Obtaining a records authority

Description

Records authorities (RAs) are legal instruments issued by the National Archives of Australia that provide authorisation for the destruction of Australian Government records. RAs also identify records that must be retained as national archives.

The Archives has developed a new process for agencies to use to obtain records authorities for their core business records.

This training workshop explores the new records authority process, including:
  • the legal framework for the destruction of Australian Government records
  • the different types of records authorities issued by the Archives
  • planning, scoping and managing a records authority project
  • identifying and describing agency core business
  • identifying records and retention requirements
  • developing records classes for inclusion in a records authority
  • how to make a records authority submission to Archives
  • how the Archives will assist agencies

There will be exercises and opportunities for interactive discussion to help participants to better understand the key concepts introduced.

Details
Date
11 September 2008
Time
9.00am
Location
National Archives of Australia
Queen Victoria Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
Duration
One day
Prerequisites
None
Audience
Records managers and records management staff; other agency staff managing or involved in records authority projects; records management consultants
Cost
$300 for Australian Government agencies, $405 for non-Commonwealth organisations. 20% discount for registrations of 3 or more people from same organisation
Contact Information
Please contact the Agency Service Centre to register your interest