2.2.4 The Information Governance Better Practice Guide

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At the moment the LGIG Committee has developed a ECM Better Practice Framework (ECMBPG) to assist Councils in assessing their awareness and level of adoption of sector-wide accepted ‘good practices’ in records management. This better practice guide is across the following elements: Policy, Guidelines and Standards Strategic Management Capability Performance Management Compliance Management Security Disposal Business Process Electronic Generated Business Applications …

Who are the LGIG COMMITTEE?

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The objectives of LGIG Committee are to encourage discussion on local government information governance, information management and records management related topics, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of information governance and management and records management by actual and/or potential Subscribing Agencies, and to encourage adoption of good practices by actual and/or potential Subscribing Agencies by: a) Endorsement and champion the implementation …

2.1.1 Strategy & Vision for the Sector

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The Municipal Association of Victorian have a vision of how Councils should manage their information: By 2020: All Victorian Councils will manage information strategically, supported by sector collaboration, aimed at driving and empowering Council transformation to innovative, efficient and compliant digital business The Information Management Capability Assessment was undertaken and a Local Government Information Management Strategy was developed in February …

3.2.1 News Alert Information Privacy Breach

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Privacy Breach affects more than 15,000 Workers Confidential Information on more than 15,000 was given to a self proclaimed strike breaker and industrial spy, Mr Bruce Townsend in 2010.  The Ages newspaper reports that while employed by Theiss Degremont, Mr Townsend infiltrated the desalination plant. The 5th June 2012 article reported that files included medical records, bank account numbers, and salary details …