The four squares of the Queensland Spatial Information Industry: The unique and collaborative model adopted by Queensland to enhance and progress the industry
The Queensland Government has led the way for over 25 years in providing spatial information infrastructure, support and resources to the wider Community through a coordinated, collaborative and representative governance model. From the 1979 formation of a Surveying and Mapping Industry Coordination Committee, through the transition to became the Land Information Steering Committee, and on to the 1987 Queensland Cabinet endorsement of the Queensland Spatial Information Infrastructure Council (QSIIC) and newly defined Queensland Spatial Information Infrastructure Strategy (QSIIS), there has been a steady increase in recognition of the significant economic and social contribution that the spatial information industry has been making to the State.
In 2005, QSIIC undertook a change to its image and structure and expanded its business priorities to meet all traditional and newly emerging spatial and spatial related market needs. The Queensland Spatial Information Council (QSIC), with its' new image of four squares representing all streams from the spatial information industry, was formed. This presentation will explore the unique business and governance model that Queensland has employed to ensure that the Queensland Spatial Information Council remains representative and relevant to the spatial information industry. This presentation will specifically focus on the experiences, the success's, the issues and the implications of the QSIC model and will provide examples of projects that have been achieved through the collaborative approach and wider industry representation on QSIC.