Speech by Colin MacDonald to the spatial@gov Conference

Date: 15 June 2009

On 15 June 2009, Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) Chief Executive Colin MacDonald spoke at the inaugural spatial@gov Conference in Canberra, Australia.

Colin focused on New Zealand's geospatial sector, LINZ's increasing leadership role in geospatial information, and the need for New Zealand and Australia to work together in the geospatial arena. 

Access

A summary of Colin's speech as well as his presentation can be accessed through the LINZ website.

About the presentation

Areas covered by Colin's presentation include:

  • LINZ's role
  • the geospatial sector in New Zealand
  • the vision, goals, and governance of the New Zealand Geospatial Strategy
  • the Strategy work programme, and
  • challenges faced by the sector. 

The 2009 spatial@gov conference centred on the importance spatial information has in enhancing the business of government, and the benefits of using 'place' or 'location' as a powerful enabler for policy development, service delivery and internal business processes.


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