Queensland Government Recordkeeping
We all know Queensland is known for its changing weather conditions, particularly in summer, and we experience significant weather events and disaster on a regular basis. With the disaster season already started, we pulled together a quick video with 5 tips to help you prepare for a disaster and protect your records. Don't forget, we... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: The below query has been made available for general information sharing purposes only. The advice provided was valid at the time of release and we realise the application of our response may vary from agency to agency. We recommend you also check your local policies and procedures for any requirements specific to your circumstances.... Continue Reading →
A vital register is…well… vital. It tells you what records you create, receive and manage that are vital to ongoing business. These are the records that you really need and help stop your agency from falling in a heap or your colleagues from running around like those proverbial headless chickens. Despite what the title of... Continue Reading →
So, we’ve built our recordkeeping house, but as we all know you need to maintain the house… from weekly housework to changing lightbulbs to fixing broken things to a full repaint. Yep, we’re talking about monitoring your recordkeeping and all that entails. No matter how big or small your agency is, you probably have to... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to the lovely town of Lamington. In past blog posts we’ve looked at building your records governance framework and identifying your various requirements. Now we’re starting to look at how you implement it all. Part of the records framework (I won’t say house) is fit-for-purpose documentation. What documentation you have will depend on... Continue Reading →
We’ve already looked at how developing your records governance framework is like building a house. But other than the fact that you need walls, a roof, probably a kitchen, some bedrooms etc, what are the other things you specifically need? Do you want 1 or 3 bedrooms? A media room and a lounge room, or... Continue Reading →
Recordkeeping in your agency is kind of like your house – you can do lots of things in your house to make it yours and suit your needs, like hang pictures, change curtains, and paint walls. And then of course there are some things you need to do to make sure your house stays nice,... Continue Reading →
It’s been over a year now since the Records Governance Policy was released, and you’ve had a chance to get used to it and start thinking about how to make it work in your agency. In that time, you’ve asked us some questions… what to do, how to do it, what does this bit mean... Continue Reading →
There comes a time when our records need to go on a journey. Now, you don’t need an armoured vehicle to safely transport records from one location to another, but a regular ute probably doesn’t cut it either. Transporting records can put them at greater risk of being lost or damaged, so how you transport... Continue Reading →
