National Spatial and Information Management Working Group

Fact Sheet 2008-1

The National Spatial and Information Management (NSIM) Working Group was formed in early 2007.

NSIM reflects the importance that governments—Commonwealth, State and Territory—are placing on the effective and timely sharing of spatial and other information to support preparation, planning and good decision-making in emergency situations. 

The NSIM Working group aims to:

• Facilitate the development and maintenance of a spatial information capability that can be readily used across all jurisdictions and agencies, and is an integral component of all management and decision-making;
• Identify, propose and promote solutions to administrative, financial, legal, policy and security issues to allow collaborative sharing of spatial and other information;
• Identify, propose and promote solutions to barriers for data integration, systems interoperability and other technical issues;
• Evaluate and provide strategic advice on spatial and other information requirements;
• Maintain an inventory of existing and developing spatial information infrastructure and interoperability status;
• Examine and make recommendations on:
  • data capture and access
  • standards, including symbology
  • technical infrastructure and appropriate models and tools
  • capacity building, including awareness raising, education and skills development;
• Integrate the use, and assess the utility, of existing and emerging spatial information systems for capability development activities and operational processes; and
• Identify, analyse and report on existing and emerging relevant information sources.
• The NSIM Working Group has identified an extensive work program through the development of the Spatial Strategic Plan 2007-2010. It is currently also focussing on a way forward for information management.

All states and territories, as well as key Commonwealth agencies, are represented on NSIM.

The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department provides the Chair and secretariat support for the group.

For further information, please contact a relevant jurisdictional representative or the NSIM Secretariat.

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