OSP

Description

Organisation:

Australian Government Office of Spatial Policy

Acronym:

OSP

Details

Mission and Objectives:

OSP is the central policy unit responsible for facilitating and coordinating spatial data management across Australian Government agencies.

Formal Mandate:

National Government

Mandate:

OSP was created in 2011 as a Cabinet Decision to strengthen whole-of-government spatial data policy leadership in Australia. This includes the important role of building mature and enduring partnerships and coordinating collaboration across all sectors.

Activities:

The office is currently: -developing an Australian Spatial Information Infrastructure -working in collaboration with ANZLIC - the Spatial Information Council to determine the requirements for a National Foundation Spatial Data Framework -coordinating Australia's contribution to international spatial standards development -facilitating collaboration within and between government including access to location data and services

Membership:

All Australian Government agencies

URL:

http://www.spatial.gov.au

Typology:

Regional

Sectorial

Thematic

PROPOSED ROLE IN INSPIRE DEVELOPMENT

Which role(s) do you foresee for the SDIC in INSPIRE development

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