Business Plan 2007–08

Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007–08 June 2007 “Spatial information is accessible and used to support business, lifestyle and a sustainable environment across the State” www.qsic.qld.gov.au Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2006-2007 Table of Contents 1. 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 4. 4.1 4.2 5. 6. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................................1 STRATEGIC CONNECTION .....................................................................................................................1 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES .................................................................................................2 QUEENSLAND SPATIAL INFORMATION COUNCIL (QSIC) STRATEGIES......................................................2 QUEENSLAND SPATIAL INFORMATION STRATEGY’S ALIGNMENT WITH GOVERNMENT PRIORITIES ..........3 QUEENSLAND SPATIAL INFORMATION STRATEGY’S ALIGNMENT WITH OESR OUTPUTS .........................3 PURPOSE OF THE QUEENSLAND SPATIAL INFORMATION OFFICE (QSIO) ............................4 QSIO VISION ............................................................................................................................................5 QSIO MISSION .........................................................................................................................................5 QSIO VALUES ..........................................................................................................................................5 QSIO OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS.....................................................................................................5 QSIO PROJECT ACCOUNTABILITY ............................................................................................................5 SPECIFIC QSIC PROJECTS .........................................................................................................................5 STAFFING ...................................................................................................................................................15 BUDGET SUMMARY 2007–08 .................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. APPENDIX 1 QSIO RESOURCING.................................................. ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED. APPENDEX 1 QUEENSLAND SPATIAL INFORMATION OFFICE RESOURCING…………………..18 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 1. Introduction The Queensland Spatial Information Infrastructure Council (QSIIC) was created in 1997 by the Queensland Government. QSIIC replaced the former Queensland Land Information Council (QLIC) which operated from 1991. QSIIC changed its name in 2005 to QSIC – The Queensland Spatial Information Council. QSIC’s objective is the efficient and effective development and maintenance of Queensland’s spatial information infrastructure that contributes significantly to the State’s economic and social development. The purpose of QSIC is to provide a high level forum for the strategic co-ordination and management of policy and direction for the development and delivery of Queensland’s spatial information infrastructure. QSIC provides coordination between the State Government, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) and the private sector through the Australian Spatial Information Business Association (ASIBA) and academia through the Australasian Spatial Information Education and Research Association (ASIERA). QSIC also participates in federal and international initiatives through membership of the Australia New Zealand Land Information Council (ANZLIC). QSIC sets the direction and provides coordination for the Queensland Spatial Information Strategy. The implementation of the Strategy is supported by the Queensland Spatial Information Office (QSIO) which undertakes projects on QSIC’s behalf. QSIC provides a business environment in which the collection of Queensland’s spatial information resources are to optimised and facilitates the utilisation of these resources in a way that enhances the delivery of government services and actitivites and promotes the economic and community development of Queensland. QSIC develops the spatial information infrastructure for Queensland, through collaboration, cooperation and participation between the three tiers of government, the private sector and community, recognising each entity’s roles and responsibilities in the development of the spatial information industry in Queensland. This document sets out the business plan for the Queensland Spatial Information Office (QSIO) for the fiscal year 2007-2008. 2. Strategic Connection Spatial information and its associated technologies have the ability to inform short and long term planning and resource management decisions across a range of disciplines. On this basis spatial information has a major role in creating effective and efficient outcomes in terms of the Queensland Government’s priorities. This ability is acknowledged through the recognition of QSIC in the SI & ICT governance structure identified by the “Smart Directions Statement for Information and Communications Technology” within the Queensland Government. The major outcomes of the ‘Smart Directions Statement’ are recognition of the Queensland Government as a single business entity and the efficient and effective crossagency information access to support outcomes required under the Government’s priorities. QSIC and the QSIO are strongly aligned to these outcomes and the Government priorities. 