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The first GAIN Australia e-bulletin arrived in May 2011. Back issues are available here.

2025

Issue Number	What's in this issue
Issue 2, 2025	Federal Election 2025 Cultural Collections Records Authorities update Review of General Records Authority 28 Grant Management Information Awareness Week 2025 Check-up survey update Transferring Digital RNA records to National Archives - Packaging and labelling M365 agencies working group update New e-learning module - Records system basics User guide for agency NAP policies GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Digital Preservation Coalition events in March Your Records in the Collection: Sydney Ferry Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events Contact us
Issue 1, 2025	Federal Election 2025 Review of General Records Authority 28 Grant Management General Records Authority development - provide your input Information Management for records created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies Information Awareness Week 2025 Digital Preservation Coalition watch party - AI and digital preservation Check-up survey update OAIC Freedom of Information Practitioners' Survey 2024 Report Transferring Digital RNA records to National Archives - Checksums GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Countdown Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events Contact us

Issue Number

What's in this issue

Issue 2, 2025

Federal Election 2025
Cultural Collections Records Authorities update
Review of General Records Authority 28 Grant Management
Information Awareness Week 2025
Check-up survey update
Transferring Digital RNA records to National Archives - Packaging and labelling
M365 agencies working group update
New e-learning module - Records system basics
User guide for agency NAP policies
GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell?
Digital Preservation Coalition events in March
Your Records in the Collection: Sydney Ferry
Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government
Coming events
Contact us

Issue 1, 2025

Federal Election 2025
Review of General Records Authority 28 Grant Management
General Records Authority development - provide your input
Information Management for records created using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies
Information Awareness Week 2025
Digital Preservation Coalition watch party - AI and digital preservation
Check-up survey update
OAIC Freedom of Information Practitioners' Survey 2024 Report
Transferring Digital RNA records to National Archives - Checksums
GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell?
Your Records in the Collection: Countdown
Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government
Coming events
Contact us

2024

Issue Number	What's in this issue
Issue 12, 2024	Happy holidays from the GAIN team Review of General Records Authority 28 Grant Management December GAIN forum Celebrating Indigenous communities engaged with Digital Preservation Check-up survey update GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Railway festivities Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events Contact us
Issue 11, 2024	Check-up survey update Cultural collections records authorities Implementing Key Requirement 1 of the Building trust in the public record policy Internal progress monitoring for the Building trust in the public record policy Transferring digital records to National Archives: Secure File Transfer GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? New Digital Preservation Toolkit for Community Archives Your Records in the Collection: World Expo 88 Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events Contact us
Issue 10, 2024	Check-up survey update National Archives of Australia presents... Keep the Knowledge package available to support in-house training New advice on Business Classification for information assets Have your say on the Business Systems Assessment Framework (BSAF) review Cultural Collections Records Authorities World Standards Day 2024 World Digital Preservation Day 2024 is approaching fast Keeping in touch with the National Archives GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? InfoGovANZ article: Information Governance and data breaches Your Records in the Collection: Moomba Festival Parade Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 9, 2024	Check-up survey update Review of General Records Authority 37 - Research and Development Australian Government Recordkeeping Metadata Standard (AGRkMS) review consultative group - Expressions of Interest DPC Annual Members Unconference and Networking Event - Canberra - 15 October 2024 GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: The first flight from England to Australia Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 8, 2024	Check-up survey update Developing a records authority webpage Review of General Records Authority 37 - Research and Development Australian Government Recordkeeping Metadata Standard (AGRkMS) is up for review Do not put your records in the mail: use case of moving records to support access under Section 40 of the Archives Act Evaluate and enhance your information and data management capabilities DPC Annual Members Unconference and Networking Event - Canberra - 15 October 2024 GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Australian Bagpipes Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 7, 2024	Check-up survey update Confirming RNA for records authorities issued 2008 – 2011 Linking integrity and information management for agencies Advancing data maturity in the Australian Government Join #DPConnect Aus! GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: 1956 Melbourne Olympics Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 6, 2024	Check-up survey update June 2024 GAIN Forum GAIN Forum: your questions answered Cultural Collections functions and RA review update Amendment to General Records Authority 37 – Research and Development Normal Administrative Practice (NAP) policy Digital authorisations and workflows Information Management Standard and Building trust in the public record policy – detailed mapping GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Skiing in Australia Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 5, 2024	Check-up survey update June GAIN Forum: Call for panel questions and topics National Archives and OAIC call for proactive approach to government information management Metadata video refresh New Digital Asset Register Toolkit and course now available GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: The Anglo-Australian Telescope Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events Contact us
Issue 4, 2024	Check-up survey update NAA and Microsoft Working Group Microsoft CoPilot - General retention advice Hide and Seek survey from NAA June GAIN Forum: Call for panel questions and topics Updates to Introductory videos DPC RAM 3.0 now available! Five Key Lessons from Robodebt for AI and Technology Projects: InfoGov ANZ article by Dr Susan Bennett Your Records in the Collection: Lake George GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events Contact us
Issue 3, 2024	Check-up survey update March 2024 GAIN Forum New Guidance on Government Data Developing an Information Management Strategy Digital Preservation Updates to Introductory videos Information Awareness Week 2024: Around the town - Events overview Your Records in the Collection: Luna Park Sydney GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Position Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 2, 2024	Welcome to the new Assistant Director General, Collection Management Check-up survey update Digital vs. wet ink signatures Use of GRA 30 Update on our Training Resources Data Interoperability Maturity Model (DIMM) Department of Finance: Data Maturity Assessment Tool Information Awareness Week 2024 Masters research project: Australian Government Records Authorities in a digital world Your Records in the Collection: Katoomba Scenic Skyway GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 1, 2024	Check-up survey update Cultural Collections functions and RA review update Planning a digitisation project? Managing records in Microsoft 365 News from the Digital Preservation Coalition National Archives' Disrupt, persist, invent: Australians in an ever-changing world exhibition Your Records in the Collection: Her Majesty the Queen HMAS Vengeance GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events

