1. Positioning for Growth - an Action Agenda for the Australian Spatial Information Industry Peter Holland General Manager AUSLIG Australia’s national mapping agency peterholland@auslig.gov.au

2. Context Spatial information is an essential component in nation building The Australian Spatial Information Industry is at least a $1 billion industry New technologies have changed the face of the industry The Action Agenda is intended to provide a mechanism for industry and Government to work together Action Agendas are only established where an industry commits to making the process work and is keen to implement change The Government provides the support framework to help implement change and assist with specific policy actions

3. Steering Group

4. Objective The objective of this Action Agenda is to identify any opportunities and impediments to the progress of the industry and to develop a policy framework that will underpin growth through a commercially successful and internationally competitive Australian Spatial Information Industry

5. The Industry Vision “Australia will be a global leader in the innovative provision and use of spatial information for ecologically sustainable and socially equitable economic growth.”

6. Goals To ensure a mutually beneficial relationship between business and government To maximise the use, distribution and creation of publicly funded data products and services To create an innovative, strong and high value- added industry To create and maintain a highly skilled, relevant and innovative workforce To develop domestic and overseas market opportunities in order to create a highly profitable and competitive industry

8. Positioning for Growth - an Action Agenda for the Australian Spatial Information Industry Peter Holland General Manager AUSLIG Australia’s national mapping agency peterholland@auslig.gov.au