The Government Agencies Information Network or GAIN Australia is a national network supporting agency information and records managers in the Australian Government.

GAIN Australia provides professional development and networking opportunities through online and face-to-face forums and events. It includes information and records management updates from the National Archives and also provides mechanisms for information management professionals across government to share their expertise and experiences.

Forum

GAIN forums provide an opportunity for dedicated information management professionals to network with colleagues from Australian Commonwealth agencies. You will have the opportunity to discuss contemporary information and records management challenges and priorities. 

Register for the June 2026 GAIN Forum

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Stay up to date with National Archives’ information and records management news and initiatives for information specialists in the Australian Government through our monthly GAIN Australia e-bulletins.

Current issue

April 2026

• 2025 Check-up survey update
• Check-up in 2026
• GDA 21 - Intelligence function in any Commonwealth agency
• Enable Strategy Initiative: Check-up Review and Evaluation of the Policy Landscape
• Microsoft briefings on records management in M365
• Privacy Awareness Week 2026
• Decoding the Aboriginal Population Record
• What do you want to know?
• Your records in the collection: Kata Tjuta / Mount Olga
• Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government
• Coming events
• GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell?
• Contact us 

Back issues

For back issues of the GAIN Australia e-bulletin, see our back issues page.

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Complete the form below to be included on our mailing list. You will receive an invitation to join the Government Agencies Information Network (GAIN) Australia online forum.

Please note: membership of the GAIN forum is restricted to Australian Government (Commonwealth) agency employees.