Managing Records and Information Management Projects

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Managing a records and information management service means you have many tasks, activities and long and short term projects. In a smaller organisation you may be able to manage these on the fly as they come up, or maybe not!  It is always handy to follow the DIAGNOSE process and have project management templates ready to step you through the …

What is Data Literacy?

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If your Manager asked to to explain “data literacy” could you? Could you call yourself a “Data Analyst, Data Scientist, or Data Professional”? Interesting thought. Records professional have been working with data and information for many decades and even longer. Advances in technology has created a world increasingly dependent on data, and the skill of data literacy no longer falls …

Records Management in the News – May – July 2018

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Robotics, automation and artifical intelligence continue to feature heavily in the news, talk back radio and in documentaries and entertainment. I remember being enthralled with Star Trek, their social structure, their technological advances in medicine, communication, travel and adventure as they discovered new worlds and better ways of living.  Star Trek technology was a dream and far fetched, and yet …

Records Management in the News – January – April 2018

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Cyber Risk – Australia’s Top Ranked Risk in 2018 Recently, it has been reported that Australian government, community and business considers cyber risk our top ranked risk.  Globally this is seen as the second biggest risk for international governments, business and local companies. The most common concerns that come to mind is:- Personal data theft (consider the 143 million Equifax consumers, of which I was one) in …

Information Governance

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What is Information Governance? According to National Archives Australia, “Information governance is an approach to managing information assets across an entire organisation to support its business outcomes. It involves having frameworks, policies, processes, standards, roles and controls in place to meet regulatory, legal, risk and operational requirements. Information governance is an essential element of corporate governance that must be aligned …

Records Management in the News December 2017

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The year 2017 will be remembered as a year of change, change on a scale not seen since the industrial revolution. Our comfort zones were stretched. More has been expected with less. Our new reality is that change is constant. We were told “Learn to be flexible.” “Get with the flow.” “Adapt and embrace.” “Broaden your comfort zone.” In 2016 …

SAI Global Subscription to Australian Standards and International Standards 2017

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Access to the Australian Standards is available to all Victorian Councils who have subscribed through the MAV agreement. The agreement with SAI Global was coordinated through the Local Government Information Governance Group, MAV Procurement and SAI Global to ensure that a cost effective means of access to the Standards that did not breach copyright or infringe licensing was available to …

Records Management in the News – July – September 2017

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Artificial intelligences (ai) seems to be breaking into the news, featured in magazines and online blogs, and promoted in the latest movies. While last year was called the year of the digital Tsunami, this year appears to shaping into the dawn of artificial intelligence. We are told it will touch every person and every aspect of our lives. Every job …

3.1.1 Agenda and Minutes 2016 – 2018

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Agendas and Minutes of Local Government Information Governance Group meetings are maintained by the Secretary of the MAV LGIG, Kristy Matthies. Included with the minutes are documents and presentations discussed at each meeting. Members Meeting July 20 2018  Agenda MAV LGIG AGM 2018 07 20 Agenda MAV LGIG Members Meeting and Workshop 2018 07 20 Agenda MAV LGIG Committee Meeting 2018 07 …

Data Security and the Dark Web

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Data security has always been a priority for records and information management professionals. We now live in the digital age. With the transition from paper to digital business transactions we need to be more diligent than ever to ensure all steps are taken to meet every security requirement that protects personal, sensitive and business intelligence data. The consequences of not …

Artificial Intelligence in the News

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My earliest memories of the concept of artificial intelligence was when I watched my first Star Trek episode way back in the 1970’s. I don’t think anyone was really using the term then but the concept was there with the talking, walking robots of Star Trek, Dr Who and Lost in Space. However, at the time, it was all just …

Performance Measures and Compliance Monitoring Workshop Papers April 2017

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Compliance monitoring and establishing performance measures is a crucial part of any sound record keeping program. Records management is the responsibility of all members of an organisation. The following documents will support you design and maintain an effective compliance monitoring program within your organisation. Presentation – Developing Compliance Program – final Presentation – Developing RM Key Performance Indicators – final …

Information Governance ToolKit and Minutes of April and June LGIG Meetings

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Information Governance is critical is a post paper dependent and transforming digital world. More than ever information can easily expose organisations and individuals when security is poor and the value of data is misunderstood. A good information governance strategy that is implemented and effectively applied across the organisation can save much grief. A good starting point to understanding your needs …

Records Management in the News – January – March 2017

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2017 has got off to a roaring start. The new catch cry is that change is the new normal. Talking with some of my colleagues, the reoccurring phrase has been “we thought we would have a moment to catch our breath” post Christmas. But no! The technology landscape is rapidly changing. The political landscape is rapidly changing. Globally we seem …

