Constitutional law professor Anne Twomey thinks the National Archives is nearly useless for serious academic and historical research, partly because it is “starved of funding”… Read More
In an unusual piece of logic, the federal government says it will not mandate the Australian Signals Directorate’s Essential Eight information security controls for all… Read More
For senior public servants, digital transformation is a strong mandate, a big opportunity and a serious challenge. But look behind the hype, and the foundations to its success are still firmly rooted in good governance and information management. Read More
Government agencies need to build social license before pushing ahead with open data. Two key information mandarins have concerns with reforms proposed by the Productivity Commission, ahead of a final report in March. Read More
FULL SPEECH: The digital age will not be kind to government if it doesn't start valuing the information it creates, says the nation's archives boss. The integrity of public institutions needs agencies and governments to work together. Read More
It's the inevitable future of e-government, with ministers declaring digital transformation "non-negotiable", now a new policy has set the timeframe for going paperless. National Archives of Australia has stepped up to offer public servants training on managing digital records. Read More
The National Archives has been recognised by its professional peers for helping to define the key skills needed by digital information managers, as the importance of this kind of expertise continues to grow, along with the quantities of data held by large organisations. Read More
A new cadre of information managers are needed in the federal government as it looks to the creation of public service professions, inspired by the UK. To get the ball rolling, the National Archives of Australia has released a new online capability matrix. Read More
It sounds like a great open data idea: 5.8 million frames of our national history on microfilm -- currently gathering dust -- becoming accessible to a much wider audience. But if it goes wrong, as happened Fairfax Media recently, that's history lost forever. Read More
New awards scheme to encourage agencies to enhance their digital information management skills and inspire other agencies announces its first winners. Read More
Can the Commonwealth public service meet its ambitious "digital transition" and "digital continuity" deadlines? Some agencies had better get their skates on, says auditor-general Ian McPhee. Read More