1 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 QSIO as a business unit of the Office of Economic and Statistical Research (OESR), Queensland Treasury measures it performance using Queensland Treasury and OESR outputs. 2.1 Queensland Government Priorities In support of the Queensland Government priorities (listed below) , QSIC will set the direction and provide coordination for the development and maintenance of a Spatial Information Infrastructure that will contribute to: • Protecting our children and enhancing community safety • Delivering responsive government • Growing a diverse economy and creating jobs • Protecting the environment for a sustainable future • Managing urban growth and building Queensland's regions • Improving health care and strengthening services to the community • Realising the Smart State through education, skills and innovation 2.2 Queensland Spatial Information Council (QSIC) Strategies The key strategies of the Queensland Spatial Information Council (QSIC) as set out in the QSIC Strategic Plan (2007-2010) are: 1. Promote awareness of the spatial industry and align with national and jurisdictional initiatives. 2. Support the education and skills development in the use and application of spatial information. 3. Promote the information management concept of “capture once, use many”. 4. Provide strategic and policy leadership for the spatial information industry in Queensland. 5. Support the establishment of critical applications within a spatial information framework. 6. Reduce regulatory inhibitors to sharing and accessing spatial data. 7. Advance innovation in spatial information research and development. 2 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 2.3 Queensland Spatial Information Strategy’s alignment with Government Priorities The Queensland Spatial Information Strategy aligns very strongly to the priorities of the Queensland Government. This emphasizes the role spatial information has in facilitating the achievement of those priorities. Queensland Spatial Information Council Strategies Whole of Government Priorities Protecting our children and enhancing community safety Delivering responsive government Growing a diverse economy and creating jobs Protecting the environment for a sustainable future Managing urban growth and building Queensland's regions Improving health care and strengthening services to the community Realising the Smart State through education, skills and innovation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a 2.4 Queensland Spatial Information Strategy’s alignment with OESR Outputs The Queensland Spatial Information Strategy also aligns closely to the OESR outputs. OESR Sub-outputs Queensland Spatial Information Strategies Data Strategy 1. Promote awareness of the spatial industry and align with national and jurisdictional initiatives. Strategy 2. Support the education and skills development in the use and application of spatial information. Strategy 3. Promote the information management concept of “capture once, use many”. Intelligence Coordination Research a a a a a a a a a a a a 3 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 OESR Sub-outputs Queensland Spatial Information Strategies Data Strategy 4. Provide strategic and policy leadership for the spatial information industry in Queensland. Intelligence Coordination Research a a a a Strategy 5. Support the establishment of critical applications within a spatial information framework Strategy 6. Reduce regulatory inhibitors to sharing and accessing spatial data. Strategy 7. Advance innovation in spatial information research and development. a a a a a a a a a a a a 3. Purpose of the Queensland Spatial Information Office (QSIO) In 2007–08 the QSIO will continue to create strategic alliances between the three tiers of government, the private sector and community to deliver the Queensland Spatial Information Councils vision. The QSIO will provide: • leadership in creating and support for the governance arrangements for enhanced spatial information access; • • • • • arrangements which foster commitment, clarity of purpose and collaboration among information creators, managers and users; coordination and facilitation of QSIC projects which build Queensland’s information infrastructure; promotion of smart business solutions using spatial information; monitor Queensland’s spatial industry; recognition of the Spatial Information Industry in Queensland as the smartest industry in the Smart State. It is recognised that the QSIO Business Plan directly supports the Queensland Spatial Information Strategy through QSIC defined projects. 4 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 3.1 QSIO Vision To facilitate business arrangements for Smart Spatial Solutions for Queensland. 3.2 QSIO Mission To create a spatial information business environment in which the development and use of spatial information to support business, community and the environment across the State are optimised. 3.3 QSIO Values The values QSIO staff will adhere to in carrying out activities on behalf of QSIC are: • Results focussed - Meeting planned outputs by delivering timely, relevant, high quality services. • • • • • • Ethical Standards, Honesty and Integrity - Being fair and honest, upholding high ethical standards. Sound Customer Relationships - Satisfying customer needs and expectations. People - Building sound working relationships by supporting the right of individuals to express their opinions and to be treated with respect and dignity. Effective Partnerships - Establishing strategic partnerships with other government agencies, industry and the academic community. Communication - Encouraging effective listening, speaking and writing skills. Team Work - Encouraging initiative in team members by developing a culture of continuous improvement and striving to build effective and harmonious teams. 