AUGMENTED REALITY & VIRTUALITY WORKSHOP

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1 AUGMENTED REALITY & VIRTUALITY WORKSHOP 26 July 2012

2 WELCOME Colin Blair Chief Executive Officer Standards Australia 26 July 2012

3 INTRODUCTIONS AND FORUM OBJECTIVES Damian Fisher Senior National Sector Manager Operations Health & ICT 26 July 2012

4 Agenda Augmented Reality & Virtuality Welcome Mr Colin Blair, Chief Executive Officer, Standards Australia Introductions and workshop objectives Speaker 1- Mr Damian Fisher (SA) Engaging Strategically Internationally The Role of Standards Australia Speaker 2- Mr Chris Body, (Member of IT-031) Australia s Involvement in JTC1 SC 24 Augmented Reality Speak 3 Professor Bruce Thomas How does this technology fit in the commercial world? How do I get involved? Summary, Next steps and close

5 Principal objectives of today s workshop meeting Up-date stakeholders on the important standards development work that is happening internationally in JTC 1 SC 24 - Computer graphics, image processing and environmental data representation Explore current issues and identify needs of stakeholders that could be addressed by adopting new International Standards or developing Australian Standards Answer the key question of how you can get involved in IT-031 Computer Modelling & Simulation? Agree on the need for and structure of future Augmented Reality forum/workshops that can help inform the work of Standards Australia and our technical committee

6 Stakeholder Engagement is Critical to Success Sector and Issue Forums are key to Standards Development In 2011 SA organised 20 forums with 450+ participants Aligning SA with emerging issues and market needs Facilitating strategic engagement Engaging new stakeholders De-risking new projects

7 THANK YOU

8 Engaging Strategically Internationally: The Role of Standards Australia Mr Damian Fisher Senior National Sector Manager, Operations Health & ICT 26 July 2012

9 Standards Australia A Not-For-Profit Company Membership based; Government, Industry & Community

10 Australia s National Standards Body Recognised as Australia s National Standards Body by the Australian Government

11 Member of ISO and IEC Multi-discipline and cross-sector, including conformity assessment Electro-technology, including medical devices

12 Our Key Activities Standards Development National and International Standards Co-ordination Accreditation of SDO Organisations Design Assessment & Promotion One of the world s leading standards organisations Standards Development developing internationally harmonised Australian Standards and other normative technical documents through expert Technical Committees. National and International Standards Information and Co-ordination coordinating representation of Australian input into international standards development and adoption, promoting information exchange and knowledge management. Accrediting Standards Development Organisations (SDOs) through the Accreditation Board for Standards Development Organisations (ABSDO). Design Assessment and Promotion Principal Sponsor of the Australian International Design Awards. More than 50 years experience of benchmarking excellence in fostering design and innovation. A leading standards body in the Asia Pacific region International standards development Recognised as a major contributor to ISO / IEC & regional bodies

13 Technical Barriers to Trade Background The Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (also known as the TBT Agreement) is an international treaty of the World Trade Organization The policy of Standards Australia is to base Australian Standards on International Standards to the maximum extent feasible Standards Australia have accepted the Code of Good Practice For The Preparation, Adoption And Application Of Standards set out in Annex 3 WTO TBT Agreement

14 Australia s Engagement in JTC1 Australian Engagement No Australian Engagement SCs WGs SC 2 Coded Character Sets SC 6 Telecoms & Info Exchange SC 7 Software & Systems Eng SC 17 Cards & Personal ID SC 22 Programming Languages, SC 23 Digitally Recorded MM SC 24 Computer Graphics, SC 25 Intercon of IT equipment SC 27 IT Security Techniques SC 28 Office Equipment SC 29 Coding of Audio, picture SC 31 Auto ID & data capture SC 32 Data Mgt & Interchange SC 34 Doc Descript & Processing Languages SC 35 User Interfaces SC 36 IT for LET SC 37 Biometrics SC 38 Cloud Computing SC 39 Sustainability for and by IT

