Australian Surveying and Land Information Group
AUSLIG
24 July 1987 – 2001
National agency for surveying, mapping, geodesy and remote sensing, which produced national topographic maps, maintained the national geodetic framework and supplied satellite imagery and land information.
How it came into existence
Formed on 24 July 1987 under the Administrative Arrangements Order of that date, which combined the Australian Survey Office (from the Department of Local Government and Administrative Services) and the Division of National Mapping (from the Department of Resources and Energy) in the new Department of Administrative Services.
Changes during its life
- 24 March 1993Became part of the Department of the Arts and Administrative Services.
- 30 January 1994Became part of the re-formed Department of Administrative Services.
- 21 October 1998Part of the Department of Industry, Science and Resources from its formation.
How it ended
Merged into Geoscience Australia in 2001, after the Australian Geological Survey Organisation had taken that name, bringing national mapping, geodesy and remote sensing into the national geoscience agency.
- National mapping
- Geodesy
- Remote sensing
- Land information
Main functions
- National topographic mapping
- Geodetic survey and the Geocentric Datum of Australia
- Satellite remote sensing through the Australian Centre for Remote Sensing
- Survey services for the Commonwealth
- Land and geographic information
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Industry, Science and Resources.
Lineage
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Sources
Government records and websites
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.