4. QSIO Operations and Projects This section describes the operations of the Office and QSIO Projects for 2007-08. The priorities build off the work already completed by the QSIO and are consistent with the current QSIC Strategic Plan. 4.1 QSIO Project Accountability To ensure a balanced portfolio of activities, the QSIO will seek to undertake a significant project from each of the following areas. The Office will be pro-active in triggering project proposals and activities which build the spatial infrastructure of Queensland. • • • • • Government sponsored and QSIC endorsed. Industry sponsored and QSIC endorsed. Academia sponsored and QSIC endorsed. Professions sponsored and QSIC endorsed. Community sponsored and QSIC endorsed 4.2 Specific QSIC Projects During 2007–08, the QSIO will focus on the QSIC Projects set out below. It should be noted that in addition to the projects below, QSIO will continue to supports the operation of QSIC, its working groups, contributions to ANZLIC and will continue to provide a conduit for communication from the wider community back to QSIC. 5 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 QSIC Projects Project Deliverables Addressing Rural Addressing Queensland Address Management Framework Addressing Working Group Communications Smart Business Solution Seminars QSIConnection Web Site External Seminar Support Government Information Licensing Framework (GILF) CRC-SI Identifying the Queensland Spatial Information Industry Stage 4 – GILF Implementation Project 3.5 Identification Survey Spatially Enabling Government Spatial Information Web Services Strategy Spatial Enabling Government Whole of Government Spatial Software Licensing Spatial Presentation Spatial Statistics Mesh Blocks Spatial Presentation Working Group Spatially Enabling Government Working Group Spatial Imagery Qld Spatial Imagery Acquisition Plan Subscription model Spatial Imagery Working Group Spatial Innovations Queensland Spatial Information Research Strategy SIQ Working Group Spatial Technology in Schools STiS Program Education Working Group (QEWG) State Digital Road Network SDRN Refinement SDRN Contract SDRN Working Group Global Navigation Satellite Systems Spatial Technology for Health ANZLIC QSIC Secretariat Office Management GNSS Working Group Spatial Technology for Health Working Group Contact Officer Role Secretariat Role Office Management 6 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 4.2.1 Relationship of QSIC projects with OESR Sub-outputs Work within all business priorities will be monitored and performance deliverables reported through the OESR Sub-outputs. 7 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 4.2.2 QSIC projects, deliverables, alignment with QSIC Strategies and performance measures with QSIC projects This table aligns the QSIC projects and deliverables with QSIO strategies and provides performance measures for each activity. QSIC Projects, Deliverables and Working Groups QSIC Projects and Deliverables QSIC Projects Project Deliverable Project Deliverable Sponsor QSIO Performance QSIO Deliverable role Performance Measure Addressing Rural Addressing Coordination, communication and reporting Participation, advice and coordination Delivery of annual status report 80% of active councils to complete implementation Keeping industry aware of developments Queensland Address Management Framework Addressing Working Group NRW, DLGPSR, DES, QSIO QSIO Chair , secretariat, participate and advise Convene meetings as necessary to seek input and provide updates Deliver a protocol for address data exchange in Queensland Communications Smart Business Solution Seminars QSIConnection Web Site QSIO Coordinate and produce Delivery of four seminars on relevant industry developments QSIO QSIO Coordinate and produce Coordinate, produce and maintain Participate Delivery of four editions of QSIConnections Maintain and ensure website is up to date External Seminar Support Government Information Licensing Framework (GILF) Stage 4 – GILF Implementation QSIO Ensure QSIC vision is communicated to wider community through external seminar presentation Undertake in-depth research and analysis into the development and possible adoption of a standardised Government licensing framework for the Queensland government. Determine how the Spatial Innovations Queensland concept work with the CRC-SI within Queensland. QSIO Participation, advice and coordination CRC-SI Project 3.5 QUT, NRW, QSIO Participation, advice and coordination 8 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 Identifying the Queensland Spatial Information Industry Identification Survey ASIBA, QSIO Participation and advice Quantify the number of businesses and organisations that are either within the spatial information industry, are users only of the industry or not within or a user of the industry. Spatially Enabling Government Spatial Information Web Services Strategy Spatially Enabling Government Whole of Government Spatial Software Licensing Spatial Presentation QSIO Participation, advice and coordination Investigate and facilitate a strategy that delivers coordinated spatial information web services QSIO Participation, advice and coordination