15 Levels of participation in International standardisation All national bodies have the right to participate in the work of JTC 1 Sub-committees & Working Groups Standards Australia is the official Australian representative to JTC 1 SC 24 - Computer graphics, image processing and environmental data representation In order to achieve maximum efficiency and the necessary discipline in the work, each national body is required to clearly indicate whether it intends to participate (P) or act as an observer (O) To participate actively in the work, with an obligation to vote on all questions formally submitted for voting within the Sub-committee, on new work item proposals, enquiry drafts and final draft International Standards, and to contribute to meetings (P-members)

16 Levels of participation To follow the work as an observer, and therefore to receive committee documents and to have the right to submit comments and to attend meetings (O-members) A national body may choose to be either a P- member or an O-member of a given committee or subcommittee All national bodies irrespective of their status within a technical committee or subcommittee, have the right to submit comments and vote on enquiry drafts and on final draft International Standards National bodies have the responsibility to organise their national input in an efficient and timely manner, taking account of all relevant interests at their national level

17 HOW A STANDARD IS DEVELOPED Proposal Stage Preparatory stage Request for a new project Preliminary Draft Working Group or Subcommittee Committee Stage Development and Acceptance of Committee Draft Consideration of Voting (66%) Enquiry Stage Draft International Standard (DIS) Send to Central Secretariat Approval Stage Final Draft International Standard (FDIS) Send to Central Secretariat Circulated to Member Bodies for voting Consideration of Voting (66%) Publication Stage Publication of ISO International Standard

18 ISO Project Stages ISO s deliverables are developed through a sequence of project stages Each stage has its name, but very often the stages are identified by using the acronyms that are associated with each stage Preliminary stage Preliminary work item (project) PWI Proposal stage New proposal for a work item NP Preparatory stage Working draft Committee stage Committee draft WD CD Enquiry stage Draft International Standards DIS Approval Stage Final Draft International standards FDIS Publication Stage International Standards IS

19 ISO Project Tracks Copyright 2010 Standards Australia Limited

20 Service Offering to Support Australian Mirror Committees Receive committee documents (such as ballots, comments, agendas, reports, etc.) from the JTC 1 Secretariat and distribute them to Australian mirror group as appropriate Distribute draft documents to the Australian mirror group within adequate timeframes to allow for consideration and formation of an Australian position Facilitate the endorsement of AU delegates by the mirror group to attend JTC 1 SC 24 meetings overseas Collate ballots and comments on various draft stages including working drafts, committee drafts, DIS (CDV) or FDIS documents from JTC 1 Subcommittees and send to JTC 1 Secretariats

21 Service Offering to Support Australian Mirror Committees Facilitate an Australian position (yes/no/abstain) on systematic reviews, new work item proposals, CD, DIS or FDIS documents requiring a vote Administrate the vote from the national member body (SA) into the international arena in the manner required according to the international directives National Sector Managers provide consultation on new fields of work (TC/SC), new work item proposals for ISO, IEC or JTC 1 and activities undertaken in support of existing Australian mirror groups including IT-031 Computer Modelling & Simulation

22 International Standards - Australian Mirror Committees Key principles: Member organisations have a broad national base of constituents; Transparent process; Consensus & Balance of interests Typical sectors of interest may include: Consumer/community groups; Employer bodies; Government: Federal, state and local; Industry, professional and technical bodies; Manufacturers/suppliers; Regulatory and controlling bodies; Researchers, academics and testing organisations; Unions/employees; and User and purchasing bodies.

23 Benefits Realisation for Active Participation Strategic engagement with IT-031 gives stakeholders with an interest in Augmented Reality early access to information that could shape the market in the future Gives your organisation a key voice and role in the development of standards Helps contribute to keep market access open and ensures a focus on providing consensus based solutions to address health, safety and environmental concerns Fosters communication and collaboration in R&D and business. Getting involved in international standards development brings Australia s concerns and needs to bear on a process that will affect you now and in the future

24 Engaging Internationally is a Strategic Imperative Involvement in International Standards setting is a strategic asset for Australia It serves the national interest Participating internationally gives Australia the opportunity to define and shape international standards development solutions and outcomes It is a key enabler for driving positive change based on shared solutions underpinned by consensus, transparency and balanced interests Increasing use of standards helps to protect communities against safety, health and environmental issues Participating internationally opens up markets and reduces barriers to trade

25 THANK YOU