News: records management
Contract Management Essentials
AGD identified shortcomings in the University鈥檚 contract management and recordkeeping procedures. This article brings essential reminders to comply with the University's Contracts and Agreements Policy.
Freedom of Information: Public access to University records
The Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA) (FOI Act) gives anyone a right to access documents held by public agencies such as universities.
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Sending the wrong message: human error and the risk to privacy
When we think of data breaches, we usually think of delinquent hackers exploiting technical or human flaws in IT systems to hunt down the personal information of others. But in many cases the risk that private information will fall into the hands of the wrong person is much closer to home - and more everyday than we would like to think.
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Keep your records intact while working from home
Adaptable technologies have given us the flexibility to easily move between working on campus and working from home. This pattern is likely to be the new model of work into the future.
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Responding to COVID-19 - Maintain your distance AND your records
During recent months, usual work patterns have been disrupted as we鈥檝e adapted our work habits and come to terms with the reality of social distancing.
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Hosting a Zoom Meeting? Pause before you record
Zoom provides an easy and appealing platform to connect with others across different locations.
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Information: managing a most valuable asset
Universities have always been curators and custodians of knowledge and information. As institutions of learning we understand, perhaps better than any other organisation, the value of preserving this valuable asset for the benefit of future generations.
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Contract management 鈥 checklist for ending a contract
In most cases, contracts end naturally when the agreed obligations have been performed or the contract reaches its expiry date.
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ICAC hones in on private email accounts - again
Editor鈥檚 Note: SA integrity laws were amended in October 2021, which has changed reporting obligations for Public Officers.
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Want to work more efficiently? Record your 鈥渟tuff鈥 properly and regularly
We sometimes think of recordkeeping as an administrative task that is an addition to the core functions of our roles. You probably never think of it as a way to increase your efficiency鈥.
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