2023

Issue number	What's in this issue
Issue 12, 2023	Happy Holidays from the GAIN Australia team! Check-up survey update Cultural Collections functions and RA review update December GAIN Forum News from Government Information Policy and Standards GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: The Christmas Beetle Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 11, 2023	Update from the NAA News from Government Information Policy and Standards Government and contractors: Recordkeeping requirements Parliamentary Workflow Solution team Is data loss a choice? Global 'Bit List' of Endangered Digital Species 2023 released GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Australia in the Antarctic Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 10, 2023	Check-up survey update Cultural Collections functions and RA review update Advice on personal information 2 November: World Digital Preservation Day Building Trust in the Public Record policy Celebrating 20 DPC members in Australasia and Asia-Pacific GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Sydney Opera House 50th Anniversary Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 9, 2023	Check-up survey now open Cultural Collections functions and RA review update Records Authority update Digital Preservation Documentation: a guide Dark Data: the risks, costs and ESG - InfoGovANZ Article International Access to Information Day Answering your questions: GAIN Forum Q&A SharePoint: the discussion continues GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Australian one and two cent coins Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 8, 2023	Check-up survey now open Cultural Collections RA review update Help to plan policy implementation Participate in World Digital Preservation Day 2023 GAIN Forum discussion topic: Having a good time with SharePoint? GAIN Forum planning: Do you have a good story to tell? Your Records in the Collection: Highland dancing at the Adelaide Highland Games Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 7, 2023	Check-up survey update Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) report Management of Information Assets Metadata for the web Records Authority Knowledge Pack - updated guidance to agencies Cultural Collections workshops feedback Advice on using GRA 31 to support digitisation Has your agency recently moved to an EDRMS like SharePoint? Robodebt disposal freeze remains in place DPC Panel Discussion on Local Digital Preservation Challenges Third-Party Risk and Cybersecurity - InfoGovANZ Article GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Would you like to attend a GAIN Forum in your state? Your Records in the Collection: Harry Frauca feeding a kookaburra Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 6, 2023	Check-up survey update Building Trust in the Public Record policy Australian Government Recordkeeping Metadata Standard (AGRkMS) review - have your say Global Bit List of Endangered Digital Species GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Would you like to attend a GAIN Forum in your state? Your Records in the Collection: Dinnertime in an Underground Coober Pedy Home Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 5, 2023	Thank you for supporting Information Awareness Month 2023 Check-up survey update Check-up FAQ Building Trust in the Public Record policy E-learning update: Keep it or delete it Data Governance Special Interest Group The Digital Preservation Coalition and The National Archives (UK) expand online N2KH training to email preservation GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Would you like to attend a GAIN Forum in your state? Your Records in the Collection: Construction of Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme - Guthega Power Station Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 4, 2023	Information Awareness Month 2023 is around the corner! Check-up survey update Check-up FAQ Building Trust in the Public Record policy: focus on risk management Managing records in the Parliamentary Document Management System Is your agency risk averse to destroying records and data? National Archives updates its corporate Normal Administrative Practice (NAP) policy Submit your questions for the upcoming May Canberra GAIN Forum GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Would you like to attend a GAIN Forum in your state? Your Records in the Collection: Simpson with his donkey among soldiers at Shrapnel Gully, Gallipoli, 1915 Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events
Issue 3, 2023	Check-up survey update Building Trust in the Public Record policy Executive Officer work diaries and appointment books Information Awareness Month 2023 GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Would you like to attend a GAIN Forum in your state? Your Records in the Collection: Haile Selassie shakes hands with Gough Whitlam Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government InfoGovANZ Information Governance (IG) Industry Research Survey Erratum notice Coming events
Issue 2, 2023	Check-up update Preservation guidelines for the storage and handling of National Archives records by agencies Updated appraisal and sentencing page on our website Review of our advice on digitisation of paper records Sharing Australian Government data – do you have the right metadata? FAIR go for data and metadata GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Would you like to attend a GAIN Forum in your state? Your Records in the Collection: Melbourne's Chinatown celebrates Lunar New Year Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government InfoGovANZ Information Governance (IG) Industry Research Survey Disrupt, Persist, Invent: Australians in an ever-changing world Coming events.
Issue 1, 2023	Check-up update Is it time to refresh your approach to Information Governance? National Archives' very own Data Strategy 2023-25 Review of our advice on digitisation of paper records Changes to Australia's Privacy Act GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Would you like to attend a GAIN Forum in your state? Your Records in the Collection: PM&C - letters to the Prime Minister supporting gun control Positions Vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events.

