Margie Smith

Margie Smith has a diverse work experience in data governance, policy, and standards. Margie has served as a Data Governance Specialist at Geoscience Australia since 2021. Prior to that, they worked at Meta Data Governance Consulting as a Data Governance & Policy Strategist, where they developed strategic approaches for metadata application and delivery. Margie has also held roles at SURROUND Australia Pty Ltd, Geoscience Australia, the Australian Government Department of Human Services, the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Department of Communications, the Office of Spatial Policy, the Office of Spatial Data Management, and the Canberra Institute of Technology. Margie has contributed to technical committees and projects related to spatial information, open data policy, and data standards.

Margie Smith's education history includes a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree in Applied Mathematics and Outdoor Education from the University of South Australia, which they obtained from 1983 to 1988. In 1999 to 2000, they pursued a Certificate III in Information Technology (Software Design) at the Canberra Institute of Technology. Additionally, from 2006 to 2007, Margie completed a Certificate III in Spatial Information Services at the same institute. Recently, from 2022 to 2025, they attended DAMA International to achieve certification as a Data Management Professional.