The Spatial Industry Business Association (SIBA formerly ASIBA) represents industry interests on issues specific to spatial business – broadly, government relations and industry development.
Since its emergence in July 2001, SIBA has moved quickly to establish its credentials at both state and federal levels. It has assumed a significant role in public policy debate, enhanced the profile of the industry, identified opportunities for growth, and provided direct financial benefits to members.
SSSI (Survey and Spatial Sciences Institute)
The Spatial Sciences Institute is a national body catering for the professional people who make up the spatial information industry.
It gives a voice to the members of the spatial science community in both the national and international arena.
ACSV (Association of Consulting Surveyors Victoria)
ACSV represents the private sector of the land surveying profession in this State.
ACSV currently has over one hundred member surveying firms spread across Victoria and these firms stay at the forefront of industry, planning and legislative updates primarily thanks to their membership, monthly newsletter, seminars and training courses run by ACSV.
GITA (Geospatial Information and Technology Association)
The Geospatial Information & Technology Association (GITA) is a worldwide not-for-profit organisation that provides excellence in education and information exchange on the use and benefits of geospatial information and location-aware technologies for asset and infrastructure management. We hold regional seminars and workshops throughout Australia and New Zealand.
The GITA Annual Conference which includes presentations from leading professionals, detailed workshop sessions and site visits, as well as a comprehensive technology exhibition. The conference includes plenty of networking opportunites and attracts a wide variety of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors.
Centre for Spatial Data Infrastructures & Land Administrations
The Centre provides a focus for research in Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDIs) and Land Administration by building on research relationships and creating new links through national and international collaboration.
The Centre was established in 2001 within the Department of Geomatics at the University of Melbourne. Full-time researchers focus on problems at local, state, national and multinational levels.
OSDM (The Office of Spatial Data Management)
The Office of Spatial Data Management (OSDM) facilitates and coordinates spatial data management across Australian Government agencies. OSDM:
- provides administrative support to the Spatial Data Policy Executive (SDPE) and the Spatial Data Management Group (SDMG)
- implements the workplan and manages the working groups established by SDMG
- facilitates sharing of experience and expertise between Australian Government agencies
- provides technical advice to the SDMG
- promotes efficient use of Australian Government spatial data assets
- represents the Australian Government's interests in spatial data coordination and access arrangements with the States and Territories
- fosters the development of a private sector spatial information industry.
Local Government Spatial Reference Group
The LGSRG meets at the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) offices bimonthly on the first Wednesday of the month (10am - 12noon). This venue has been chosen because the Melbourne CBD is the most central location for all participants to meet.
However, occasionally we meet at a venue other than the MAV to coincide with the GIS User Group Meeting if the user group meeting is scheduled at a Council location significantly far from the centre of the city.
MAV (Municipal Association of Victoria)
The Municipal Association of Victoria is the peak representative and advocacy body for Victoria's 79 councils.
The MAV was formed in 1879 and the Municipal Association Act 1907 anointed the MAV the official voice of local government in Victoria.
Today, the MAV is a driving and influential force behind a strong and strategically positioned local government sector. Our role, broadly speaking is to represent and advocate the interests of local government, lobby for a 'fairer deal' for councils, raise the sector's profile, ensure its long-term security and provide policy advice, strategic advice, capacity building programs and insurance services to local government.
DSE (Department of Sustainability & Environment)
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) leads the Victorian Government's efforts to sustainably manage water resources and catchments, climate change, bushfires, parks and other public land, forests, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation
The Strategic Planning & Area Coordination Directorate has responsibility for maintaining CFA's ongoing business viability by demonstrating to the Victorian Community, Government and the key Departments of Justice, Treasury and Finance, Premier and Cabinet, CFA’s capacity to competently define and manage its long term strategic direction.
In recognition of the future population growth and its impact on CFA, the CEO has established the CFA Growth Strategy Steering Committee to focus the organisation on issues relating to the effective Statewide co-ordination of CFA’s planning, resourcing, financing and organisational activities. This is a key group in establishing CFA's strategic direction to meet the future demand for its services.
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