2022

Issue number	What's in this issue
Issue 12, 2022	Merry Christmas from the GAIN team Check-Up survey update The AGLS Metadata Standard is currently under review New look for our website content and navigation 2002 National Archives annual Cabinet release Your records transferred to the Archives – 2022 highlights GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your records in the collection – Country Women's Association of New South Wales Calendar of cake and afternoon tea delicacies Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government Coming events.
Issue 11, 2022	Why is cyber security important? Refreshed advice on managing social media and instant messaging 2022 Check-up survey Review of current Records Disposal Freezes and Retention Notices Preservation for digital collections - an exercise in risk management GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Your records in the collection - Getting the jab - the polio vaccine Coming events
Issue 10, 2022	Advice on managing data – what can we learn from Optus? Check-up survey closing soon Review of current Records Disposal Freezes and Retention Notices Advice on managing COVID-19 pandemic records GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government Your records in the collection – Midnight Oil on tour of remote areas of Australia Coming events.
Issue 9, 2022	Notice of records disposal freeze supporting the Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme Review of current Records Disposal Freezes and Retention Notices Check-up survey Machinery of Government change Planning a digitisation project? Join the policy implementation agency advisory group National Archives e-learning modules available on APS Academy Advice on managing COVID-19 pandemic records GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government Your records in the collection – Federal Executive Council.
Issue 8, 2022	Checking up on Check-up Advice on managing COVID-19 pandemic records Use of GRA 31 for records subject to disposal freezes Big data research project Guidance on digital signatures The DATA Scheme – Office of the National Data Commissioner Digital Preservation Computational Access: A beginner's guide for digital preservation practitioners GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner shares the latest trends in data breaches – Presented by InfoGovANZ Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government Your records in the collection - Australian Antarctic Division Coming events
Issue 7, 2022	Check-up survey now open Revised version of Research and Development General Records Authority issued Amendment issued to Technology and Information Management of ADFA Express Version 2 Have you seen our new products? GAIN forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) in Australia – a useful resource for agencies Introducing InfoGovANZ Positions vacant - Information Management across the Australian Government Your records in the collection – Austrade Coming events
Issue 6, 2022	Checking up on the Check-up survey Building trust in the public record policy news AFDA Express amendment: Technology and Information Management Australian Governments' Interactive Functions Thesaurus (AGIFT) is back online GAIN Forum planning: do you have a good story to tell? Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government RIMPA and ASA Your records in the Collection Coming events
Issue 5, 2022	Building trust in the public record: update on policy products Checking up on the Check-Up survey Review of GRA 37 – Research and Development Post-election 2022 advice Information Awareness Month (IAM) 2022 Data Availability and Transparency Act 2022 Positions Vacant – Information Management across the Australian Government Reception this way: Motels – a sentimental journey with Tim Ross Coming events
Issue 4, 2022	Welcome to our new Director-General Information Awareness Month 2022 M365 implementation – RIMPA / Microsoft working group and CAB meeting Have you seen our latest advice? Federal Election 2022 – Red books, blue books and other matters Checking up on the Check-Up survey Information Management in the news Coming events
Issue 3, 2022	Report on the implementation of the Digital Continuity 2020 policy New advice on moving records from an EDRMS Have you seen our latest products? Have your say on a new policy product Federal Election 2022 – Red books, blue books and other matters Upcoming Policy Implementation Advisory Group meeting Checking up on the Check-Up surveys Refreshed Records Authority (RA) project information pack
Issue 2, 2022	Advice on managing COVID-19 pandemic records Refreshed Records Authority (RA) project information pack Managing records in Microsoft 365 Federal Election 2022 – Red books, blue books and other matters Upcoming Policy Implementation Advisory Group meeting Checking up on the Check-Up surveys March online GAIN forum Employment opportunities at the National Archives Your Records at the Archives: God Save the Queen Coming events
Issue 1, 2022	Federal Election 2022 - red books, blue books and other matters Checking up on the Check-Up surveys New look for Information Management Policies webpage Marion: the other Griffin Coming events

