Future Proof – Protecting our digital future

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is new data privacy legislation introduced to protect the personal data of all citizens across the EU. The GDPR comes into effect in a matter of weeks, on May 25th 2018.

The Records Managers Forum provides an opportunity for NSW public sector records professionals to share stories, discuss issues of current concern and impart strategies on key records and information management initiatives. The Forum included presentations from: Nicola Forbes, Principal Manager Information Services and Records, Transport for NSW Lewis Dryburgh, Records and Information Manager, NSW Treasury Peter […]

Today is Right to Know day and State Records NSW is proud to be a Right to Know 2016 Champion! One of the themes this year is Open Government in Action. Open government increases accountability and promotes citizen input to government service delivery and policy development.

To celebrate Information Awareness Month 2016 we are publishing a series of Q&As with colleagues who have an interest in good records and information management. Our final post in this series features a Q&A with Warwick Hunter about public access to records under the State Records Act 1998. Warwick is a policy officer at State […]

To celebrate Information Awareness Month 2016 we are publishing a series of Q&As with colleagues who have an interest in good records and information management. This post features a Q&A with Elizabeth Tydd about access to government information. Ms Tydd is the NSW Information Commissioner. In this role Ms Tydd promotes public awareness and understanding […]

To celebrate Information Awareness Month 2016 we are publishing a series of Q&As with colleagues who have an interest in good records and information management. First up we have a Q&A with Dr Elizabeth Coombs about privacy and information governance. Dr Coombs is the NSW Privacy Commissioner. In this role she promotes privacy, prepares reports […]

May is Information Awareness Month (IAM). The purpose of IAM is to increase public awareness of information and its place in all aspects of daily life. This year’s theme – Investing in Information Governance – highlights the importance of managing information assets across an entire organisation to support its business outcomes. To celebrate IAM, we will […]

The podcasts from last month’s Records Managers Forum are now available on Future Proof. The Records Managers Forum highlights achievements and projects in NSW Government agencies. It promotes communication between NSW public sector records managers and provides an opportunity to exchange news and discuss issues of current concern. Last months’s forum was hosted by State […]

Last week, the Digital Implementers Group met for one of their regular six-weekly meetings. As always, the group shared some fascinating insights into their current projects. The focus of the discussion was on the support required for managing information and records through organisational change. Members discussed the important factors and challenges, and how they had addressed […]

Last year, the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) gave a very engaging presentation to the Records Managers’ Forum about their transformation to a fully digital working environment. This has been a very successful transition, with significant improvements measured in process time and quality and full user uptake across the organisation. We have recently published a case study […]