To provide leadership and foster cooperation in maximising the benefits of spatial information to the Commonwealth Government and the wider community. Strategies To meet the above objectives, the CSDC will implement the following strategies. Infrastructure Promote the development of policies to support the maintenance and management of a distributed national database system. Promote the coordination of Commonwealth spatial data collection and management programs required to support activities undertaken in Australia's national interest. Access Maximise community access to the valuable Commonwealth spatial data resource with due regard for issues of copyright, privacy, confidentiality, statutory obligations, liability and national security.
Standards Promote the development and implementation of standards.
Cooperation and Coordination Promote the sharing of experience and knowledge in the application of spatial data and promote research into spatial data technologies and applications. Click here to provide feedback .