Tag: News
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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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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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