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<FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" size=2></FONT> <BR><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" size=2><STRONG>Future directions for mapping in Geoscience Australia</STRONG></FONT><BR>
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<P class=ecxauthor><FONT size=1>AusGeo News December 2010 Issue No. 100</FONT></P>
<P class=ecxauthor><FONT size=1>Greg Scott and Andrew Beer</FONT></P>
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<P class=ecxkicker>- Demand for more intelligent and specific data.</P>
<P class=ecxkicker> </P>Geoscience Australia's former National Mapping Information Group has undertaken a significant strategic review of its operations over the last year. The review covered many areas of operations with the focus on:<BR> <BR>
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<LI>maximising the group's potential to serve its stakeholders and clients</LI>
<LI>improving workflows and processes</LI>
<LI>creating more opportunities for staff</LI>
<LI>improving flexibility and responsiveness.<BR></LI></UL>The Group has emerged from the review with a clear focus on its role in Australia's contemporary spatial environment. From 1 July 2010 the Group implemented a transition to a new structure, with an immediate restructure of work units and a fresh new name -National Geographic Information Group (NGIG).<BR> <BR>The new name better represents the changing role that the group has as a steward of national authoritative geographic information. It positions NGIG to assist the Australian Government to get the most value and benefit from geographic data, including building upon the 'capture once, use many' approach, and providing improved access to up-to-date geographic databases for government and the community.<BR><BR>Read more:<BR><A href="http://www.ga.gov.au/ausgeonews/ausgeonews201012/future.jsp" target=_blank>http://www.ga.gov.au/ausgeonews/ausgeonews201012/future.jsp</A><BR>or see attached PDF.<BR><BR> </body>
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