2021

Issue number	What's in this issue
Issue 11, 2021	Merry Christmas from the GAIN team Checking up on the Check-Up surveys Building trust in the public record policy: public release schedule in new format The 12 days of Christmas reimagined - what's on your wish list this year? December 2021 GAIN Forum Employment opportunity Coming events
Issue 10, 2021	Updates to 'How We Select National Archives' webpage Checking up on the Check-Up surveys Updates to Australian Government Locator Service (AGLS) Agency initiative – Information Strategy Working Group – invitation from AFSA InfoGovANZ 2022 workshops Employment opportunity Coming events
Issue 9, 2021	Have your say on new policy products Updates to advice on retention of records relating to COVID-19 Checking up on the Check-Up surveys Coming events
Issue 8, 2021	Have your say on new policy products Records Retention Notice – records relating to Australian Defence Force members' and veterans' suicide, and suicide prevention Applying the principles of the Information Management Standard to manage information when working from home Check-up PLUS survey Upcoming RIMPA events Coming events
Issue 7, 2021	Best wishes to our information management colleagues in lockdown Updates to online training resources Check-up PLUS reports Managing social media InfoGovANZ opening government interactive forum RIMPA Live Convention 2021 postponed RIMPA Information Awareness Month 2021 e-zine Coming events
Issue 6, 2021	Check-up PLUS survey Update on the Australian Government’s Interactive Functions Thesaurus What do you think about the Data Management Plan template? Intergovernmental agreement on data sharing between Commonwealth and state and territory governments Coming events RIMPA webinar – Unpacking the future of information RIMPA Live Convention Canberra Exhibitions and events at the National Archives Film screenings at the National Archives
Issue 5, 2021	Next steps for implementation of the Building trust in the public record policy Products and advice What do you think about the Data Management Plan template? Check-up PLUS survey Records Retention Notice – Records related to the culture in the workplaces of parliamentarians and their staff Digital Transformation Agency retiring Notify platform Information Awareness Month Exhibitions and events at the National Archives Coming events
Issue 4, 2021	Supporting implementation of the Building trust in the public record policy Check-Up PLUS survey Research team at the National Archives – DAIR Agency Service Centre Enquiries of the Month Information Awareness Month 2021 Exhibitions and events at the National Archives Coming events
Issue 3, 2021	Supporting implementation of the Building trust in the public record policy Check-Up PLUS Survey Information Awareness Month 2021 New Agency Digitisation Service charges Digital sentencing: Invitation to discuss IPAA Work with Purpose Podcast with David Fricker Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize Coming events
Issue 2, 2021	Supporting implementation of the Building trust in the public record policy Digitisation specifications for paper records in agencies Government records telling Australian stories Check-Up PLUS Survey Information Governance Industry Research Survey 2021 Coming events
Issue 1, 2021	Our new policy Building trust in the public record is now in effect Check-Up PLUS Survey Implementing recommendations from the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse News from the National Archives’ internal Information Governance team Agency transfers make their way into next-generation digital archive Legacy eLearning modules and Adobe Flash Need to preserve your digital assets? The Digital Preservation Coalition can help Information Governance Industry Research Survey 2021

