Vision, Mission & Functions
Vision
Excellence in the provision of digital hydrographic services and maritime geospatial information
Mission
- To enable safe navigation by providing hydrographic services in accordance with the Navigation Act 2012
- To enable information superiority for Defence by providing maritime geospatial information
National Functions
- Provide hydrographic services to the nation, in accordance with the Navigation Act 2012 by:
- Providing hydrographic services required by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea;
- Collecting, compiling and collating hydrographic data;
- Maintain and disseminating hydrographic and other nautical information and nautical publications, and
- Maintaining and disseminating nautical charts, including authorising charts for use in Australian waters.
- Provide advice to Government on:
- Standards for hydrographic surveying and nautical information
- Competency standards for hydrographic surveyors and nautical cartographers, and
- Strategic oversight of Navy’s hydrographic capability
- Support the development of national maritime infrastructure and maritime trade
- Support the protection of the marine environment
Defence Functions
Provide maritime geospatial information to Defence to:
- Enable freedom of manoeuvre in Australia’s maritime domain, and
- Enable Australian Defence Force assets to exploit the above and below water physical operating environment for strategic, operational and tactical advantage.