED, ACC, DoHA, • reference and spatial context for State, Suburb) DoTaRS program delivery ArcCensus Navigate Pty DoHA • Health & Ageing policy & services Ltd ARIA Plus Indexes by CCD GISCA, DEWR • classification of employment University of service providers, job seekers by Adelaide remoteness zone Boundaries Data PSMA / ABS DoHA • boundary display CadLite PSMA AFP • support AFP operations (security planning, GIS and CAD) Geocoded National Address File PSMA AFP, DoHA • national Australian street (G-NAF) addressing • location based reporting and analysis • support AFP operations (security planning, GIS and CAD) • Health & Ageing policy & services MapMarker Australia Street PSMA / Centrelink, • geocode customer addresses and Address Database (based on G- MapInfo DEWR office addresses for production of NAF produced by PSMA) geographic management information • bulk geocoding of employment service providers, job seekers, CDEP projects locations, etc. Postcode Boundaries MapInfo Centrelink, • reference DEWR • mapping income support population statistics using the postcode dimension as the spatial basis • input to development of population-weighted postcode concordance tables • support MapInfo Pro Table > Geocode operation StreetPro datasets (based on PSMA / Centrelink, • map production dataset produced by PSMA) MapInfo DEWR, • street-directory-style mapping of DoTaRS small areas • support MapInfo Pro Table > Geocode operation • transport reference data for AusLink projects Suburb/Locality Boundaries MapInfo Centrelink, • reference DEWR • support MapInfo Pro Table > Geocode operation Topo PSMA DoHA • Health & Ageing policy & services Towns PSMA / ABS DoHA • location information Transport PSMA DoHA • Health & Ageing policy & services

TABLE C-4 Distribution of datasets by user group

AGENCY SPATIAL DATASET NAME NUMBER OF SALES TO USER GROUPS (OR CATEGORY) Australian State / Industry Individuals Government Territory groups and other agencies agencies ABS ASGC Boundaries 6 6 - 14 AEC Commonwealth Electoral Boundaries 15 18 5 2 AHS Navigational Products 25% 75% - -

Survey Data 35% 65% - - Non-Navigational Products 85% 15% - - DIGO Defence 3 Second DEM Refer to GA

Digital topographic data at scales of Refer to GA 1:50k and 1:250k (raster format) Digital topographic data at scales of Refer to GA 1:50k and 1:250k (vector format) GA Landsat 1002 512 581 318

administrative boundaries 151 134 1196 432 digital elevation data 26 17 117 291

environmental 130 143 400 1651

geochemistry 11 12 54 115

geochronology 6 5 37 70

geodesy 200 119 1819 2021 geohazards 21 33 113 311

geology 197 249 1545 2986 geophysics 140 90 688 1678 graticule/grid 148 147 781 1787 native title 21 43 148 73 regolith 13 20 46 106 topography 6222 4484 21139 70772 NNTT National Native Title Register Refer to GA under ‘native title’ (determinations of native title) – boundaries and core attributes

Register of Native Title Claims – Refer to GA under ‘native title’ boundaries and core attributes Registered and Notified Indigenous land Refer to GA under ‘native title’ Use Agreements (ILUA) - boundaries and core attributes Schedule of Native Title Applications Refer to GA under ‘native title’

Appendix D — Schedule datasets The following list represents some of the spatial datasets available on the Schedule. For a current refer to the Schedule of Australian Government Spatial Data on the OSDM web site at http://www.osdm.gov.au/schedule/schedule_search.jsp.

