The CANRI program relies on the cooperation of NSW natural
resources agencies and key stakeholders. CANRI committees and other groups
are working together to build an integrated information access framework
that meets real community needs. Contact the groups listed below to learn
more about CANRI activities, or to discuss how your organisation might
become involved.
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CANRI Program Board
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The CANRI Program Board is made up of
representatives from NRIMS agencies and the community. It has been
established by the NRIMS Steering Group (see below)
to implement and report on the program. The CANRI Program Director sits on the Board, along with the Chairs of the Community Reference
Group and Project Implementation Group. The Board operates
under Terms of Reference defined
by the NRIMS Steering group.
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CANRI Community Reference Group
(CRG)
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The CRG was formed in May 2001 to
bring the views of key community stakeholders into CANRI, so as
to ensure the Program is of maximum benefit to the community. The
CRG operates under Terms of Reference
defined by the CANRI Board. Contact
the CRG Chair for further details.
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CANRI Project Implementation
Group (PIG)
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The PIG brings together the CANRI suppliers
- information providers and application builders - to ensure the
Program delivers in an efficient and integrated way. This group
operates under Terms of Reference
defined by the CANRI Board.
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NSW Natural Resources Information
Management Strategy (NRIMS) Steering Group
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The CANRI program is an initiative of the
NRIMS Steering Group, which was formed in 1996 as an outcome of
a forum of natural resources agency CEOs. It's
responsibilities are outlined in the NRIMS Steering
Group Terms of Reference. Representatives are information
managers from these agencies.
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NSW
Metadata Working Group (MWG)
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The MdWG manages the collection of standard
metadata (data about data) which is essential for discovering and
using data.
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Biodiversity Information Working Group (BIWG)
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The BIWG was formed to implement the information
components of the NSW Biodiversity Strategy, consistent with the
NRIMS whole-of-government framework.
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Coastal Information Management Committee (CIMC)
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The CIMC was formed under the NSW Coastal
Council to address information needs of sustainable coastal zone
management.
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