2020

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 11, 2020	Our new policy Building trust in the public record is out Check-Up PLUS Survey Disposal Freezes update Out of this World: Australia in the space age Best wishes for 2021: we will see you in the New Year!
Issue 10, 2020	Building Trust in the Public Record policy from 2021 Using your records: agency official access Updates to ISO 16175 Processes and functional requirements for software for managing records Check-up PLUS Survey Top Tasks survey update Out of This World: Australia in the space age.
Issue 9, 2020	Building Trust in the Public Record policy from 2021 Check-up PLUS survey National Archives and Preservica partner to secure Australia’s digital memory Highlighting protective security in IM: information management markers for emails RIMPA Rocktober 2020 Disposal of records relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Issue 8, 2020	Building Trust in the Public Record policy from 2021 Update – Physical transfers of Commonwealth records Copyright reforms Check-Up PLUS 2020 Survey DTA Digital Summit
Issue 7, 2020	Exposure draft available for comment – Building Trust in the Public Record policy Advice on managing data and datasets How do you want to use AGIFT? Check-Up PLUS 2020 Survey
Issue 6, 2020	Review of selection principles for national archives National Archives Business Systems Assessment Framework (BSAF) Exposure draft for post-2020 policy Digital Continuity 2020 Implementation Support Program Disposal of records relating to the COVID-19 pandemic Check-Up PLUS 2020 survey
Issue 5 2020	Disposal Freeze – Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements Unauthorised destruction or damage to records Next policy from 2021 Applying the principles of the Information Management Standard to manage information when working from home Disposal of records relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic Check-up PLUS 2020 Survey What’s new on our website
Issue 4, 2020	Statement from the Director-General of the National Archives of Australia Handling Commonwealth records during the COVID-19 Pandemic Changes to National Archives services Transfers Agency access to records Check-up PLUS Survey Records Authorities Agency Service Centre
Issue 3, 2020	Coronavirus Contingency Planning AusTender panel for digitisation services Digital Continuity 2020 targets and pathways Digital Continuity 2020 Implementation Support Program Information Awareness Month 2020 Post-2020 policy update Check-up PLUS 2020 survey What’s new on our website
Issue 2, 2020	Work continues on new information policy AFDA Express Version 2 Update Disposal freeze and records retention notices update Machinery of Government changes What's new on our website Now open - Spy: espionage in Australia
Issue 1, 2020	A new venue for our Canberra GAIN Forums New Data Interoperability Maturity Model National Archives shapes new information policy New digital recordkeeping working group Reviewing our information governance framework

2019

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 11, 2019	Using old RDAs to sentence records AFDA Express Version 2: external relations Countdown to save our digital heritage Information Management Standard: final guideline published Work continues on new information policy Digital recordkeeping working group 2020 GAIN forums: we want your input! Now open – 'Spy: espionage in Australia' and Cafe Constitution
Issue 10, 2019	Updated specifications for paper records CIGO forum RIMPA Live Convention 2019 AFDA Express V2 now available New National Archives website How do you use AGIFT? National Archives shapes new information policy
Issue 9, 2019	Check-up PLUS survey closing soon AFDA Express Version 2 available online Records relating to child sexual abuse incidents and allegations National Archives shapes new information policy New National Archives website
Issue 8, 2019	AFDA Express Version 2 GDA 24 data matching exercises New National Archives website Digital Records Transformation Initiative update 2019 Check-up PLUS Information Management Survey New information policy update ALIA Workforce Diversity Trend Report 2019
Issue 7, 2019	AFDA Express V2 now available 2019 Check-up PLUS survey DC2020 professional development
Issue 6, 2019	2019 Check-up PLUS Disposal Freeze issued 21 June 2019 – Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Digital Annual Reports Digital Authorisations interim target – 30 June 2019 AFDA Express Review Many Voices, One Message
Issue 5, 2019	2019 Check-up PLUS opening soon Disposal Freeze – Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability Digital authorisations interim target – 30 June 2019 New fees for service New PGPA annual reporting requirements AFDA Express review Information Awareness Month Post-2020 Policy – agency advisory group
Issue 4, 2019	May: Information Awareness Month 2019 Check-up PLUS Digital Continuity 2020: Join the Dots Digital annual reports AFDA Express review Federal election and information management requirements General Records Authority 38: ministers of state Information Management Standard: Australian Government Contribute to InfoGovNZ’s industry report
Issue 3, 2019	Check-up PLUS survey reports Digital Continuity 2020 Amendment to disposal freeze on records relating to Cornwell-type superannuation claims AFDA Express review Capturing records created on social media
Issue 2, 2019	Chief Information Governance Officer forum AFDA Express review Interoperability maturity model – call for interest in consultation Digital Champions Program Royal Commission into the financial services industry Agency information management requirements and the federal election
Issue 1, 2019	New DC2020 interim target Learn to build interoperability for your agency Information management markers – Protective Security Policy Framework Information Management Standard – Australian Government AFDA Express review Agency record management requirements and the federal election Agency digitisation specifications consultation GRA 38 and its connection to Commonwealth government departments Post-2020 Policy – ongoing development

