Summary of PRIME Network Meeting November 2025
Thanks to the 128 attendees who joined us for the November 2025 PRIME Network meeting. If you were unable to attend our final CoP for 2025, or want a brief recap, please see below for a summary of what was discussed. This meeting focused heavily on “disaster preparedness” to assist public authorities with preparing for…
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Summary of PRIME Network Meeting 28th August 2025
Thank you to all 157 attendees who joined us for the August 2025 PRIME network meeting. We’re thrilled to see such a high number of attendees at the meeting, the biggest for 2025, and we’re equally chuffed to have received positive feedback post meeting. For anyone who was unable to attend the meeting, or you…
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NAIDOC Week 2025: Honouring legacy, shaping the future
NAIDOC Week (6–13 July 2025) is our yearly chance to slow down, stand on Country, and remember why our work matters. This year’s theme The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy lands close to home for us at Queensland State Archives (QSA). Every day, the records in our care carry stories back to community, helping…
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Privacy Awareness Week 2025 16th -22nd June
Privacy – it’s everyone’s business! Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) is an annual event dedicated to highlighting the importance of protecting our personal information. This year, it runs from Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd June, under the theme: “Privacy – it’s everyone’s business”. The Office of the Information Commissioner (OIC) has PAW resources available on their…
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International Archives week 2025
International Archives week 2025 was held from the 9th to 13th of June, with the 9th of June marking International Archives Day. This year’s theme, as announced by International Council on Archives (ICA), is: Archives for Everyone #archivesareaccessible. The purpose of this year’s theme is to recognise the crucial role of accessibility in the digital…
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Summary of PRIME Network meeting 14 May 2025
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the May 2025 PRIME Network meeting- we had 116 attendees! For anyone who may have missed the meeting, or wants a refresher, please see below for a summary of what was discussed. The meeting focused on recapping key information from the draft Mandatory Standards round…
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Summary of Mandatory Standards Consultation Sessions
Recently, we hosted our second round of consultation with key stakeholders, including public authorities, to gather feedback on: Consultation closed on 16 May 2025. We want to extend our appreciation to the 142 attendees representing 74 public authorities across various government sectors who attended and provided valuable feedback at the online sessions. During these sessions…
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Summary of PRIME Network Meeting 5 February 2025
A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the February 2025 PRIME Network meeting. For anyone who could not make it, or might want a refresher, please see below for a summary of what was discussed. Highlights from this meeting 1. Active recordkeeping management The Public Records Act 2023 (PR Act) commenced on…
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Shaping the Future of Recordkeeping: Insights from our First Consultation on Mandatory Standards
The Public Records Act 2023 marks a significant step forward in ensuring the proper management of public records across Queensland. Following its enactment in December 2024, Queensland State Archives (QSA) has been working closely with public authorities to develop Mandatory Standards that will support compliance with the Act. These standards will set out the minimum…
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Disaster season is coming – are you ready to protect your records?
Queensland is known for being the resilient state for a reason. We can experience just about every type of extreme weather event there is, from floods to droughts, fires, cyclones, thunderstorms, heat waves and hailstorms – sometimes enduring multiple at once! Resilience is what keeps us Queenslanders getting back up after these events, but there’s…
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Records connect is back… Alright!
Just like the Backstreet Boys, after a long hiatus, QSA records connect is back. We will be providing you with informative and useful updates on topics related to records and information management. Some of the topics you can expect to see include: We also want to hear from you, the public authorities we assist! What…
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Recordkeeping & Working Remotely: 4 Tips to Make it Easier!
Our working practices have changed dramatically over the past year. Even when we’re working from home, dealing with tech fails, pets, kids photo bombing our team meetings, and the endless craving for coffee/tea/biscuits (delete as appropriate) we’re still required to ensure we are keeping records of our work that are accessible when needed. Here’s some…
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Digital Archiving project update
We’re excited to share with you that QSA has commenced working on Tranche 2 of the Digital Archive Program: the capability for the Digital Preservation and Storage of permanent digital born records. Tranche 1 saw the design and implementation of our new Archival Management System (comprising of ArchivesSpace, ArchivesGateway and ArchivesSearch). The focus of Tranche…
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A New World of Information Needs New Thinking
The rapid and transformative change of the way data and information is created and used has meant we need to reimagine the way we do retention and disposal. Currently, agencies use disposal authorisations to help determine what records to keep and for how long. Under the Public Records Act 2002, a disposal authorisation is required…
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What records do I need to keep?
We know it’s not always easy to put the requirements of the Public Records Act 2023 into practice. An important and sometimes challenging part can be working out what a public record is in the first place! We have updated our Records you need to keep factsheet to help make the process of identifying records…
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Using Human Centred Design
Brands around the world like Netflix and Dominoes create ways to hook us in, to create understanding and through that seek to influence us to choose to spend our time with them rather than their competitors. With all the tasks and pieces of administrivia that demand our attention every day, recordkeeping is also finding itself…
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Records Connect 