Information Management Foundations

The Office of the State Archivist (OSA)  provides training on a range of subjects including creation, retention, management and access of government records in Tasmania.    If there is a training session that you believe would be useful to your organisation but is not listed below, please feel free to contact us at enquiries@osa.tas.gov.au.

Office of the State Archivist

Explore the foundations of Information Management with a course designed for both experienced records managers and those new to records.

Devonport

OSA Training Collection

OSA will be providing Information Management Foundations and Demystifying Disposal training in 2026.  Please check the collection as events will be added throughout the year.

Information Management FoundationsThis 3 hour training is designed for those working in records in State and local government, as well as SOCs, GBEs and State Authorities. It provides an overview of information management principles, including what your organisation needs to do to keep good records, how to dispose and transfer records at end of use, and what your organisation’s obligations are under the relevant legislation.Have you recently taken on the record keeping management responsibilities for your organisation and are unsure of what the responsibility entails? How do you know what records to keep and what to dispose of? What is the State Archives Act? Or maybe you have been in the records space for a while but would like a refresher and an opportunity to network with peers.The training includes practical exercises to put what you have learned into practice, opportunities for networking and a catered lunch. Tea and Coffee provided on arrival. Please note: This course is not free (cost is $200 pp) and 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 <a href="mailto:enquiries@osa.tas.gov.au" title="mailto:enquiries@osa.tas.gov.au" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">enquiries@osa.tas.gov.au</a> if you have any questions.

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