2018

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 8, 2018	Merry Christmas GRA 38 – Ministers of State Records Retention Notice – Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Check-up PLUS Digital Continuity 2020 – 31 December 2018 targets AFDA Express Review
Issue 7, 2018	Check-up PLUS Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Administrative Functions Disposal Authority (AFDA) review project Participate in building the future of IM vocational education and training
Issue 6, 2018	Check-up PLUS Check-up Digital and Check-Up 2.0 decommissioned Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety The Archives' Cloud Information Governance Policy Preserving photographic images IM professionalism update
Issue 5, 2018	Check-up PLUS Check-up Digital decommissioning New online tool - Business Systems Assessment Framework Recent review highlights records management issues AFDA Express review Archives’ Normal Administrative Practice Policy
Issue 4, 2018	Check-up PLUS Archives Regulations 2018 – Farewell NAS45 Records disposal freeze and new interim draft general records authority – Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
Issue 3, 2018	Check-up PLUS Check-up Digital decommissioning Information Management responsibilities for online recruitment systems A new policy from 2021 AFDA Express review Advice sheet for contractors on outsourcing arrangements Information management and data capabilities – beta release IP Australia’s virtual assistant Alex Information governance videos
Issue 2, 2018	Introducing Check-up PLUS A new policy from 2021 Emergency Access to records AFDA Express review 2018 Awards for Digital Excellence
Issue 1, 2018	Archives to recognise digital excellence Information Awareness Month 2018 2017 Digital Continuity 2020 statement: agency reports Announcing Check-up PLUS Machinery-of-government changes Records disposal freeze – Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry Records disposal freeze – Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Digitisation of audiovisual records and National Archives’ digitisation panel National Archives’ Agency Digitisation Service Keeping archival records in your agency Department of Finance’s Digital Records Transformation Program Federal Agency Information Management Network (FAIMN)

2017

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 7, 2017	2018 National Archives Awards for Digital Excellence Digital Authorisations Framework now available! 2017 Digital Continuity 2020 Statement: agency reports Check-up Digital 2016 report published Updated DC2020 Policy targets and pathways poster AFDA Express Review – functions issued Reducing red tape – Senate Harradine motion National Archives' Digitisation Service Department of Finance’s Digital Records Transformation Program National Archives' Canberra office has relocated to OPH Contacting the Agency Service Centre Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Issue 6, 2017	Digital Continuity 2020 – new targets Annual survey reporting update Review of General Records Authority: GDA 24 Information Management Standard – implementation guidelines Contacting the Agency Service Centre National Office relocation to Old Parliament House
Issue 5, 2017	Digital Authorisations Framework exposure draft published New video – Meta…What? Metadata! NAA Digital Continuity 2020 Statement – survey reporting update General Records Authority 40 – Transfer of custody of records relating to Australian Government outsourcing arrangements Managing records of your executive area using Parliamentary Workflow Solution – disposal issues Contacting the Archives – Agency Service Centre
Issue 4, 2017	Digital Continuity 2020 – Annual survey reporting update Information session on the Information Management Standard Whole of Government Digital Records Platform AFDA Express review Contacting the Archives – Agency Service Centre
Issue 3, 2017	Information Awareness Month 2017 – The Information Professional – Towards 2020 2017 Digital Excellence Awards announced Information Management Standard – Australian Government GAIN Forum Canberra – 9 May 2017 Digital Continuity 2020 update – Digital Authorisations and Workflows Framework New video now available – Information Matters Annual survey reporting update AFDA Express review Contacting the Archives – Agency Service Centre
Issue 2, 2017	Digital Excellence Awards March GAIN Forum updates Check-up Digital 2016 Review of General Records Authority for government outsourcing arrangements AFDA Express review Records Retention Notice – Aqueous Film Forming Foams – Amendment Report on the Parliamentary Workflow Solution workshop Contacting the Archives – Agency Service Centre
Issue 1, 2017	Digital Excellence Awards Check-up Digital 2016 New Digital Continuity 2020 targets for 2017 Surveys published Records authority training Your ideal AFDA Express Withdrawal of records retention notice New Public Interest Disclosure GRA New information management website Updated approach to training Parliamentary Workflow Solution workshop

