EP#131: Mapping the nation: The Digital Atlas of Australia
Work with Purpose: A podcast about the Australian Public SectorShow Notes
On our second episode of our APS Reform in Action series, we hear from Lisa Bush and Maree Wilson from Geoscience Australia about the power of geospatial data for better decision-making in the public sector. If you want to make better decisions, you need to have quality, trusted data. Unfortunately, critical data can often sit in siloes or be scattered across spreadsheets. Geoscience Australia’s Digital Atlas of Australia steps up to this challenge, providing a unified and accessible data set that can help you build better policies – or decide where you want to build your new home. Lisa Bush, head of Geoscience Australia's National Location Information Branch, and Maree Wilson, Chief of Place and Communities Division, join host David Pembroke, CEO of contentgroup, to talk about making geospatial data more accessible through the Atlas. They also shine a light on how it can improve functions such as social services or emergency management, and enhance data capabilities in the public sector.
This series is delivered in partnership with the Australian Public Service Commission.
The Digital Atlas of Australia, a collaborative project between Geoscience Australia, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Department of Social Services was a finalist for the 2024 IPAA ACT Spirit of Service Awards.
Key tips: 1. Geospatial data can help you make decisions in minutes - make the best use of it 2. Don't be afraid to try, you won't need to be a geospatial data expert to use the Atlas 3. If you’re creating or using national data, in your role, reach out to the Digital Atlas team. Show notes: The Digital Atlas of Australia | Geoscience Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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