Information Governance Framework Documents

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In 2016 members of the MAV Local Government Information Governance Group held two workshops to collaborate with eAssure on developing an Information Governance Framework. Information has been collated from various sources, including: PROV, NAA, DPPC, councils and business. The documents produced will inform us on management of shared cloud solutions, business systems records management integrity and support consistency of practice …

Records Management in the News October – December 2016

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2016 has definitely been the year of digital tsuanami. It has also been called the year of digital disruption. There has been an overwhelming number of news articles, reports, posts and tweets published on digital advances, data breaches and subsequent consequences, messages on how digital will change jobs and what it means to have a job. But the common purpose …

Records Management in the News – March April 2016

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We keep hearing the term ‘Information Tsunami’ in describing the pace of technology development and the consequential change happening within the workplace and society.  Only 3 months into the year, it is proving to be the fact.  The technology leap is here.  What does this mean for records management practitioners? In the first instance it can be scary as we see …

Records Management in the News – January February 2016

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Will 2016 be a great year for records management? Records management is still in the news.  Some of our news stories refer back to stories from 2007 as issues come home to roost.  Government awareness of the importance of good practice, of going digital to compete in the global market, importance of managing security risks are getting a mention in the …

Records Management in the News – November December 2015

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As we move through the 21st Century we will hear more and more about “Cognitive Computing”.  What does this mean? Having computers behave and interact like people is the future. Sam Volkering, reporting from London on the advances of robotics and how this may affect services we currently deliver. While some may see this technology as a threat, it need not …

Records Management in the News – September October 2015

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Information and Records Management continues to feature in our news.  The shift towards digital governance and digital business is increasing creating a demand for good knowledge and information workers. The evidence shows that there is greater expectation for records professionals to work more closely with Information Technology professionals and build greater knowledge and skills on a process, integration, people and culture …

Records Management in the News August 2015

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August 2015 has been a big month for records managers.  From matters relating to application and management of big data, technology changing the job landscape which will ultimately affect us, to hackers and  security leaks, the stories keep on coming.  Of particular interest is the speed at which technology is changing.  The challenge is to keep up with it. How are we …

2.3.3 Meetings and Events

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The next AGM and members meeting will be held at MAV, Level 11, 60 Collins Street, Melbourne on the 4th December 2015 commencing at 10AM. Members must register with the MAV LGIG Committee Secretary on R.Edge@cardinia.vic.gov.au to hold a seat for the day as capacity is limited. Refer to the Minutes and Agenda section for further details. 2015 12 04 Agenda MAV LGIG AGM …

2.3.1 What’s New?

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The following are now available to members of the ECM Step Program: Justice Legislation Amendment (Discovery, Disclosure and Other Matters) Bill 2014 –  An explanation – Update your Records Management Policies ! Managing Councillor Records (PR act 1973, Privacy and FOI Implications) – A Discussion Paper PCI DSS and Managing Credit Card Information – A Discussion Paper Digital Signatures – …

Document Destruction – Loss of Evidence

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Senior NSW police officer shredded documents from meetings with Catholic Church officials Lateline By Suzie Smith New South Wales Police has admitted all records of a senior officer’s involvement with a key Catholic Church body set up to deal with sexual abuse cases have been shredded. This includes briefing papers and all documentation over a five-year period from 1998 to …

Ultranet Facing the Scrap Heap

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Jewel Topsfield THE AGE June 19, 2013 The disastrous $180 million Victorian school intranet could be scrapped at the end of the month prompting fears that months of student work and reports would be lost. The four-year contract with NEC to run the troubled network has not been renewed days before it expires on June 30, with a decision yet …

MAV ECM Newsletter – June 2013

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The new look newsletter is now out thanks to e-Assure, who has kindly taken on the responsibility of collating relevant news. This newsletter looks at digitisation, the paperless office, answers some questions that have been floating around the RIMPA Listserv of late, and also lists our wealth of available tools and resources that are contained in the Knowledge Centre within …

ECM Step Program Committee Minutes May 2013

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The picturesque southern seaside city of Warrnambool played host to both the ECM Step Program Committee and RIMPA local government groups. The City of Warrnambool is unsubdivided and includes the towns of Woodford, Bushfield, Dennington, Warrnambool and Allansford. Features of the council Warrnambool City Council covers 120.366 sqKm. Warrnambool City is unsubdivided. There is a total of seven councillors.     …

Digital Media Integration Strategy May Meeting

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John Hennessey opened the meeting by introductions and listing the purpose for the meeting.  John brought key Step Program representatives together and addressed us with the following:- What we all do and why we’re all here Introduction of Future of Local Government – central hub site concept The history and development IT vs. Digital Media Managing IT hardware is an entirely …