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Australian Nautical Charts and Publications

Summary

Deliver reliable and timely nautical charts, publications and services for the maritime community and meet the maritime geospatial information requirements of the Department of Defence.

Date

Friday, 10 March, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Australian Hydrographic Service

Contact

Australian Hydrographer

Associated Stakeholder or System

Department of Defence

Benefit Realised

Spatial information is a core component of Australian nautical charts and publications. The provision of reliable charts and navigation services to mariners is a fundamental enabler of safe maritime trade and an important contribution to the protection of the marine environment. Maritime trade is an important contributor to the Australian economy.

Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Summary

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government's key piece of environmental legislation which commenced 16 July 2000. The EPBC Act enables the Australian Government to join with the states and territories in providing a truly national scheme of environment and heritage protection and biodiversity conservation. The EPBC Act focuses Australian Government interests on the protection of matters of national environmental significance, with the states and territories having responsibility for matters of state and local significance. The EPBC Act affects any group or individual (including companies) whose actions may have a significant impact on a matter of national environmental significance.

Date

Thursday, 16 February, 2017

Agency/Working Group or Committee

Department of Environment and Energy

Benefit Realised

The geospatial tools and datasets are key in self-assessment process by the person/s proposing to take the action, and for informing decision making in the department in support of the EPBC Act.

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.

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