Tag: Public records
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Digitising your public records
Public authorities can now digitise and dispose of some permanent physical records, where the required conditions are met in accordance with the Source Records retention and disposal schedule. This means your public authority may be able to scan permanent value records, keep the digitised copy as the official record and dispose of the physical source…
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What’s in the Public Authority Toolkit?
The Public Authority Toolkit is a curated collection of practical records management resources developed in response to feedback from public authorities. Bringing together foundational factsheets, videos, guidance and tools, it helps you explore some of the key concepts and responsibilities involved in managing public records. The essentials of records management, brought together in one toolkit…
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Summary of PRIME Network meeting 4 March 2026
Thanks to the 220 attendees who joined us for the first PRIME Network meeting of 2026! If you couldn’t attend this insightful session or would like a quick recap, here’s a summary of the key discussions. Key updates were provided by the Digital Archive Team, including progress on the draft retention and disposal schedule for…
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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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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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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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