2016

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 11, 2016	Check-up Digital Digital Continuity 2020 update Digital Excellence Awards An update on our move Season's greetings
Issue 10, 2016	Digital Continuity 2020 update – Chief Information Governance Officer target – 31 December 2017 Digital Excellence Awards Would you like to work at the National Archives? Draft General Records Authority – public interest disclosure AFDA Express review 2016 Check-up Digital update 15 million items on the move
Issue 9, 2016	Check-up Digital 2016 Records retention notice – Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children in the Northern Territory We're on track to move soon Industry Innovation Showcase
Issue 8, 2016	Check-up Digital 2016 closes on 30 September IIM National Conference ‘Big Information for Better Information Governance’ – Canberra, 20–21 September 2016 Q & A Industry Innovation Showcase – Fuji Xerox and ABBYY Update – GAIN forum, 9 August
Issue 7, 2016	Check-up Digital 2016 is now open National Transfer Plan update Machinery of government changes DC2020 information governance targets We're on the move From the Agency Service Centre
Issue 6, 2016	Check-up Digital 2016 starts on 1 July Review of AFDA Express and general records authorities Draft information management standard for Australian Government Information governance examples Can X-rays can be recycled? GAIN Forums – Canberra and Melbourne
Issue 5, 2016	2016 Awards for Digital Excellence Calling working group participants – digital workflows and authorisations New records management standard: ISO 15489-1: 2016 Information management professionalism working group Business System Assessment Framework and Minimum Metadata Set Check-up Digital 2016 Industry Innovation Showcase – FireEye
Issue 4, 2016	Information Awareness Month – May 2016 2016 Agency Survey Check-up Digital and other Archives initiatives in letter to agency heads AGIFT release New Research and Development General Records Authority issued Digital vs paper Parliamentary workflow legacy systems Wrap up from Digital Continuity 2020 briefings – Sydney and Brisbane Industry Innovation Showcase – Adobe
Issue 3, 2016	Transparency and integrity of government in the digital age Information Awareness Month – May 2016 2016 Agency Survey – submissions due this Friday Wrap from Digital Continuity 2020 briefings – Canberra, Melbourne and Perth April briefings Industry innovation showcases
Issue 2, 2016	New digital products released Awards for Digital Excellence – CLOSING SOON 2016 agency survey now open Offshore outsourcing Want to avoid another sentencing project? Digital Continuity 2020 national briefings Industry Innovation Showcase – Adobe
Issue 1, 2016	National Archives Awards for Digital Excellence Digital Continuity 2020 policy – agency briefings 2016 agency survey

2015

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 11, 2015	Digital Continuity 2020 – news in review Disposal freeze on records related to Cornwell-type superannuation claims 1 January target – are we there yet? National Archives Preservation Facility and planned temporary disruption to services 2016 Agency Survey National Transfer Plan update Check-up Digital 2015 Reminder – National Archives Awards for Digital Excellence Wrap-up – GAIN Australia Industry Innovation Showcase – IBM Australia
Issue 10, 2015	Digital Continuity 2020 launch DC2020 policy implementation advice and new products New version of General Records Authority 31 Unauthorised destruction of information Is your agency ready for 2016? National Archives Awards for Digital Excellence Industry Innovation Showcases Check-up Digital 2015 Minimum metadata sets – for comment
Issue 9, 2015	National Archives Awards for Digital Excellence The digital transition deadline is on our doorstep: part 4 Industry Innovation Showcase Check-up Digital 2015 Update Records retention notice relating to Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) issued Assessment framework for information in business systems
Issue 8, 2015	Managing email The digital transition deadline is on our doorstep: part 3 Prestigious award for our capability matrix Hot topics and new information on our website New GRA issued: Contracts Under Seal/Deeds Disposal freeze update Check-up Digital 2015 Conference round up Our training goes fully digital
Issue 7, 2015	What's in a name? The digital transition deadline is on our doorstep: part 2 Check-up Digital 2015 Records retention notice alert Guidance for Commonwealth entities on the requirements to keep non-financial records Industry innovation showcases Professional development and networking Give yourself the digital edge More professional development
Issue 6, 2015	Check-up Digital submissions due 30 September Want to achieve digital excellence? The digital transition deadline is on our doorstep We need your feedback Professional development opportunities
Issue 5, 2015	Check-up Digital 2015 starts on 1 July Discover the online digital information capability matrix Public consultation on draft Digitise and Dispose policy closes soon Coming soon: public consultation on Distributed Custody policy New general records authority available now Information Awareness Month forum wrap Report on GAIN forums Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Training courses and workshops Feedback sought on our training
Issue 4, 2015	National Archives Awards for Digital Excellence Information Awareness Month 2015 launch Check-up Digital in 2015 New policy statement – What we keep: Directions in the selection of national archives Coming soon − public consultation on digitise and dispose policy Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Professional development and networking Invitation − Industry Innovation Showcase Training courses and workshops
Issue 3, 2015	What's on during Information Awareness Month Digital Continuity 2020 Policy development Get ready for World Paper Free Day Need help with MOG change? Cost-effective agency capability building Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Professional development and networking Training courses and workshops
Issue 2, 2015	Information Awareness Month coming soon Countdown to awards announcements Cost-effective agency capability building Disposal freeze update Industry Innovation Showcase wrap GAIN forum report Professional development and networking Invitation – Industry Innovation Showcase Training courses and workshops
Issue 1, 2015	Will your agency be one of our award winners in 2015? Get digital ready with our eLearning modules Help to navigate machinery of government (MOG) changes Building on our archival collaboration with Indonesia GAIN forum wrap New records selection statement coming soon Call for case studies Professional development and networking Invitation – Industry Innovation Showcase Training courses and workshops Invitation − Parliamentary Workflow Solution recordkeeping workshop

