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DRAFT NSW Natural Resources Information Management Action Plan 2002-2005 Objectives and strategies for each of the six goal areas and priority, performance measures and assigned responsibilities for each action of the 2002-2005 Strategy is shown below.
The draft
Strategy and Action Plan for 2002-05 has been endorsed by
NSW natural resource agency representatives and identifies current work
being undertaken. It has been updated from the 1999-2002 strategy and is
yet to be approved by natural resource agency CEOs.
A glossary of terms used in this document is available. Goal Area 1: Strategic Planning and Coordination Goal Area 2: Communication, Education and
Promotion Goal Area 3: Products and Services Goal Area 4: Quality and Standards Goal Area 5: Data Management Goal Area 6: Data Access Goal Area 1: Strategic Planning and Coordination Objective: To provide a whole-of-government approach to natural resource
information management.
Strategy 1.1: Take the lead role in all NSW Whole-of-Government
natural resources information initiatives to align natural resources information
management amongst Government agencies and the community Action
Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
1.1.1
Contribute to national natural resource information management initiatives
including provision of representation on appropriate bodies.
1.1.2 NRIMS CEOs to ensure ongoing support for
implementation of strategy.
CEOs
High
Y
1.1.2(1) Agency CEO support for NRIMS business cases
1.1.3 Review membership of NRIMS.
CEOs
Medium
Y
1.1.3(1) CEO agreement to revised membership
1.1.4 Report regularly to NRIMS CEOs on progress and
issues with implementation of the strategy.
Steering Group
High
Y Y
Y
1.1.4(1) First yearly reports to CEOs
1.1.4(2) Second yearly reports to CEOs
Strategy 1.2: Coordinate natural resource data
activities as an integrated program Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
1.2.1 Identify/review key whole-of-government initiatives
that NRIMS should influence or be influenced by (eg Blueprints,
e-Business, NAP, SoE, PlanFirst, native vegetation, CCA, Biodiversity,
SWMS).
Steering Group
High
Y
Y
Y
1.2.1(1) Prioritised list of initiatives prepared and
agreed.
1.2.2 Document a single inventory of the requirements and
priorities for datasets across key government programs in all agencies.
Steering Group (DLWC lead)
High
Y
Y
Y
1.2.2(1) Inventory used to prioritise data access.
1.2.3 Apply the whole-of-government natural resources
information framework to identify and meet Catchment Blueprint NRM
information needs (eg data gaps).
Steering Group (DLWC lead)
High
Y
Y
Y
1.2.3(1) Data gaps identified and addressed. Blueprint
reporting products based on NRIMS framework in use by CMBs
Strategy 1.3: Incorporate NRIMS strategies
into agency business Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure 1.3.1 Review
and publish status of inclusion of NRIMS in agency IM&T strategic
plans. 1.3.2
Implement recommendations of review
Strategy 1.4: Establish strategic links within
agencies Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
1.4.1 Each agency to identify key internal stakeholders
for key whole-of-government initiatives and for intra-agency initiatives
(as identified above), and engage them in NRIMS activities. Strategy 1.5: Link up to NSW Spatial Data
Infrastructure Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
1.5.1 Engender high-level cooperation and commitment
between NRIMS and DITM to work at a practical level to share data and
services using open standards.
Steering Group
High
Y
Y
Y
1.5.1(1) Joint SDI activities initiated.
1.5.2 Continue NSW natural resource sector influence on
directions of ASDI.
Steering Group
High
Y
Y
1.5.2(1) ASDI directions compatible with NRIMS
Y
1.5.2(2) Participation in ASDI committees
Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
1.6.1 Establish appropriate communication mechanisms with
other sectors including Planning and Emergency Services.
Steering Group
Medium Y Y Y
Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure 1.7.1 Provide integrated access to local and state
government data.
Strategy 1.8: Improve business processes
between government and the corporate sector Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure 1.8.1 Use NRIMS agencies' collective bargaining power to
obtain optimum commercial and technical outcomes from technology vendors.
Steering Group
Goal Area 2: Community, Education and Promotion
Objective: To interact with the community to better meet their
needs in relation to sharing and using natural resources data, products and
services.
Strategy 2.1: Develop and implement a strategy
for two way communication with users regarding NRIMS products Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
2.1.1 Develop and implement a strategy for two way
communication with users regarding NRIMS products.
Steering Group
2.1.1(1) Identify and address client needs and appropriate
communication tools required
2.1.2 Assess the effectiveness of the products using focus
groups and refine accordingly.
Steering Group
2.1.2(1) Products tested and results presented to the
NRIMS Steering Group |
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Goal Area 3: Products and Services
Objective: To create natural resources information products and
services to meet users' needs.
Strategy 3.1: Ensure alignment of natural
resources information products and services to meet evolving user needs Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
3.1.1 Develop program-specific applications, such as Catchment Blueprint
reports, State of the Environment reporting, Biodiversity and a coastal
atlas using the CANRI framework.
