1. OBJECTIVE To Improve sharing and access to information. This can be via: A repository of projects and interest synopsis of various organisations to facilitate contacts between organisations with similar interests. Sharing of information available via the international CIM community Sharing of CIM standards change requests Improve availability of training material through scheduling of seminars and making region specific information available. Facilitating web or teleconferences on topics specific for the region. The committee should provide opportunities to extend the limits of the CIM standards to help influence the direction of CIM CIM UG AUS-NZ Chapter

2. Mission The Mission of the CIM Users Group Australia and New Zealand Chapter is to maximise the benefits of using the CIM in the achievement of business objectives and enable Sharing of resources, ideas and development issues Networking on standards and benchmarking best practice Joint funding and interchange of knowledge and ideas Collaborative approach to training Fully exploiting the CIM user community Providing a voice for the Australia and New Zealand users of the CIM in the wider CIM community CIM UG AUS-NZ Chapter

3. User Membership New Zealand and Australian users of CIM Users of CIM in the broader Asia-Pacific region New Zealand, Australian and global integrators and vendors Registration Email to register interest: cimug_melb@qsol.com.aucimug_melb@qsol.com.au Our details Frank Maio maio.frank@electranet.com.aumaio.frank@electranet.com.au Karin Rodrigues Karin.Rodrigues@aemo.com.auKarin.Rodrigues@aemo.com.au Matthew Smith matthew.smith@transpower.co.nzmatthew.smith@transpower.co.nz CIM UG AUS-NZ Chapter

4. Next Steps Elicit initial expressions of interest – email cimug_melb@qsol.com.au Draft a charter for the AUS-NZ CIMUG chapter Establish a chapter site on the CIMUG SharePoint site Schedule an initial web conference to … Review and endorse the draft charter Confirm chapter roles and volunteers to fulfill them Discuss initial priorities for the chapter … CIM UG AUS-NZ Chapter