Australian and International Data Standards

Standards organisations

A standards organisation, sometimes referred to as a standards body, is an organisation with authority to endorse official standards for given applications. ŮŮ��Ƶcollaborates with a number of Australian and international bodies to develop agreed standards for data transfer and best practice.

Geospatial data standards

(Australian representative on ISO)

Geological data standards

GeoSciML and EarthResourceML are international data transfer standards for geological and mineral resources data, developed by the and

The , representing all Australian and New Zealand government geological surveys, has endorsed GeoSciML as the Australasian geological data transfer standard. MineralTenementML is a GGIC standard for delivery of mineral tenement data.

Geophysical data standards

Building and Construction standards

The development of the building codes ensures that all buildings are resistant to and

Oceanographic standards

Tsunami research and the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre are underpinned by standards coordinated by the within UNESCO.

Maritime Limits and Boundaries

is being developed by ŮŮ��Ƶin partnership with the UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea and the S‐121 Project Team.

Discrete Global Grid Systems

The platform uses the OGC’s standard.

International GeoSample Number (IGSN)

The objective of the is to implement and promote standard methods for locating, identifying, and citing physical samples with confidence by operating an international IGSN registration service with a distributed infrastructure for use by and benefit to its members.

For more information on Data Standards in GA please contact: data@ga.gov.au