The Shared Land Information Platform (SLIP) provides users with access to over 350 datasets streamed from over 20 agencies. This 'connected'
Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) allows users to access the latest information for critical business decisions. SLIP is a world leading example of a shared platform.

The SLIP enabling framework, know as SLIP Enabler, provides a single point of access to real-time spatial data from a variety of government and commercial sources allowing businesses to become completely informed for critical business decisions instead of relying on quarterly or even annual updates of data. SLIP is supported by a platform of champions, applications and service providers. The shared infrastructure provides a cost-effective solution to state-wide or even national issues, from Emergency Management to Natural Resources and Health, and positions government for future growth.

As SLIP quickly becomes embraced throughout parts of Australia, Landgate has leveraged from outside spatial expertise. This partnership with the commercial sector was put in place to ensure sustainability of resources and skills to meet a challenging resistance to a new SDI in many organisations. Utilising the expertise of commercial service providers and spatial vendors ensures SLIP can be connected to and used to meet the business needs of any organisation.

The benefits of SLIP are far-reaching; it has applications in private business and government.
By partnering with the commercial sector, new and innovative business opportunities have become evident and it has highlighted the importance of supporting the commercial vendors to realise the goals of both organisations.