About NTLIS
NTLIS is a dynamic system of inter-related knowledge and expertise, spatial data and information, policies, procedures and standards, information technology and communications.
NTLIS is a cooperative arrangement between NT Government agencies designed to deliver better outcomes for government, the community and industry from the use of spatial data resources. NTLIS can do this through delivery of sustainable spatial or land information management
This coordinated approach to management and use of spatial data and information has been adopted in the Northern Territory since 1980 when the first corporate Land Information System was developed to provide a wide range of integrated information services.
Spatial Data and Information Management
NTLIS is focused on Corporate spatial data and information, which encompasses the spatial, geographic and attribute information required by more than one government agency or industry organisation to carry out core business functions.
Maximum benefits to the community from the collection, management and use of corporate spatial information will derive from a co-operative effort rather than by individual agencies and organisations simply focusing on their own specific business objectives. The NTLIS is founded on the principle of synergy.
Spatial data management encompasses the capture, organisation, management, integration and distribution of information about natural resources, the environment, land use, transport, communications, mapping, demography and socio-economic factors, where such information can be related to a geographical location. This applies to the land mass, aquatic, atmospheric or sub-surface areas.
The role of spatial data and information is rapidly extending beyond its traditional applications in mapping, land development and resource management to such areas as emergency services, transport, marketing and health and community services delivery.
The challenge for NTLIS is to ensure high quality spatial data is available in a usable form to support both traditional and emerging applications in government, industry, academia and the general community.
NTLIS Support Services
The NTLIS Unit was established in 1991 to facilitate development and management of the shared NTLIS environment and support the achievement of government objectives arising from a corporate approach to land information services. The Unit provides:
- development of and support for the Integrated Land Information system (ILIS), the Digital Cadastral Data Base (DCDB) environment and associated applications and data bases, which are used both within government and externally;
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS) support services to agencies;
- spatial information management advice and general support;
- maintenance of NT content of national services such as the Australian Spatial Data Directory;
- coordination and shared services, such as corporate licensing management and support for shared facilities; and
- maintenance of a framework of land information policy, standards and guidelines.