The datasets contain spatial locations in point format as a representation of embassies, high commissions and consulate facilities/missions
in Australia.
The consular missions datasets were digitized between August and November 2012 from aerial photography, orthophotos and satellite
imagery held within Geoscience Australia. Image resolution ranged from 0.15m to 2.5m. Harder to locate facilities were identified
and placed through collaboration with the Australian Federal Police (AFP).Source Information:The primary information source
used to locate the consulate facilities was the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website. - Australian Government -
DFAT- http://www.dfat.gov.au/embassies.htmlA list of embassies and diplomatic consulates with names and detailed address information
was obtained through the above website. When required, individual consulate websites were referred to.GA imagery, AFP information
and publicly available information were used to confirm or correct the locations obtained from the above sources.
Metadata standard for this record:
ANZLIC Metadata Profile: An Australian/New Zealand Profile of AS/NZS ISO 19115:2005, Geographic information - Metadata
standard version:
1.1
Metadata record identifier:
cf1e952e-1a3b-145d-e044-00144fdd4fa6
URI for dataset described:
> http://www.ga.gov.au/metadata-gateway/metadata/record/75051/
Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)