Strategy

The NSW Natural Resources Information Management Strategy (NRIMS) has been endorsed by all NSW natural resources agencies as a basis of cooperation in information management.

To fully realise the strategic value of natural resource information to support overall Government objectives to achieve sustainable management of NSW natural resources.

The NRIMS Steering Group is made up of representatives from natural resources and other central agencies and has the following responsibilities:

Ensure that the strategic value of natural resource information to support achievement of sustainable management of NSW natural resources is fully realised.

Promote a whole-of-government approach to natural resources information exchange and management.

Develop, implement and review the Natural Resource Information Management Strategy (NRIMS)as endorsed by natural resource agency CEOs.

Provide timely reports to natural resource agencies on NRIMS implementation.

Guide and oversee NRIMS and related whole-of-government activities such as the Community Access to Natural Resources Information (CANRI) Program.

Influence and ensure alignment with other State, National and International directions in the management of natural resource information.