Department of the Environment and Heritage Australia - Assessment of River Condition (Basin) - 2001 Australia - Assessment of River Condition (Reach) - 2001 Australia - Estimated Pre-1750 Major Vegetation Groups - NVIS Stage 1, Version 3.0 (Albers 100m analysis product) Australia - Landscape Health Database 2001 - Australian Natural Resources Atlas Australia - Landscape Health Database 2001 - Clearing Australia - Landscape Health Database 2001 - Ferals Australia - Landscape Health Database 2001 - Hydro Australia - Landscape Health Database 2001 - Salinity Australia - Landscape Health Database 2001 - Weeds Australia - Present Major Vegetation Groups - NVIS Stage 1, Version 3.0 (Albers 100m analysis product) Australia - Present Major Vegetation Subgroups - NVIS Stage 1, Version 3.1 - Albers Australia, Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA), Version 5.1 Australia, Interim Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia (Mesoscale) (IMCRA) Australia, Interim Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia (Mesoscale) (IMCRA) - Demersal Australia, Interim Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia (Mesoscale) (IMCRA) - Pelagic Australia, Register of the National Estate (RNE) - Spatial Database (RNESDB) Australia, World Heritage Areas Australian Estuaries Database - CAMRIS Australian Land Disturbance Database (ALDD) - Apparent Naturalness Australian Land Disturbance Database (ALDD) - Biophysical Naturalness Australian Land Disturbance Database (ALDD) - Remote and Natural Land Delineation for Australia Australian Land Disturbance Database (ALDD) - Remoteness from Access Australian Land Disturbance Database (ALDD) - Remoteness from Settlement Australian Land Disturbance Database (ALDD) - Wilderness Quality Australian Rangeland Boundaries Australian Region Cyclone Intensity and Frequency Index - CAMRIS Australian Region GEOSAT Wave Dataset - CAMRIS - 100 Year Mean Significant Wave Australian Sea Lion Distribution Database - CAMRIS Coastal Lands of Australia - Galloway Database - CAMRIS Commonwealth Heritage List Database (CHL) Commonwealth Marine Protected Areas Managed by DEH Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia (DIWA) Spatial Database Directory of Important Wetlands Spatial Database including Wetlands Type and Criteria Indigenous Protected Areas - Declared Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia (IBRA), Version 6.1 National Action Plan Boundaries for Salinity and Water Quality (August 2005) National Heritage List Spatial Database (NHL)

National Index of Ecosystems: Australia-wide National Vegetation Information System (NVIS) - Major Vegetation Groups - version 1.0 - Present major vegetation groups (1km) National Vegetation Information System (NVIS) Downloadable Data - Pre-European and Present Native Vegetation (Published Data - Stage 1, Version 2) National Land & Water Res Audit Natural Resource Management (NRM) Region Boundaries New Zealand Fur Seal Distribution Database - CAMRIS NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - All Regions - National Estate - Geoheritage Places NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - All Regions - National Estate - Natural History: Threatened Plants, Endangered Lichens, Mosses and Liverworts NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Centres of Endemism NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Delineated Natural Landscapes NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Ecosystems NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Flora Community Richness NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Flora Disjunct Species NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Flora Refugia NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - High Biodiversity NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Old Growth NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Rare Fauna NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Rare Flora Communities NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Rare Old Growth NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Relictual Species NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Estate - Undisturbed Catchments NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Wilderness Inventory (NWI) Database NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Eden - National Wilderness Inventory (NWI) Delineated Boundary NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Delineated Natural Landscapes NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Habitat Richness NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Important Habitat NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Primitive and Relictual Fauna NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Remnant Vegetation NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Species at the End of their Range NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Species with Disjunct Ranges NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Undisturbed Catchments NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Estate - Vegetation Community Richness NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Wilderness Inventory (NWI) Database NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Lower North East - National Wilderness Inventory (NWI) Delineated Boundary NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Southern - National Wilderness Inventory (NWI) Database NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Delineated Natural Landscapes NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Habitat Richness NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Important Habitat NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Primitive and Relictual Fauna NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Rare Species NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Refugia NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Remnant Vegetation

NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Species with Disjunct Ranges NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Species at the End of their Range NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Undisturbed Catchments NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Estate - Vegetation Community Richness NSW - CRA/RFA - Forests - Upper North East - National Wilderness Inventory (NWI) Database Soil Erosion in Australia Predicted by the Universal Soil Loss Equation (Factor A - Soil Loss) Soil Erosion in Australia Predicted by the Universal Soil Loss Equation - Factor C (vegetation cover) Soil Erosion in Australia Predicted by the Universal Soil Loss Equation - Factor K (soil erodibility) Soil Erosion in Australia Predicted by the Universal Soil Loss Equation - Factor L (slope length) Soil Erosion in Australia Predicted by the Universal Soil Loss Equation - Factor S (slope angle) Soil Erosion in Australia Predicted by the Universal Soil Loss Equation - Factor R (rainfall erosivity) Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Aesthetic Values Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Fauna Centres of Endemism Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Fauna Disjunct Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Fauna Key Habitats Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Fauna Limits of Range Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Fauna Primitive and Relictual Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Fauna Species Richness Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Fauna Type Localities Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Flora Centres of Endemism Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Flora Disjunct Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Flora Limits of Range Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Flora Primitive and Relictual Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Flora Species / Community Richness Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Flora Type Localities Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Geoconservation Mapping Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - High Quality Wilderness Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Natural History - Reference, Research and Teaching Sites Tasmania - CRA/RFA - Forests - National Estate - Undisturbed River Catchments Wet Tropics Digital Elevation Model (DEM) 100m Wet Tropics Digital Elevation Model (DEM) 25m Whitsunday Digital Elevation Model (DEM) 100m Whitsunday Digital Elevation Model (DEM) 25m

Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology Schedule and Auxiliary List datasets: Coastal Sea Surface Coastal Sea Surface Salinity Global Bathymetry Near real time SST Temperature Wave Height Climatology

World Ocean Atlas 2001 XBT Temperature Profile Data (by cruise)

Geoscience Australia 1:100 000 Regional Geology 1:250 000 Regional Geology Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) Boundaries 2001 Airborne Geophysical Survey Regional Project Data (magnetics, radiometrics, elevation, electromagnetics) Australian Bathymetry and Topography Grid Australian Bathymetry and Topography Images Australian Crustal Elements (National Geoscience Dataset) Australian Geological Provinces Australian Geomagnetic Reference Field (2000 revision AGRF00) (National Geoscience Dataset) Australian Land Tenure 1993 Australian Maritime Boundaries Information System (AMBIS) 2001 (Version 1.1) Australian National Gravity Database 2004 Australian Surface Water Management Areas (ASWMA) 2000 Australia's River Basins 1997 Commonwealth Fisheries 2006 Critical Aeronautical Heights 1997 Dams and Water Storages 1990 Earthquake Hazard Risk Contour Map (Geoscience National Dataset) Estimated Crustal Temperatures at 5km Depth and Geothermal Wells (National Geoscience Dataset) GEODATA 9 Second Digital Elevation Model (DEM-9S) Version 2 GEODATA COAST 100K 2004 GEODATA TOPO 100K ACT Region GEODATA TOPO 10M 2002 GEODATA TOPO 2.5M 2003 GEODATA TOPO 250K Series 3 GEODATA TOPO 5M 2004 Geological Regions (National Geoscience Dataset) Geology (1:2 500 000) (National Geoscience Dataset) Geology of the Northern Territory 1:250 000 (NTDATA) Global Map Australia 1M 2001 Gravity Anomaly Grid of the Australian Region Gravity Anomaly Images of the Australian Region Grid Digital Elevation Model (DEM), 18 Seconds of Arc Grid Digital Elevation Model (DEM), 3 Seconds of Arc Landsat 7 Picture Mosaic of Australia Magnetic Anomaly Grid of the Australian Region Magnetic Anomaly Images of the Australian Region Map Sheet / Data indexes 2004 (for 1:100 000 and 1:250 000 NATMAP and GEODATA TOPO 250K)

Metamorphic Rocks (National Geoscience Dataset) MINLOC Mineral Localities Database National Public and Aboriginal Lands (NPAL) Pre-1998 NOAA AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) North Queensland Stream Sediment Geochemical Data Onshore Deep Seismic Traverses and selected Cross Sections (National Geoscience Dataset) OZCHEM National Whole Rock Geochemistry Database (National Geoscience Dataset) OZCHRON National Geochronology Database OZMIN Mineral Deposits Database Principal Hydrogeology Divisions of Australia (National Geoscience Dataset) Regolith Terrains of Australia (National Geoscience Dataset) Sedimentary Basins (National Geoscience Dataset) Spatial representation of Australian Landslide Database LANSLID (National Geoscience Dataset) Spatial representation of the Earthquake Database (National Geoscience Dataset) Spatial Representation of the OZROX Field Geology Database (National Geoscience Dataset) Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 000 000 scale, Tasmania (2nd edition) Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 000 000 scale, New South Wales Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 000 000 scale, Queensland Surface Geology of Australia 1:1 000 000 scale, Victoria (2nd edition) TOPO-250K RASTER Topographic Base 1:100 000 Scale Vegetation - Post-European Settlement (1988) Vegetation - Pre-European Settlement (1788)

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Note: datasets were nominated and audited after the closing date of this survey (31 August) and listed on the Schedule in November 2006. Bioregions of the Great Barrier Reef Cairns Plan of Management - Planning Area Description Coast and islands of Queensland as defined by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Designated Shipping Area boundaries Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning 2003 Hinchinbrook Plan of Management 2004 - Planning area Major CORAL REEFS within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Management areas of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Remote Natural Area described in Schedule 1 (Part. 9) of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Zoning Plan 2003 Rocks within the Great Barrier Reef Region Shoalwater Bay Plan of Management - Planning Area Special Management Areas - Dugong Protection Special Management Areas - No Dories Detached (Offshore Ribbon Reefs) Special Management Areas - Public Appreciation Special Management Areas - Restricted Access Special Management Areas - Seasonal Closure

