The Australia New Zealand Land Information Council (ANZLIC) Metadata Profile (version 1.1) is now the recommended e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) geospatial metadata standard for use by New Zealand government agencies.

The Profile was endorsed by the State Services Commission in July 2010, following a consultation period which showed support for the Profile from the geospatial community.

One of the people who made a submission during the consultation period is Tony Amar (GIS Consultant) at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. Tony says that "A common NZ/Australia metadata profile based on the ISO standard is sensible. The ANZLIC tools and resources are present and helpful. 'Owning' the profile as an e-GIF standard gives more value for government agencies to actually make it part of their own geospatial strategies. It is certainly part of MAF's geospatial metadata processes."

Local government and Crown research institutes are also encouraged to use the Profile and private industry is free to use it as well.

For more information about the ANZLIC Metadata Profile, online resources, and phone and email support details, see the Land Information New Zealand website.

Geoff O'Malley

Senior Analyst
New Zealand Geospatial Office