There are a number of geodetic observations and measurements performed at the national and local scale that contribute to datum definition, standards and lower positioning uncertainties. They also form part of the fundamental physical infrastructure that contribute to the National Positioning Infrastructure (NPI) Capability. These measurement techniques include over 120 Commonwealth, and State and Territory continuously operating Global Navigation Satellite System receivers, 2 Satellite Laser Ranging stations, 5 Very Long Baseline Interferometry radio telescopes, Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar, and geodetic gravity.

For further information, please refer to:
http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/positioning-navigation/geodesy/ge...

Use Case

Australian Electoral Commission

Summary

The role of the Australian Electoral Commission is to deliver the franchise: that is, an Australian citizen's right to vote, as established by the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918. The AEC is responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums and maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll.

AEC Key Outcome: Maintain an impartial and independent electoral system for eligible voters through active electoral roll management, efficient delivery of polling services and targeted education and public awareness programs.

Date

Thursday, 16 February, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Australian Electorial Commission

Activity Diagram

Federal Electoral Boundaries use case v1.0.pdf

Benefit Realised

The IT Strategic Plan’s objectives are derived from the AEC’s five agency directions. The objectives are: 1. improve election logistics 2. improve election transparency 3. improve stakeholder experience 4. be ready 5. reduce risk 6. improve election staff effectiveness, and maintain capability. Location information provides a transparent, efficient and evidence base underpinning the IT strategic plans objectives.
Emergency Management Australia

Summary

The Crisis Coordination Centre (EMA) is responsible for providing whole-of-government situational awareness to inform national decision-making during a crisis. The centre:

Centralises and coordinates information across the Australian Government, states and territories during a crisis in Australia

Coordinates Australian Government physical and financial assistance for disaster relief - it is responsible for managing national disaster recovery payments and ensuring states and territory governments, individuals, businesses and primary producers impacted by disasters are well supported through the Commonwealths relief and recovery programs

Supports the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade during major emergencies and events overseas

Maintains Australian Government response plans and arrangements for responding to domestic and international incidents

Date

Thursday, 16 February, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Emergency Management Australia

Associated Stakeholder or System

Attorney-General's Department

Benefit Realised

Baseline data - geographic datasets to support situational awareness and analysis for response and recovery.

NEXIS data - for an EMA Exposure Report Product – This is a profile of what is in the footprint of an event (footprint could be hazard or LGA) which calls upon useful "baseline data" as social and economic indicators. This product would be fed into EMA's "National Impact Assessment Model (NIAM)" that needs baseline data to make an assessment of an event’s severity.

"Footprints" of a disaster event (observed for flood and bushfire or modelled if observed isn't available) - from states/territories or satellite, or modelled. This would be used to refine the application of the NIAM (benefits in constraining assistance to area impacted than LGA impacted).

They need to make an impact and damage assessment for NDRRA – to estimate the impact of an event’s overall initial cost and then assess the level of govt financial assistance (based on infrastructure damage and community impact, or benchmark cost)

To know that mitigation efforts and spending are infact reducing the recovery costs (narrow the nexus between mitigation and recovery). Need to determine the cost benefit analysis of mitigation measures and hotspots for mitigation efforts.
The National Exposure Information System (NEXIS)

Summary

The National Exposure Information System is a unique capability developed by Geoscience Australia to estimate the number, cost and characteristics of the people, buildings and infrastructure potentially impacted by a man-made or natural event.
http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/hazards/risk-impact/nexis

Date

Thursday, 16 February, 2017

Version

1.00

Associated Stakeholder or System

Geoscience Australia

Benefit Realised

NEXIS services a number of clients including the insurance sector. This benefit is focusing on the Crisis Coordination Centre.

Since 2012, GA has been providing spatial support and advice to the Crisis Coordination Centre (CCC) within Emergency Management Australia (EMA) as part of our collaboration with the Attorney-General’s Department.

A key information requirement identified by EMA was the need to quickly understand what is in an event area. To address this requirement GA designed the Exposure Report which greatly simplifies the interpretation of exposure information for timely emergency response and recovery decision-making.

The Exposure Report is generated by extracting the relevant attributes from NEXIS such as population and building estimates, agricultural commodities and building costs, and infrastructure counts in the potentially threatened area. This automated process quickly presents the required information in a clear and easily accessible report detailing estimates of what exists in the event area.

