A Local-State Government Spatial Data Sharing Partnership

A Local-State Spatial Data Sharing Partnership Model to Facilitate SDI Development
value of the data sets. In summary, no one issue stood out clearly above the rest and all
were considered to be of some level of concern to LGAs. The responses across the three
states did not show any significant inter-state variations.
Perhaps the only category that was identified as being of lesser importance was the issue of
equality of the data sets being exchanged. The responses indicated that the actual process
of exchanging data was more important than the actual value of the data being exchanged.
This is supported by the case study in Tasmania, where the State Government has now
abandoned its efforts to define the level of equity in individual data sets as part of the LIST
data exchange. The LIST partnership found that the time and effort required to administer
the management of data equity was too time consuming and costly in comparison to the
potential royalties that accrued. The administration of small royalty payments during the
initial partnership in Queensland was also found to be unviable.
Drivers for Collaboration
The responses by LGAs on the importance of a range of drivers or motivators for the
sharing of spatial data are shown in Figure 6.16. There was no single issue that stood out
clearly above the group, although the drivers identified were rated at a relatively high level
of importance.
Figure 6.16 Ranking of drivers for LGA participation in data sharing
In summary, the drivers for collaboration appear to be closely aligned with improving
decision making and the delivery of services which emphasise the strong business basis for
the exchange of data.
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