Participation, advice and coordination Investigate and facilitate the “spatial enablement” of government information delivery Investigate and facilitate a Whole of Government Spatial Software Licensing regime with major vendors QSIO QSIO Produce and maintain web page Produce and maintain web page Coordination of state responses Coordinate, participate, advise, secretariat Coordinate, participate, advise, secretariat Produce and maintain a spatial awareness web page on the QSIC web site Produce and maintain a webpage on statistics on spatial elements on the QSIC web site Coordinate Queensland response as required to requests from ABS on mesh block implementation Convene meetings as necessary to seek input and provide updates Support creation of working group Spatial Statistics NRW, EPA,QSIO Mesh Blocks QSIO Spatial Presentation Working Group Spatially Enabling Government Working Group Spatial Imagery Qld Spatial Imagery Acquisition Plan Subscription model NRW, QSIO QSIO NRW Participation, advice and coordination Participation, advice and coordination Participation and advice Support lead agency in development and delivery of Spatial Acquisition Plan (2007-2010) Support lead agency in development of subscription model for spatial imagery acquisition Ensure meetings are held as required and attend. NRW Spatial Imagery Working Group Spatial Innovations Queensland Spatial Information Research Strategy SIQ Working Group Universities, QSIO Identification, participation, advice and coordination Participation, advice and coordination Identify initial areas and opportunities of research and development for the Queensland spatial information industry. Convene meetings as necessary to seek input and provide updates ASIERA, QSIO 9 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 Spatial Technology in Schools STiS Program Education, QSIO Participation, advice and coordination Delivery of StiS Expo in August Ten new schools implementing STiS in curriculum Education Working Group (QEWG) State Digital Road Network SDRN Refinement QSIO Participation, advice, secretariat Coordination and facilitation Facilitate and coordinate group to manage STiS program 70 Councils to be participating 45 Councils to have supplied data 60,000km of nonexistent roads to be removed from the SDRN SDRN Contract SDRN Working Group Global Navigation Satellite Systems Spatial Technology for Health GNSS Working Group Main Roads Main Roads NRW Participation and advice Participation and advice Participation and advice Support lead agency in contract renegotiation Ensure meetings are held as required and attend Ensure meetings are held as required and attend Spatial Technology for Health Working Group Contact Officer role Health, QSIO, EIDOS, Div General Practitioners QSIO Participation, advice and coordination Support creation of working group ANZLIC Participation, advice, coordination and reporting Participation, advice, coordination and reporting Coordination Provide ANZLIC contact officer role for the Queensland QSIC Secretariat Secretariat role QSIO Provide Secretariat role for QSIC and QSIC executive Office Management QSIO Coordinate general office management and reporting requirements 10 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 QSIC Projects and Activities Alignment with QSIC Strategies QSIC Key Strategies QSIC Projects and Activities Promote awareness of the spatial industry and align with national and jurisdictional initiatives. Support the education and skills development in the use and application of spatial information. Promote the information management concept of “capture once, use many”. Provide strategic and policy leadership for the spatial information industry in Queensland Support the establishment of critical applications within a spatial information framework Reduce regulatory inhibitors to sharing and accessing spatial data. Advance innovation in spatial information research and development Addressing Rural Addressing Queensland Address Management Framework Addressing Working Group a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Communication Smart Business Solution Seminars QSIConnection Web Site External Seminar Support Government Information Licensing Framework (GILF) CRC-SI Identifying the Queensland Spatial Information Industry Stage 4 – GILF Implementation a a a a a a a Project 3.5 Identification Survey a a 11 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 Promote awareness of the spatial industry and align with national and jurisdictional initiatives. Support the education and skills development in the use and application of spatial information. Promote the information management concept of “capture once, use many”. Provide strategic and policy leadership for the spatial information industry in Queensland Support the establishment of critical applications within a spatial information framework Reduce regulatory inhibitors to sharing and accessing spatial data. Advance innovation in spatial information research and development Spatially Enabling Government Spatial Information Web Services Strategy Spatially Enabling Government Whole of Government Spatial Software Licensing Spatial Presentation Spatial Statistics Mesh Blocks Spatial Presentation Working Group Spatially Enabling Government Working Group a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a Spatial Imagery Qld Spatial Imagery Acquisition Plan Subscription model Spatial Imagery Working Group a a a a a a a a a a a a 12 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 Promote awareness of the spatial industry and