By improving the timeliness and accuracy of information used by the CCC, GA has enhanced the government’s ability to respond to disaster and activate appropriate financial assistance for recovery.
Realising the benefits of precise positioning: Agriculture

Summary

Precise positioning technology offers an exciting opportunity for all Australians. The ability to identify a location anywhere in Australia with a real-time accuracy of three centimetres enables a range of activities to be conducted more efficiently, from growing crops to constructing roads and navigating transport networks. The industries that have been early adopters have already realised the benefits of their investment — economically, environmentally and socially.

Widespread access to precise positioning technology is estimated to boost the national economy by between $7.8 and $13.72 billion1 by 2020. Geoscience Australia is playing an important role in fostering the uptake and ongoing development of this technology through the National Positioning Infrastructure Capability.

This program will establish the necessary infrastructure on the ground that provides the foundation for the technology.

The National Positioning Infrastructure Capability will ensure all Australians have an opportunity to access continuous, reliable and precise positioning information.

To better understand these benefits and how this technology is currently being used in Australia, read the five case studies. They provide a snapshot of the new and innovative uses that will continue to arise as the technology continues to evolve and more industries get involved.

[1] ACIL Allen Consulting, 2013, The value of augmented GNSS in Australia., Accessed 24 August 2015.

Date

Wednesday, 22 March, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping

Associated Stakeholder or System

Geoscience Australia

Benefit Realised

...Improves yield

Grain and cotton growers have readily adopted precise positioning technology for controlled traffic farming and interrow sowing activities. It enables tractors to be accurately guided along designated wheel tracks, maximising the cropping area and, as a result, improving yields.

...Reduces waste

Accurate guiding of machinery allows seeds to be sown precisely between rows, meaning inputs such as water, fertiliser and herbicide can be applied directly over the crop with less wastage. This negates the need to clear crop stubble from previous harvests, bringing additional cost savings to the farmer.

...Benefits the environment

Precise application of inputs has important environmental benefits. There is less risk of chemicals entering waterways and degrading water quality. Following the same wheel tracks means there is less damage to the soil.
Realising the benefits of precise positioning: Road Transport

Summary

Precise positioning technology offers an exciting opportunity for all Australians. The ability to identify a location anywhere in Australia with a real-time accuracy of three centimetres enables a range of activities to be conducted more efficiently, from growing crops to constructing roads and navigating transport networks. The industries that have been early adopters have already realised the benefits of their investment — economically, environmentally and socially.

Widespread access to precise positioning technology is estimated to boost the national economy by between $7.8 and $13.72 billion1 by 2020. Geoscience Australia is playing an important role in fostering the uptake and ongoing development of this technology through the National Positioning Infrastructure Capability.

This program will establish the necessary infrastructure on the ground that provides the foundation for the technology.

The National Positioning Infrastructure Capability will ensure all Australians have an opportunity to access continuous, reliable and precise positioning information.

To better understand these benefits and how this technology is currently being used in Australia, read the five case studies. They provide a snapshot of the new and innovative uses that will continue to arise as the technology continues to evolve and more industries get involved.

[1] ACIL Allen Consulting, 2013, The value of augmented GNSS in Australia., Accessed 24 August 2015.

Date

Wednesday, 22 March, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping

Associated Stakeholder or System

Geoscience Australia

Benefit Realised

...Saves time and money

Uptake of precise positioning technology in the road transport sector has significantly increased in recent years to address the growing challenges of congestion, accessibility and rising fuel prices. Managing and optimising route selection ensures that road freight arrives on time and with greater fuel efficiency — both of which translate into significant cost savings.

...Helps make roads safer

Driver safety is of paramount importance in the road transport sector. Precise positioning enables the vehicle's location to be identified with greater accuracy and certainty to better manage driver fatigue and transport mobility. These benefits extend to other modes of transport, including increased safety and efficiency across air, rail and maritime networks.
Realising the benefits of precise positioning: Modern Living

Summary

Precise positioning technology offers an exciting opportunity for all Australians. The ability to identify a location anywhere in Australia with a real-time accuracy of three centimetres enables a range of activities to be conducted more efficiently, from growing crops to constructing roads and navigating transport networks. The industries that have been early adopters have already realised the benefits of their investment — economically, environmentally and socially.

Widespread access to precise positioning technology is estimated to boost the national economy by between $7.8 and $13.72 billion1 by 2020. Geoscience Australia is playing an important role in fostering the uptake and ongoing development of this technology through the National Positioning Infrastructure Capability.

