Strategic Directions

The mission of CGNA is to:

'As the national focus group, to coordinate and communicate the consistent use of geographic place names, to meet community requirements.'

CGNA's Terms of Reference

Without limiting its scope CGNA is to:

1. Promote a greater community awareness of geographical names



2. Develop and promote national guidelines for geographical names



3. Promote the use of correct names by map, chart and electronic application producers



4. Support the maintenance and development of jurisdictional and national gazetteers; and SCAR, CGA & SCUFN*



5. Support initiatives for the appropriate use and preservation of geographical names, and for the recognition of their heritage and cultural importance



6. Support the United Nation Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN) and its initiatives

CGNA will:

1. Develop and encourage the addition of, a national ASDI compliant Data Model for Geographic place names.
   
   
2. Utilise Internet web sites as a prime mechanism for the (two way) sharing of information about geographic place names.
   
   
3. Develop and deliver an educational program to promote the significance of geographic place names in the community.
   
   
4. Develop and promote the adoption of National standards for the naming of geographic place names.

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