align with national and jurisdictional initiatives. Support the education and skills development in the use and application of spatial information. Promote the information management concept of “capture once, use many”. Provide strategic and policy leadership for the spatial information industry in Queensland Support the establishment of critical applications within a spatial information framework Reduce regulatory inhibitors to sharing and accessing spatial data. Advance innovation in spatial information research and development Spatial Innovations Queensland Spatial Technology in Schools Spatial Innovations Research Strategy SIQ Working Group STiS Program Education Working Group (QEWG) SDRN Refinement SDRN Contract SDRN Working Group a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a State Digital Road Network Global Navigation Satellite Systems Spatial Technology in Health GNSS Working Group a Spatial Technology in Health Working Group Contact Officer role Secretariat role Office Management a a a a a a a a ANZLIC QSIC Secretariat Office Management 13 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 QSIC Strategic Alignment with ASIBA and SSI QSIC Strategies Partner Outcomes Promote awareness of the spatial industry and align with national and jurisdictional initiatives. Government Stakeholders are informed and influenced towards a better business environment Ensure that the SSI is aware of external influences affecting our members Promote SSI culture beyond the spatial disciplines Increase young professional membership and activity levels within the SSI Promote the Spatial Sciences to the broader community Support the education and skills development in the use and application of spatial information. Sufficient staff with appropriate skills and qualifications are available Promote the information management concept of “capture once, use many”. Provide strategic and policy leadership for the spatial information industry in Queensland The cost of tendering is reduced Support the establishment of critical applications within a spatial information framework Reduce regulatory inhibitors to sharing and accessing spatial data. Advance innovation in spatial information research and development ASIBA The cost of tendering is reduced Members have access to and are able to influence research programs SSI An ongoing program that offers members adequate opportunity to seek and maintain practitioner and/or professional certification will be available to every SSI member in every region Provide an internationally recognised professional certification scheme to members at a practitioner and at professional levels within the spatial sciences disciplines and recognising excellence within our industry Increase membership diversity of the profession Develop beneficial external relationships with other professional organisations Keep all members and stakeholders knowledgeable about what the Institute is doing Keep the Board, Commissions and Committees innovative and proactive Be recognised as the professional organisation for spatial professionals 14 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 5. Staffing The activities identified in the 2007–08 business plan will require a continuation of the current the staffing of the QSIO. The table below shows the staff resources and their roles. QSIO Staff Director Key Duties The Director is responsible for strategic leadership and effective management of the QSIO. The Director is also required to provide a high level of professional advice and guidance to clients of the Office who are participants in the Queensland spatial information industry. A key element of the role is the creative and impartial facilitation of the negotiation of new business arrangements between clients. Provides high level advice and guidance on and management of the QSIO activities according to the strategies of the Queensland Spatial Information Council (QSIC). Also provides project management in QSIC projects and initiatives. The position coordinates, and provides leadership to, the delivery of secretariat services to QSIC. A major role of the position is to provide coordination across QSIC’s working groups. They also provide assistance with QSIC projects and initiatives. The position coordinates, and provides leadership to, the delivery of QSIC projects, services and products to across Queensland. A major role of the position is to provide coordination with local government activities and initiatives. This is a shared position with the ICT Learning Innovation Centre, University of the Sunshine Coast. The role of the position is to provide coordination with numerous educational activities and initiatives occurring in Queensland. This officer also provides secretariat services to the QSIC Education Working Group. The position coordinates, and provides leadership to, the delivery of QSIC projects, services and products within their designated region. The position works with the State Coordinator to ensure coordinated service delivery. The purpose of the position is to take the lead role in the development and implementation of QSIC communication plans, strategies and activities. This includes media and communications services liaison and coordinating various QSIC stakeholder organisations in the delivery of the outcomes identified in the Communication Plan. Principal Business Advisor QSIC Secretariat State Coordinator Education Coordination Officer 4 Regional Coordinators (.2 FTE x 4) Senior Communication Officer 15 Queensland Spatial Information Office Business Plan 2007-2008 16