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Strategic Plan for Herbert Resource Information Centre

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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
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Sector Projects by Spatial Vision

Resources - Natural Resource Management

Best Practice NRM Tools 2009 Workshop

On July 24th 2009, Spatial Vision held a workshop for CMA officers to learn and share their knowledge about 'best practice' Spatial Information Management tools and techniques that could be used to support improved NRM decision making....

Best Practice NRM Tools 2008 Workshop

On June 12th 2008, Spatial Vision held a workshop for CMA officers to learn and share their knowledge about 'best practice' Spatial Information Management tools and techniques that could be used to support improved NRM decision making....

Resources - Natural Resource Management Websites

National Land and Water Audit The National Land and Water Audit provides data, information and nationwide assessments of Australia's land, water and biological resources to support sustainable development.

Australian Natural Resources Atlas The Australian Natural Resources Data Library. The place to look for natural resources data and information about that data

Department of Sustainability and Environment - Land Management Victoria's approaches to land management including references to the Catchment Management Authorities.

ASRIS
Australian Soil Resource Information System (ASRIS) provides online access to the best publicly available information on soil and land resources in a consistent format across Australia.

NSW Catchment Management Authorities An overview of Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) have been established across the State by the New South Wales Government.