Rimpa Records

[Waneta]

Aseasoned professional and hands-on practitioner, with 30 years industry experience gained in both the UK and Australia. Since migration in 2017, I've worked for Monash University, Yarra Ranges Shire and Mornington Peninsula Shire. I was snapped up by Votar Partners in 2022, and now work for them full time as a Principal Consultant.

My work for Votar has been varied and straddles all things records management from RM101 up to Executive Engagement and Strategies, and everything in between. I also have carried out numerous PDSP audits for agencies to help them with compliance towards the VPDSF here in Victoria, as well as carrying out program and business system level audits against recordkeeping, privacy, information security, hosted technologies, copyright, etc. My work seems to be more of a mix of information governance, data archiving and information security these days!

My first love is Archives about which I am a total nerd, closely followed by wider ecologies of information management (particularly relating to information architectures, mapping against PROV standards, and intersections with our data and digital friends), with particular geeky interests in ethics around data and information, and how archives can be appropriated to serve all kinds of socio-cultural purposes.

I also play an active role in the cyber security conference circuit, having presented papers at both CyberCon Melbourne October 2023 and COSAC Melbourne February 2024. I am also a member of the SABSA Institute. I am speaking again at CyberCon Melbourne November 2024 and also at the Health Information Management Conference in October 2024.

I am also currently a local Ambassador for RIMPA.

I have also undertaken sessional academic teaching in recent years, within Curtin University's School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, where I have carried out assessments of Masters theses as well as practical teaching and marking. I have, in the past, both written and delivered many training courses for RIMPA in Records Management, Digitisation, Archiving, Sentencing, and Digital Preservation. I have also served as both Vice Chair and Secretary to the Local Government Information Governance Committee at the Municipal Association of Victoria and was RIMPA Vic's Vice President and Local Gov Chapter Lead in 2019/2020.

Beyond the office, I enjoy writing fiction and I'm an active member of creative writing group, Mountain Ash Chapter, as well as being a member of the Australian Society of Authors, Writers Victoria and a graduate of the Faber Writing Academy at Allen & Unwin in Melbourne. I also enjoy spending time with friends and family in my beautiful home district of the Dandenong Ranges, just outside Melbourne. I'm also in recovery from Stage 3 breast cancer so bear with me! It's been one helluva ride of late!!!

In mid-March, Information Awareness Week took place, bringing to light the challenges and opportunities in records management within the Australian Public Service (APS), highlighting the critical need for government reform.

Proposed solutions, such as updating the outdated Archives Act and empowering the National Archives to set mandatory standards and enforce compliance across the APS, were discussed. However, at the heart of this issue lies the need to properly value information assets.

Too often, information is treated as a mere byproduct of government operations rather than as a strategic asset with tangible value. This reactive approach to information management must be replaced with a proactive strategy.

Especially concerning are the challenges faced by smaller agencies with limited resources. Without proper investment and support, these agencies are particularly vulnerable to the risks associated with inadequate recordkeeping practices.

As discussions around government reform intensify, it is essential not to lose sight of the core principles of information management. Regardless of where data lives, accountability, accessibility, and integrity must remain paramount. By investing in the right resources and embracing proactive strategies, governments can navigate the complexities of the digital age more effectively.

On this episode of the Zero Hour podcast, hosts Ashley Stone and George Kamide sat down with Anne Cornish, General Manager at RIMPA, Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia. They discussed how institutions around the world have been adapting to the massive shift over to digital due to COVID-19, and the links between cybersecurity and information and records management.

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Anne is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the information and records management arena, working with all levels of government and most large private industry sectors. She is the CEO of RIMPA Global, the peak body for records and information management professionals in Australasia and beyond, where she partners with the Board of Directors to implement the strategic objectives that enhance the industry.

For 30 years, Objective has been listening to feedback and understanding challenges in the industry to deliver powerful solutions that empower our users and generate better outcomes for the community.

As the leading EDRMS across APAC and the UK, Objective helps government agencies modernise their approach to digital records and information management, legislated compliance, operational efficiencies and a smarter way to leverage digitised information.

Maximise the value of your corporate knowledge by providing end-users with access to relevant information, regardless of the application they are working in or the location they are working from. Use this information to make better, more informed decisions.

Ensure records compliance across all information sources (digital or physical) and ensure governance policies and procedures do not burden your end-users, allowing them to get the job done efficiently.

Create institutional memory to transform your business. Ensure you have a complete picture of your information, regardless of the application it was created in. Adopt a platform that caters to your information requirements now while being agile to accommodate to future needs.

Existing permissions, classifications, shares and caveats from the EDRMS are applied automatically. You can then control the abilities of each user invited to a Workspace: download, upload, edit, share, add comments and invite participants.

Transactional audit reports can be produced at any time, providing the granularity that is required by records and information managers. Seamless integration to the audit trail in Micro Focus Content Manager and Objective ECM is always kept up to date.

Aspiring Records Managers and Archivists should seek to join one of these organizations and organizations tackling records and document management challenges should look to these organizations for support, information and advice. Whatever your question, you are sure to find the answer from one of these expert professional associations.

Ride the waves to our booth for a chat with our friendly team about the convergence of records management, information governance and data privacy. We'll also show you how RecordPoint builds products that help organisations lead the way in managing their data and protecting customer information efficiently. Plus, you'll get some super cool swag just for stopping by!

Avantix is excited to be attending Rimpa Live 2023, the premier event for records and information management professionals in Australia. Join us and other industry experts to discuss the latest innovations in the document management landscape. Avantix will be showcasing a range of solutions, including document scanning on our OPEX Falcon+ equipment and microfilm scanning on the FlexScan Muti-Format production scanner. We will be there to answer any questions you may have on the different media types which can be found in older record collections.

Avantix empowers businesses to realise the benefits of digital information, reducing time to locate information and supporting better decision making. We specialise in enterprise scanning projects covering a wide range of source media: documents, large format, microfilm, photographic and bound books.

As the leading EDRMS across APAC and the UK, Objective helps public sector agencies modernise their digital records and information management practices. Ensuring legislative compliance, facilitating knowledge sharing, mitigating information security risks, and enhancing organisational efficiency. Collaborating closely with our clients and esteemed industry associations like RIMPA, we strive to collectively navigate the dynamic terrain of digital transformation.

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