2014

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 10, 2014	eLearning modules launched Applications now open – National Archives Awards for Digital Excellence Seeking feedback on draft records selection statement Consultation on Digital Continuity 2020 Policy Disposal freezes remain GAIN Canberra forum report Is your agency affected by MOG changes? Know what skills you need to support digital transition Check-up Digital update Industry Innovation Showcases wrap 2015 training and events program now available New public service web platform launched Season's greetings
Issue 9, 2014	Review of Why Records Are Kept What's next: Check-up Digital submissions New arrangements for charging for records storage Cloud becomes first option for information storage CIO survey: information in business systems GAIN forums in Canberra and Sydney Professional development and networking opportunities Invitation − Industry Innovation Showcase: TechnologyOne Training courses and workshops
Issue 8, 2014	New eLearning modules coming soon Check-up Digital submissions closing soon Conference highlights video and webcast RimPA inForum14 presentations ICA-Req on Archives website Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Invitation − Industry Innovation Showcase: Fuji Xerox Professional development and networking Does your agency have a records authority? Need help with digital information and records management?
Issue 7, 2014	Stay up to date on Digital Transition Policy requirements for your agency Check-up Digital submissions due 30 September Access the latest 'Keep the Knowledge' e-learning module New release of the Parliamentary Workflow Solution Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Follow us on Twitter Professional development and networking Need help with digital information and records management?
Issue 6, 2014	Check-up Digital launched Digital records authorities innovation project Information: the currency of the digital economy Transfers update Validation of AGLS properties in HTML5 Follow us on Twitter
Issue 5, 2014	Check-up Digital to launch soon! Conference wrap ISO 16175 – what it means for you Commonwealth records and the Australian Privacy Principles Catch us on Twitter Connect @ our GAIN Australia forums Digital Edge workshops Training courses
Issue 4, 2014	Information Awareness Month Conference countdown Information Awareness Month launch Check-up Digital Managing information and records in network drives First Australian to head International Archives Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Privacy Awareness Week Stay Smart Online Week Catch us on Twitter
Issue 3, 2014	Early bird conference registrations now open - Information: the currency of the digital economy Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Check-up Digital Archives Act 1983 and the new Australian Privacy Principles Connect @ our GAIN Australia forums Digital Edge workshops Digital information management training - coming to a city near you
Issue 2, 2014	Information Awareness Month Digital transition conference Industry Innovation Showcase wrap Check-up Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption Review of the Australian Governments’ Interactive Functions Thesaurus (AGIFT) Connect @ our GAIN Australia forums Digital Edge workshops Training courses
Issue 1, 2014	Check-up D.I.G.I.T.A.L. Information and Records Management course Home Insulation Program records Record transfers Australian Governments’ Interactive Functions Thesaurus review 2014 Connect @ our GAIN Australia forums Digital Edge workshops Training courses

2013

There were no issues of the GAIN Australia e-bulletin in 2013.

2012

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 3, 2012	2015 target announced Digital Edge workshops Revised GRA 31 New digital continuity resources Notice of new disposal freeze Upcoming training courses
Issue 2, 2012	Minister visits the Archives Are you ready to submit your agency’s Check-up 2.0 assessment? Digital transition resources Help with metadata Records for legal proceedings Digital Continuity Plan wins industry award Catch the latest news on Twitter Upcoming training courses
Issue 1, 2012	Digital Continuity Plan New Security Classification system and information security policy Commonwealth Records in Evidence (2012 Revision) ADFA/ADFA Express Review General Records Authority (31) information sessions Upcoming training courses

2011

Issue number	What's in the issue?
Issue 2, 2011	GAIN Australia New digital records management policy So what does this mean for your agency? What is the National Archives doing? e-Discovery and the law presentation International records management standard Upcoming training courses
Issue 1, 2011	GAIN Australia - linking records and information management staff E-discovery and the law - what is the record? GAIN Australia online forum Check-up 2.0 now available Superannuation disposal freeze New records authorities New publications 'Keep, destroy or transfer?' reference card

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