Recordkeeping

9 June - International Archives Day

9 June is International Archives Day, a date chosen by the International Council on Archives in 2007 to promote archives and good record keeping. Why 9^th of June? This day was chosen because it is the anniversary of the creation of the International Council on Archives under the auspices of UNESCO in 1948.

On International Archives Day, Archives and Record Keeping organisations around the world are encouraged by the International Council on Archives to:

Gerard Foley Monday, June 9, 2014 - 11:05

Recordkeeping Training Survey - Now Closed

The State Records Office of Western Australia (SRO) is conducting a survey to assess the records management training needs and interests across State and local government in WA.

The survey consists of ten questions and should only take around five minutes to complete. All responses will be anonymous and remain confidential.

Amanda Casselton Tuesday, June 10, 2014 - 10:57

General Disposal Authority for State Government Information

On 25 February 2014, the State Information Management Services team (SIMS) of the State Records Office (SRO) ran an Information Session on the new General Disposal Authority for State Government Information (GDASG) to assist State government agencies with the implementation of this new disposal tool.

Jessica Morris Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 16:48

Local Government GDA Launch

New Disposal Authority for Local Government Records

The State Records Commission is delighted to launch and publish a fully revised General Disposal Authority for Local Government Records (GDALG) to supersede the 1999 version. This GDALG may now be applied to the records of local government organizations within Western Australia.

Meg Travers Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 16:14

Online Retention and Disposal Application

The State Records Office of WA is in the final stages of developing a new web application that will allow government agency staff (and records consultants working with agencies) to prepare and submit disposal authorities online. Damien Hassan Thursday, November 24, 2011 - 11:35

Friday File Fling

As part of National Recycling Week a number of State and Local Government organisations have organised Friday File Flings - http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/fff/participants.cfm. It's great to see so many organisations involved in this initiative, particularly if you were able to use the opportunity to promote Records Management and the use of your Retention and Disposal Schedule (R&D). Lise Summers Friday, November 11, 2011 - 15:17

Re-using Records

Have you ever wondered what happens to the records that are sent to the State Records Office? Who uses them and why? Have you ever wondered how that file came to be in the State archives collection, and who else looks at them? Lise Summers Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 15:35

National Recycling Week - Recycle Responsibly

National Recycling Week - Responsible Recycling for ‘Friday File Fling’ National Recycling Week (7-13 November) is now only two short weeks away. The State Records Office of Western Australia has identified that the Week represents an ideal opportunity to raise the profile of records management and, in particular, Retention and Disposal Schedules with staff and management of government organisations. Files, records, documents, photographs, maps, plans, datasets etc documenting the business activity of a government organization can only be destroyed in accordance with Lise Summers Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 13:07