|
|
Press Release - December
7th 2006
The Herbert Resource Information Centre (HRIC) is a non-profit
catchment-based Geographic Information System (GIS) facility
that supports decision-makers in the Herbert River Catchment.
Work undertaken by the HRIC is designed to improve land and
water management in the district by providing and allowing
access to geographic information, GIS tools, and expertise
in an environment that improves communication and collaboration.
The HRIC also plays a vital role in facilitating communications
and rapport between diverse interest groups and is recognised
as playing an important part in community development.
The HRIC is an unincorporated joint venture partnership (JVP)
between Hinchinbrook Shire Council, CSR Ltd, Herbert Cane
Productivity Services Ltd, CANEGROWERS, the Queensland Department
of Natural Resources and Mines and CSIRO – Sustainable
Ecosystems. The six joint venture partners have agreed to
freely provide and share data within the JVP relationship
for the 10 year period 1996 to 2006.
The HRIC is in the process of planning its future, once the
current 10 year collaborative agreement finishes. The local
JVPs have committed to continuing with the HRIC partnership,
and now want to address issues of resourcing, structure, and
strategy for a second generation HRIC to operate for a further
10 years.
The HRIC JVPs have contracted Spatial Vision and Ian Plowman
to develop a Strategic Plan for the next 10 years for the
HRIC. The development of the Strategic Plan will consider
the four key areas of: information management; technology;
organisational and institutional arrangements; and people.
The planning process involves extensive consultation with
the key community stakeholders in the Herbert River district
to develop a common vision for the HRIC. The plan will identify
opportunities to further develop an integrated and holistic
approach to managing existing and new spatial information
technologies and deliver sustained value from spatial information.
The plan will also identify and recommend a business model
to fund and maintain the implementation and ongoing operation
of these systems.
The development of the HRIC strategic plan is currently well
underway.
For further information, please contact:
Ian Miller
Ph: (03) 9691 3000
email info@spatialvision.com.au
Copyright © Spatial Vision, Tuesday, 12-December-2006
|