This program will establish the necessary infrastructure on the ground that provides the foundation for the technology.

The National Positioning Infrastructure Capability will ensure all Australians have an opportunity to access continuous, reliable and precise positioning information.

To better understand these benefits and how this technology is currently being used in Australia, read the five case studies. They provide a snapshot of the new and innovative uses that will continue to arise as the technology continues to evolve and more industries get involved.

[1] ACIL Allen Consulting, 2013, The value of augmented GNSS in Australia., Accessed 24 August 2015.

Date

Wednesday, 22 March, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping

Associated Stakeholder or System

Geoscience Australia

Benefit Realised

...Can improve community safety

Precise positioning on a national scale will enable emergency services staff to coordinate rescue efforts with minimal delay. The location of fire trucks and ambulances for example can be accurately monitored and guided to emergency situations along the most efficient and safest route.

...Can support driverless cars

Driverless cars will no longer be in the realm of science fiction when reliable, widespread and accurate positioning information becomes available. It will enable the development of advanced navigation services that keep cars on the correct side of the road and ensure they follow the designated route and can detect nearby vehicles.

...Can inspire new smartphone applications

In an expanding market for location-based applications on smartphones and other devices, access to more accurate and reliable positioning information will stimulate new and innovative uses of positioning information — many of which are yet to be imagined. Importantly, these technologies will be useable anytime and anywhere throughout Australia.
Realising the benefits of precise positioning: Construction

Summary

Precise positioning technology offers an exciting opportunity for all Australians. The ability to identify a location anywhere in Australia with a real-time accuracy of three centimetres enables a range of activities to be conducted more efficiently, from growing crops to constructing roads and navigating transport networks. The industries that have been early adopters have already realised the benefits of their investment — economically, environmentally and socially.

Widespread access to precise positioning technology is estimated to boost the national economy by between $7.8 and $13.72 billion1 by 2020. Geoscience Australia is playing an important role in fostering the uptake and ongoing development of this technology through the National Positioning Infrastructure Capability.

This program will establish the necessary infrastructure on the ground that provides the foundation for the technology.

The National Positioning Infrastructure Capability will ensure all Australians have an opportunity to access continuous, reliable and precise positioning information.

To better understand these benefits and how this technology is currently being used in Australia, read the five case studies. They provide a snapshot of the new and innovative uses that will continue to arise as the technology continues to evolve and more industries get involved.

[1] ACIL Allen Consulting, 2013, The value of augmented GNSS in Australia., Accessed 24 August 2015.

Date

Wednesday, 22 March, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping

Version

1.00

Associated Stakeholder or System

Geoscience Australia

Benefit Realised

...Reduces costs

Accurate information is vital for the construction sector. Precise positioning technology was embraced quickly for site surveying, machine guidance and asset management activities as every small increase in accuracy translates easily into cost savings.

...Saves time

Precise positioning technology allows site surveying to be better integrated with building activities and ensures earth moving equipment is guided precisely to plan. Operational efficiencies have a significant impact on reducing project timelines.

...Benefits the community

Greater site control has important social benefits. Construction sites can be made safer through continuous tracking of personnel and equipment. Completing projects on time means less disruption to public access roads and footpaths.
Land Account: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Summary

The Land Account is part of suite of environmental-economic accounts being produced by the ABS under the United Nations (UN) System of Environment-Economic Accounts (SEEA) framework. Land accounting measures the change in the land and its attributes resulting from the impact of human and natural activity. The value of a set of land accounts is the ability to measure land attributes by examining stocks at different points in time to support policy around sustainable economic and environmental management. The ABS current strategy includes the development of State/Territory or jurisdictional Land Accounts generally guided by the availability of data.

Date

Monday, 13 February, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Australian Bureau of Statistics

Version

1.00

Activity Diagram

ABS Land Accounts v1.0.pdf

Benefit Realised

• Land statistics are included in the Essential Statistical Assets for Australia, 2015. This includes statistical information regarding land use, and management practices, as well as land accounting. Land quality indicators are also included; • ABS Land Accounts provide an internationally agreed statistical summary of change in land use and cover using datasets included in the FSDF Land Cover and Use theme; • Land Accounts will provide a foundation for the development of Experiential Ecosystem Accounts. The ABS are currently developing an account for the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) region. and • Department of Environment and Energy will likely to be using Environmental Accounts for the next State of Environment report