Information Management Foundations and Demystifying Disposal

Designed for any staff who manage records for a government organisation, including local council and state owned organisations.
About this Event

OSA is pleased to offer the Information Management Foundations, and Demystifying Disposal sessions as a full day course (5 hours).

Information Management Foundations is designed for those who are responsible for managing records in their workplace.

Demystifying Disposal is the advanced course for those staff who are responsible for the appraisal and sentencing of records, or who would like more information regarding transfer and destruction of records.

You can attend both sessions, or just one. It is recommended that you do attend the Information Management Foundations course prior to attending the Demystifying gDisposal training if you are new to the records space.

The training includes practical exercises, opportunities for networking, and a catered lunch. Coffee and Tea provided on arrival.

Please note: Costing for this course is $150 for one session or $300 for the course (two sessions). An invoice will be sent to your organisation once you have registered. Meeting room details will be provided once your booking is confirmed.

Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Information Management Foundations
Host: Anna Gates - Training Coordinator

Info: Have you recently taken on record keeping duties for your organisation? What is the State Archives Act? Have you been working in the records space for a while but would like a refresher? The morning session is designed for those working in records in State and Local government, and other State Authorities. It provides an overview of information management principals as well as a focus on the issues facing records managers today.

🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Catered Lunch
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Demystifying Disposal
Host: Anna Gates - Training Coordinator

Info: The afternoon session looks at the process of appraisal and sentencing of records. We look at how disposal works, and the appraisal process. We explore disposal schedules and how to interpret them, the transfer and destruction of records; and digitisation projects.