Recordkeeping in the NSW public sector
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guidance,
recordkeeping
We provide records management advice, standards, policies and tools to assist NSW public sector bodies to improve official recordkeeping. The guidance and resources provided here are aimed at assisting your organisation to create and manage records that support official business.
- Government Recordkeeping Manual
Functional Disposal Authorities (FAs)
General Disposal Authorities (GAs)
Guidelines
Procedures
Recordkeeping in Brief (RIB)
Standards
Recordkeeping ToolsDIRKS Manual
Records Management Assessment Tool
- Quick Links
Digital recordkeeping
GA 28 (Administrative records)
GA 39 (Local government)
2013 assessment of digital recordkeeping
Key obligations under the State Records Act
Making access directions
Records classification products
Retention and disposal authorities
Transferring archives
Recordkeeping Topics
- Access regulation - regulating public access
- Archives management - distributed management, retrieval & transfer
- Digital recordkeeping - rules, guidance & resources
- Disasters and records - what to do if disaster strikes
- Disposing of records - advice on destruction, retention, transfer
- Monitoring records management - performance / compliance tools
- Records management - creation, management, retention, disposal
- Useful resources - examples & tools for records managers
Resources for...
- Chief executives - key responsibilities & news
- ICT professionals - how records management can assist them
- Local government - disposal, access directions, Keyword for Councils
- Ministers' offices - how to make & keep records appropriately
- Public health sector - advice on standards, retention & disposal
- Small public offices - advice on recordkeeping & legal responsibilties
- Universities - courses, standards, disposal of records

