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TIL... 🙄. nationalmap.gov.au is/was an open source TerriaJS instance delivering all kinds of data via open standards in a single space.

The digital atlas of Australia is based on proprietary ESRI services. Colour me disappointed, not surprised

The strategic question being: why develop a new digital atlas if the old one was not used? 🤔

Personally I would have chosen to keep developing an open platform, especially in current geopolitical light.

#geostrategy #openplatforms #foss4g #australia
Screnshot of a popup window at nationalmap.gov.au reading: The future of NationalMap NationalMap is being decommissioned at the end of June 2025. This decision follows extensive research revealing a gradual decline in usage rates over an extended period. Government open data currently available through NationalMap will remain available via data.gov.au. For more information about NationalMap decommissioning please see the Frequently Asked Questions or contact us at nationalmap@ga.gov.au. Introducing the Digital Atlas of Australia
Andrew
three words “Gulf of America” sorry but no one outside United Nazis of North America should consider #ESRI this should be a tipping point for @qgis
#esri @qgis
Dr Adam Steer
@qgis

something about if you are not resisting you are collaborating springs to mind.

I mean sure these decisions were made a while ago but who could have forecast such a risk??

I know a bloke, but he's permanently ejected from geospatial things in Australia for speaking about such risks...
@qgis
Dr Adam Steer
Seriously - free #strategic advice for every government: Do not build infrastructure on systems over which you have no control.

"but we have a contract"

Cool cool are you able to change business decisions within the contracted party? Probably no. You have a risk you simply cannot control or mitigate.

This is why #FOSS should be at the heart of all national digital infrastructures.

#FOSS4G #infrastructure #risk #auspol
#foss #foss4g #auspol #risk #infrastructure #strategic
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