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Digital Atlas for government

Direct link: https://digital.atlas.gov.au/pages/
Responsible agency: Geoscience Australia

The Digital Atlas for government is a secure environment within the Digital Atlas of Australia. It allows authenticated users from all levels of government to share, create and collaborate in real-time. 

It allows users to:

  • view their own data alongside trusted national data
  • access a suite of geospatial and analytical tools
  • create and share data, maps and apps
  • collaborate securely with other government users.

The Digital Atlas is a key initiative highlighted in the government's Data and digital government strategy. By enabling data to be managed and shared as a valuable national asset, the Digital Atlas is helping to support better informed place-based policies, programs and services. 

Integrated Geospatial Infrastructure

The Digital Atlas for government is part of a broader digital ecosystem, powered by an Integrated Geospatial Infrastructure. This infrastructure enables data and services to be shared and integrated seamlessly across borders, systems, technologies and platforms. 

Custodians of trusted data can use the Digital Atlas for government to prepare, integrate or host content to be shared via the publicly accessible Digital Atlas of Australia. 

The ecosystem is a cloud-based architecture built using commercial off-the-shelf ArcGIS software from Esri. The solution ensures interoperability and scalability. 

The Digital Atlas for government uses VANguard to provide secure access to authenticated users. 

Capabilities

This design is part of the following capability.
CAP1

Digital portal (individual)

CAP35

Business intelligence analytics

CAP22

APS identity management

CAP42

Advanced data analytics

CAP4

Information asset management

Policies

This design can be relevant to meeting the requirements of the following policies.
POL37

Information asset management policy

POL38

Digital Experience Policy

POL48

Business Intelligence Analytics policy

Standards

This design can be useful in achieving the intent of the following standard(s).
Information is one of the most valuable assets the Australian Government holds, and it needs to be managed in a similar way to other high value assets. Commonwealth entities collect many types of information assets as they operate in their varied capacities. Entities should adopt a strategic whole-…
The Business Intelligence Analytics Standard helps to ensure that entities conduct business intelligence analytics activities in a secure, ethical, effective, and efficient manner. Several technologies are available and widely used across Commonwealth entities. These can assist as the Australian…
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