Objective 1

Government agencies make all fundamental spatial data available under the terms of the Policy on Spatial Data Access and Pricing ('Policy')

Actions

  • Maintain the Schedule of Data covered by the Australian Government Policy on Spatial Access and Pricing of Fundamental Spatial Data.
  • Identify gaps in or opportunities to enhance the Schedule and assist custodian agencies add their data to the Schedule.
  • Where the addition of data to the Schedule is delayed or inhibited by resource constraints or cost-recovery policies, work with custodians to find means of lowering barriers to data access.
  • Assist Australian Government agencies realise the benefits of investment in spatial data infrastructures.
 
Objective 2

All datasets listed on the Schedule have an identified custodian

Actions

  • Annually review scheduled datasets and ensure each has a designated custodian.
  • Ensure that custodians are nominated with proposed additions to the Schedule.

Objective 3

Custodians maintain and provide access to datasets in a manner that delivers optimal benefit to the Australian Government and other users

Actions

  • Adopt, adapt or, where necessary, develop common data policies including, but not restricted to, data management, custodianship, metadata, and data access and licensing.
  • Assist custodians to maintain metadata records for scheduled datasets on the Australian Spatial Data Directory.

Objective 4

Australian Government agencies take a whole-of-government approach to meeting their needs for spatial data and tools

Actions

  • Identify commonly purchased datasets and widely used spatial analysis tools and, where feasible, expedite whole-of-government acquisition arrangements.

Objective 5

Australian Government agencies provide whole-of-government input to national spatial data coordinating mechanisms; in particular ANZLIC - the Spatial Information Council

Actions

  • Facilitate a coordinated Australian Government input to ANZLIC.
  • Support the Australian Government representative in ANZLIC meetings by providing briefings that represent the consolidated views of Australian Government agencies.

Objective 6

The Policy is effective in promoting the development of the Australian spatial information industry

Actions

  • Support the Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources and the spatial information industry implement the Spatial Information Industry Action Agenda.
  • Ensure that Industry views are considered in the development of the Schedule and the implementation of the Policy.
  • Advise agencies on the industry development implications of their procurement and data production policies and procedures.
  • Keep Government informed on the views of industry on the Policy and the spatial data procurement and production policies and procedures of Australian Government agencies.

Objective 7

The interdepartmental committees responsible for the cross-portfolio implementation of the Policy function effectively and efficiently

Actions

  • Provide secretariat support for the SDPE, SDMG and working groups.
  • Ensure adequate representation from Australian Government agencies on committees and working groups.
  • Produce the SDPE Annual Report on the implementation of the Policy for the responsible Minister.