A Local-State Government Spatial Data Sharing Partnership

A Local-State Spatial Data Sharing Partnership Model to Facilitate SDI Development
Value of Each Partner’s Contribution
The partnership was also explored from the perspective of the LGAs assessment of the
value of their contribution to the data share arrangement including effort, resources and
value of the data. The majority of LGAs (61%) identified that the effort or contribution of
both partners was approximately equal, however some general trends can be seen among
each of the states (see Figure 6.21).
In Queensland and Victoria, there was a cohort of LGAs who perceived that their
contribution was greater than the state government, whilst a proportion of Tasmanian
LGAs perceived the state government contribution was greater. The smaller local
governments were more likely to agree that the state’s contribution was greater.
% of LGAs in Each State
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LGA Perspective on the Value of Contribution
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Figure 6.21 Perspective on the value of each partner’s contribution
Frequency of Data Updates
As part of the data sharing arrangements in each state, it is usual practice to receive regular
updates of data from each organisation. In Victoria and Tasmania, this level of exchange
was identified to occur regularly in approximately 95% and 70% of LGAs respectively.
However, in Queensland regular updates of each of the organisation’s data occurred in
approximately 44% of LGAs. Victoria’s very high levels of exchange reported can be
explained by the more developed management structure of the PIP project which focuses
on assessing the performance of the data exchange at regular intervals.
Frequency of Communication
Similar trends were reported by the LGAs on their level of satisfaction with respect to the
frequency of communications with the state government agencies. Victoria reported the
highest level of satisfaction (strong or very strong agreement) with 95%, followed by
Tasmania (71%) and then Queensland (43%). The high level of satisfaction with respect