Conference Day One: 25 August 2009

9.00 Welcome Remarks From IQPC

9.10 Opening Remarks & Presentation From The Chair

Collecting Data for New Projects & Getting Maximum Use/Benefit from Data Collected

9.10 Implementing A National Information Strategy

• Establishing a national information policy
• Discussing International Obligations and Recommendations
• Analysing UK Developments: The Power of Information
• Exploring information economics and innovation theory
• Leveraging technology and the realm of possibility
• Examining the role of Standardised Licensing in Implementing Policy
• Investigating Recent controversies

Professor Brian Fitzgerald
Professor of Intellectual Property and Innovation
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – LAW

9.50 Discussing Key Economic Issues In Spatial Information

• Showcasing access and pricing models for spatial information
• Discussing Information economics in a digital age
• Analysing Information policy and innovation

Dr John Cook
Research Fellow
QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

10.20 Exploring The Power Of Information Review And Implementation Process

• Providing better access to the public sector information (PSI)
• Creating a web channel to gather and assess requests for PSI
• Responding to demand for PSI: Exploring the needs of users
• Validating effective arguments for developing various elements of the webchannel
• Looking at the challenges to overcome: How the Australian Government can capitalise on the benefits
• Discussing issues with licensing for the re-use of information

Richard Allan
Chair
POWER OF INFORMATION ADVISORY BOARD (UK)
This will be presented live on the day or pre-recorded from the UK

11.00 Morning Tea And Networking

11.30 Analysing Steps Towards Automation Of Processes Within Statistics NZ For 2011 Census

• Reducing the need to manually design collection areas
• Developing an algorithm for resources and cost reduction
• Optimising work load for each area: A spatial approach to equality
• Showcasing from design phase to full approval: How we got there

Paul Warren
Statistical Analyst Standards, Solutions & Capability
STATISTICS NEW ZEALAND

12.10 Maximising Spatial And Data Usage With Evidence Based Policy

• Developing a whole-of-government approach to analysing various socio-economic conditions across Australia
• Providing an Update on Development of the Australian Socio-Economic Geography (AUSEG)
• Expanding the way we utilise spatial information in the context of Australia’s socio-economics
• Overcoming limitations to spatial data: Broadening the possibilities of socio-economic research

Catherine Cuteri
Policy Officer
DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT,REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

• Implementing a new GIS system for the council: Progressing the GIS technology environment even further
• Converging GIS with mainstream ICT: Managing our spatial information as an asset
• Looking beyond the technology: Inspiring people and Change Management strategies
• Managing corporate and customer spatial data
• Implementing spatial information services initiatives to provide a single focal point for data acquisition, management and distribution
• Investigating effective business process modelling strategies
• Looking at where we were then to where we are now: How we got here

Jeff Sangster
Spatial Information Operations Manager
BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL

2.30 Implementing Long Term Improvement Projects: An Effective Emergency Approach

• Building an internal system of map updates for state wide call taking and dispatch: A quality assurance process
• Streamlining the way we take data through custodian arrangement to reduce duplication
• Aligning ourselves with the directions of national standards and state mapping products
• Ensuring sustainable data supply and improvements in framework datasets eg faster update environments etc
• Providing mechanisms for all organisations to work off the same data: Streamlining workflows
• Looking at the inputs and maintenance from each organisation: Initiating an active role in continuous improvement

Yvonne Thompson
Strategic Data Development Manager
EMERGENCY SERVICES TELLECOMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY

3.10 Executing An Effective Process For Data Collecting, Management & Distribution: A NSW DPI Approach

• Implementing a people first, technology second approach: Understanding the socio-spatial requirements of NSW DPI to form an ‘outcome focused’ spatial information strategy
• Exploiting the value of DPI’s spatial information assets: Implementing an agency wide workflow that efficiently aggregates, quality assures and delivers spatial information into user friendly ‘out of the box’ technology, GIS 101
• Encouraging agency information exchange: Working with NSW Dept of Lands and NSW DECC to establish mutually beneficial information services

Adam King
Geospatial Technology Manager
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES - NSW

4.20 Initiating An Interactive Corporate GIS Systems For Aboriginal Assessment: Discussing The Development Of The ARAM System

• Providing an overview of the business benefits and how technology drives delivery so that government engages better with Aboriginal people on environmental issues
• Analysing key benefits: Looking at Aboriginal cultural values as they exist in the broader environment: A holistic approach
• Examining the broader landscape over local issues: Being more regionally strategic rather than locally reactive
• Looking at the future of ARAM within the department and working with Aboriginal people: A range of options for integrating multi-media and other visual data with maps

Cheryl Brown Head Aboriginal Heritage Information Unit DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Joedie Davis Head, CMA Assessment Unit DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

4.40 Analysing Strategies For Spatial Information Training: Closing The Gaps

• Developing a national spatial information training program: Meeting the needs of the Australian spatial information industry
• Address this need and achieving a common and comprehensive national strategy
• Analysing strategies to address skills shortage of GIS professionals within your organisation
• Identifying and overcoming gaps in spatial skills
• Discussing strategies for the future for retaining and gaining spatial skills within government

Noel Hamey
Chairman
SPATIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

5.40 Closing Remarks From Chair

5.50 Close of Conference Day One

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