Recordkeeping

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.

UNESCO adopts the Universal Declaration on Archives

On 7th November 2011 the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) adopted the Universal Declaration on Archives, proposed by the International Congress of Archives. It is the culmination of intense efforts led by Papa Momar Diop, the Ambassador of Senegal at UNESCO and the former National Archivist of Senegal, supported by Jens Boel, Head Archivist at UNESCO, and activists in the ICA network throughout the world.

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.

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).

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?

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.