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A <strong>Local</strong>-<strong>State</strong> <strong>Spatial</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Sharing</strong> <strong>Partnership</strong> Model to Facilitate SDI Development<br />

5.5.2 Assessment of the Collaboration<br />

The three case studies can also be compared across the various dimensions of the<br />

collaboration by considering the jurisdictional and institutional environments, the<br />

establishment and direction setting stage, partnership operation and maintenance,<br />

governance and outcomes. Table 5.2 compares the three cases across each of these areas.<br />

Table 5.2 Comparison of the performance of the partnerships<br />

Collaborative Stage Victorian PIP Queensland PLI Tasmanian LIST<br />

Jurisdictional<br />

Environment<br />

- Economy<br />

- <strong>Government</strong> Sector<br />

- Geography<br />

Institutional<br />

Environment<br />

- Policy<br />

- Historical processes<br />

- Organisational support<br />

- Resourcing<br />

Establishment and<br />

Direction Setting<br />

- Goal setting<br />

- Negotiation<br />

- Agreements<br />

Operation and<br />

Maintenance<br />

- Project management<br />

- Maintenance<br />

- Resources<br />

- Communication<br />

Governance<br />

- Governance structures<br />

- Reporting and<br />

Performance management<br />

Outcomes<br />

- <strong>Data</strong><br />

- Relationships<br />

- Access mechanisms<br />

Economic situation was<br />

conducive to collaboration.<br />

Strong leadership and access<br />

to funding available.<br />

Relatively small number of<br />

LGAs and small geographical<br />

area<br />

Policy framework in spatial<br />

information was appropriate,<br />

Initial up-front funding<br />

created buy-in, high level<br />

organisational support<br />

A clear common goal for the<br />

project. Well managed<br />

process of negotiation and<br />

development of policy and<br />

institutional structures.<br />

Project management has<br />

been good since inception,<br />

maintenance infrastructure<br />

developed progressively,<br />

some resource limitations.<br />

Communication with<br />

stakeholders and partners<br />

has been positive.<br />

Early project efforts focussed<br />

on negotiation and data<br />

exchange. Performance<br />

management now part of the<br />

process. Improved<br />

governance arrangements<br />

emerging with the new VSC.<br />

Established single mapbase,<br />

data used widely through<br />

Land Channel, improved<br />

quality, good level of intergovernmental<br />

relations<br />

150<br />

Economic environment had<br />

little positive impact. Weak<br />

institutional support and<br />

funding base. No strong<br />

leadership. Large state<br />

and diverse LGAs.<br />

Policy framework was not<br />

conducive to collaboration,<br />

limited high level support<br />

or funding<br />

Business case for project<br />

was debateable for<br />

managing department.<br />

Goals unclear and policy<br />

development worked<br />

against agreements.<br />

Poor institutional<br />

arrangements led to lack of<br />

resourcing and project<br />

support. Culture of interjurisdictional<br />

sharing only<br />

emerging. Confused<br />

channels of<br />

communication.<br />

Once the project was<br />

handed over to the DNR<br />

there appears to have<br />

been little performance<br />

management or reporting.<br />

No governance structure in<br />

place involving the<br />

stakeholders.<br />

Limited outcomes under<br />

original agreement but new<br />

data share arrangements<br />

show promise<br />

Economic situation was<br />

conducive to collaboration.<br />

Strong leadership and<br />

access to funding<br />

available. Relatively small<br />

number of LGAs and small<br />

geographical area<br />

Strong high level political<br />

support and funding, well<br />

thought through policy<br />

development<br />

High level strategy and<br />

clear overall goals. Policy<br />

and negotiations easier at<br />

state level than at local.<br />

Agreements very detailed<br />

LIST started with strong<br />

overall leadership and<br />

project support. Project<br />

generally well resourced<br />

and technology focussed.<br />

Issues of local government<br />

communication and<br />

maintenance now starting<br />

to impact.<br />

The overall LIST reports to<br />

the LICC so some<br />

governance arrangements<br />

are in place. Performance<br />

and reporting is limited.<br />

Web portal that is used<br />

widely across all sectors in<br />

Tasmania, improved intergovernmental<br />

relations,<br />

improved efficiencies and<br />

quality<br />

The jurisdictional and institutional environments have contributed to the outcomes of the<br />

partnership initiatives in a number of ways. Firstly, the more turbulent situations in<br />

Tasmania and Victoria resulted in positive conditions for collaborations to form, whilst the<br />

comparatively buoyant Queensland economy did not appear to have any significant<br />

influence. Secondly, the policy developments at the institutional levels were shown to be

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