Author: Government recordkeeping
A big thank you to everyone who joined us for the March 13 RMN session. We were fortunate to hear three insightful presentations with a focus on digital management and governance of public records.
Our Director and Keeper of Public Records, Justine Heazlewood provided a detailed update on recent PROV releases and ongoing work. These updates are also available in the February edition of PROV Bytes.
Our first guest presenters, Bea Stathy and Melanie Flower from the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office, provided an in-depth overview of the National Framework for the Assurance of Artificial Intelligence in Government. Bea covered the background and relevance of the federal framework and the alignment to state government guidance, while Melanie shared practical approaches for managing AI usage within government operations.
Next, Julie McCormack and Tayla Di Giacomo from PROV introduced the Digital Barriers project. Their presentation highlighted the task to understand the low adoption of digital transfers to State Archives. They shared key insights from the project, discussing both the approach taken and the important findings, including the challenges of engaging stakeholders.
Finally, Patrick O'Halloran and Georgia Harris discussed their project aimed at protecting and managing critical records from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, which were essential for various business purposes but at risk due to scattered storage locations and fragile conditions. They outlined their efforts to consolidate record storage, digitise materials while preserving originals and transfer those originals to PROV.
Each presentation sparked lively discussions, with participants offering valuable feedback and questions both during and after the meeting.
If you missed the session or would like to revisit any of the discussions, the recording is now available for viewing along with presentation materials. We also welcome any feedback and encourage those interested in presenting at a future RMN event to contact Marianne O'Hara - marianne.ohara@prov.vic.gov.au
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