Tidal, Drying or Emergent reef areas of major CORAL REEF structures within the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Whitsundays Plan of Management - Planning Area

National Native Title Tribunal National Native Title Register (Determinations) — boundaries and core attributes Register of Native Title Claims — boundaries and core attributes about application: NSW/ACT Register of Native Title Claims — boundaries and core attributes about application: Northern Territory Register of Native Title Claims — boundaries and core attributes about application: South Australia Register of Native Title Claims — boundaries and core attributes about application: Tasmania/Victoria Registered and Notified Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA) — agreement boundaries and core attributes about agreement Schedule of Native Title Applications (Federal Court status) — boundaries and core attributes about application: NSW/ACT Schedule of Native Title Applications (Federal Court status) — boundaries and core attributes about application: Northern Territory Schedule of Native Title Applications (Federal Court status) — boundaries and core attributes about application: South Australia Schedule of Native Title Applications (Federal Court status) — boundaries and core attributes about application: Tasmania/Victoria

Appendix E — Acronyms

AAD Australian Antarctic Division

AADC Australian Antarctic Data Centre

ABARE Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics

ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics

ADF Australian Defence Force

AEC Australian Electoral Commission

AEMC Australian Emergency Management Committee

AFMA Australian Fisheries Management Authority

AFP Australian Federal Police

AGD Attorney-General’s Department

AGIMO Australian Government Information Management Office AGO Australian Greenhouse Office

AGSINS Australian Government Spatial Information for National Security

AHS Australian Hydrographic Service

AIHW Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

AIMS Australian Institute of Marine Science

ALOS Advanced Land Observing Satellite

AMBIS Australian Maritime Boundaries Information System

AMSIS Australian Marine Spatial Information System

AMSA Australian Maritime Safety Authority

ANZLIC ANZLIC—the Spatial Information Council formerly known as the Australia New Zealand Land Information Council

AODC Australian Oceanographic Data Centre

AODCJF Australian Ocean Data Centre Joint Facility

ARIA Accessibility Remote Index of Australia

ASGC Australian Standard Geographical Classification

ASIBA Australian Spatial Information Business Association

BoM Bureau of Meteorology

BTRE Bureau of Transport and Regional Economics

CMAR CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research

CNTLK Centrelink

COAG Council of Australian Governments

CRCSI Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information

CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

DAFF Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

DEH Department of the Environment and Heritage

DEM Digital Elevation Model

DEWR Department of Employment and Workplace Relations DFAT Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

DHS Department of Human Services

DIGO Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation

DITR Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources

DODC Defence Oceanographic Data Centre

DoHA Department of Health and Ageing

DOM Directorate of Oceanography and Meteorology

DoTaRS Department of Transport and Regional Services

DVA Department of Veterans’ Affairs

EMA Emergency Management Australia

ENC Electronic Navigational Chart

FaCSIA Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

GA Geoscience Australia

GBRMPA Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

GIS Geographic Information System

GSDI Global Spatial Data Infrastructure

IBRA Interim Biogeographic Regionalisation for Australia

ICT Information and Communications Technology

IMCRA Interim Marine and Coastal Regionalisation for Australia

IMOS Integrated Marine Observing System

IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic System

ISO International Organization for Standardization

MBWG Marine Boundaries Working Group

MDBC Murray-Darling Basin Commission

MODIS Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

MWG Metadata Working Group

NCRIS National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy

NGA National Geoscience Agreement

NLWRA National Land and Water Resources Audit

NNTT National Native Title Tribunal

NOO National Oceans Office NRML Natural Resources Markup Language

NSINS National Spatial Information for National Security

OGC Open Geospatial Consortium

OLAP Online Analytical Processing

OSDM Office of Spatial Data Management

OSRA Oil Spill Response Atlas

RAN Royal Australian Navy

SCAR Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research

SCAR-MarBIN SCAR-Marine Biodiversity Information Network

SDMG Spatial Data Management Group

SDPE Spatial Data Policy Executive

SSI Spatial Sciences Institute

SST Sea Surface Temperature

SWG Schedule Working Group

XML eXtensible Markup Language