Lead agencies
3.1.1(1) CANRI-based applications to support high priority
natural resource programs by June 2005
Strategy 3.2: Provide whole-of-government
natural resources information products and services to meet users’ needs Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
3.2.1 Create and maintain products on the NRIMS website,
including Natural Resources Data Directory (NRDD), NSW Natural Resources
Atlas, policy, standard and guideline documents.
Steering Group
Goal Area 4: Quality and Standards
Objective: To ensure that standards are available for improving
data quality and integrity.
Strategy 4.1: Support major natural resource
programs Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
4.1.1 Document and review overall natural resource
information management framework, of which the NRIMS forms a part; publish
on Internet and link to other whole of government strategies.
Steering Group
Medium
Y
4.1.1(1) Information management framework published and
promoted.
Strategy 4.2: Develop standards and procedures
for data management to facilitate data sharing Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
4.2.1 Adopt and promote a single classification, as a
hierarchy of descriptors, for the sector's natural resource information
holdings.
Steering Group
High
Y
Y
4.2.1(1) Classification agreed by Steering Group and used
by agencies. 4.2.2
Identify key funded programs with natural resource information components
and negotiate inclusion of data management clauses into project plans and
data collection contracts Agencies 4.2.2(1) Contracts and plans
contain guidelines 4.2.4 Implement ANZLIC profile of ISO 19115 metadata
standard. Steering Group Medium Y Y 4.2.4(1) Profile implemented
Strategy 4.3: Promote continuous improvement
of data quality to meet customer and user needs Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
4.3.1 Align NRIMS standards with national and
international best practice by liaison with relevant bodies. Objective: To ensure the establishment, maintenance and usability
of natural resource datasets..
Strategy 5.1: Engage data managers directly
with NRIMS Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure 5.1.1 Establish a forum of data managers to define and
address whole-of-government technical policy and data management issues
eg. data exchange, data management plans and data models.
Strategy 5.2: Encourage agencies to ensure
data sets are properly managed via data management plans to meet current
and anticipated user needs Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
5.2.1 Review core dataset listing.
Steering Group and Agencies
High
Y
5.2.1(1) Core datasets reviewed by all agencies and new
core data lists published.
5.2.2 Complete, publish and implement data management
plans for core datasets identified in the NRIMS custodianship agreements.
Agencies
Medium
Y
5.2.2(1) Data management plans adopted and in use for 50%
of core data sets
5.2.3 Revise and publish model Data Management Plan
Steering Group
Medium
Y
5.2.3(1) Model Data Management Plan revised and published.
Strategy 5.3: Ensure metadata for natural
resource data sets is complete and published for users
Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure 5.3.1 Ensure that all core datasets have current and
complete metadata statements (including quality fields) reported through
the NSW Natural Resources Data Directory (NRDD). Agencies High Y 5.3.1(1) All core data sets have up-to-date metadata
statements reported in the NRDD, with quality fields completed 5.3.2 Revise and maintain metadata records for other
natural resource datasets. Agencies Medium Y Y Y 5.3.2(1) All new NRIMS agency datasets have metadata
records reported in the NRDD each year Y Y Y 5.3.2(2) Increasing number of currently maintained but
unreported NRIMS agency data sets have metadata records provided to the
NRDD each year
Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure 5.4.1 Report
on agency compliance with natural resource information framework
guidlines (eg. metadata, data management plan aspects, custodianship
responsibilities, etc) to assist with data management.
Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
5.5.1 Define and implement inter-agency Data Exchange
Framework and associated technologies.
Steering Group
Medium
Y
Y
Y
5.5.1(1) Framework in use by agencies.
5.5.2 Define and implement inter-agency data models, for key natural
resource information themes (biodiversity, water quality) to support
interoperability between agency databases.
Steering Group
High
Y
5.5.2(1) Draft data models for water quality and biodiversity
demonstrated.
Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
5.6.1 Develop standard NSW government data licence
agreement for all natural resource agencies.
Steering Group
High
Y
5.6.1(1) NSW standard natural resource management data
licence agreement published and promoted
Objective: To maximise accessibility of natural resource data to meet users’ needs.
Strategy 6.1: Establish and develop access to
core and priority natural resource data via the CANRI framework. Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
6.1.1 Link all agency core natural resource management
datasets via the CANRI framework and for viewing via the Natural Resources
Atlas where appropriate.
Agencies
High
Y
Y
Y
6.1.1(1) Core data sets available for viewing via the
Natural Resources Atlas
6.1.2 Link other priority natural resource datasets to CANRI.
Agencies
Medium
Y
Y
Y
6.1.2(1) 30% increase in other priority data sets
available for viewing via the Natural Resources Atlas each year
6.1.3 Provide access to base map data for CANRI - eg
topographic data, cadastral boundaries, bathymetric data.
Steering Group
High
Y
Y 6.1.3(1) Raster and vector data sets available for CANRI
at best available scale across NSW
Y
Y Strategy 6.2: Streamline administrative
processes by addressing customer access issues of data security, privacy,
liability and pricing
Action Respon- Prior- 02/ 03/ 04/ Performance Measure
6.2.1 Implement NSW Information Pricing and Access Policy
within NRIMS agencies, when it becomes available.
Agencies
Medium
Y
Y
6.2.1(1) All NRIMS agencies implement policy |
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