ICSM Strategic Plan 2005-2010

The ICSM Strategic Plan 2005-2010 can be viewed as a .pdf file.

Who is ICSM

ICSM is the Intergovernmental Committee on Survey and Mapping and is made up of representatives from all the Australian States, Territories, the Commonwealth and New Zealand.  Members are responsible for government surveying and mapping functions in their jurisdiction.

Vision

World best national land and seabed spatial data infrastructure providing sustainable benefits for Australians and New Zealanders.

ICSM's Role

ICSM's role is to provide leadership, coordination and standards for surveying, mapping and charting, and assembling and maintaining national framework data sets.  Framework data includes geodetic, topographic, cadastral, street addressing, tides and sea level, and geographical names.  ICSM's coverage includes both land and sea.

Key Stakeholders

ICSM's key stakeholders include ANZLIC - the Spatial Information Council, Office of Spatial Data Management (OSDM); PSMA Australia Limited (Public Sector Mapping Agencies); jurisdictional governments, plus national spatial professional and business associations.

Goals

ICSM's goals are:

• Establish an effective framework that facilitates data integration.
• Facilitate the development of the Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI).
• Set best practice surveying, mapping, hydrography and toponomy.
• Enable effective participation of stakeholders in ICSM processes.

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