Recordkeeping in the NSW public sector

Filed under: guidance, recordkeeping

We manage a framework of policy, legislation, standards, codes of best practice and guidelines governing the making, retention and management of State records and access to them. This framework applies both to records managed by public sector bodies and to the State archives collection.

Training Resource Centre
We offer a number of free online training modules on records management and recordkeeping in the NSW public sector.
» Training resource centre, including e-learning modules

Future Proof blog
Future Proof is State Records' digital records strategy. Visit the Future Proof blog for regular updates on digital records topics, podcasts and videos on digital records issues.

Your obligations
» State Records Act - about the Act, amendments, regulations
» Key obligations - for CEOs & public offices
» Monitoring compliance - roles & responsibilities under the Act

Tools
» Government Recordkeeping Manual - the essential manual
» Keyword products - Keyword AAA & Keyword for Councils
» Strategies for Documenting Government Business - DIRKS Manual
» Training resource centre, including e-learning modules
» Useful resources - tools & templates to improve recordkeeping

Topics
» Access regulation - regulating public access to State records
» 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
» Information surveys - surveys on records issues & practices
» Monitoring records management - performance/compliance tools
» Records management - creation, management, retention, disposal

Resources for...
» Chief executives - key responsibilities
» 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

Publications
» Catalogue for the NSW public sector - leaflets for state & local govt
» eNewsletter: For the Record - Managing records in the public sector
» Future Proof News - updates for NSW CEOs

Events
» Current training calendar - find out what courses are available
» Records Managers' Forum - held on a quarterly basis