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What it means for Archives and Recordkeeping in Independent & Catholic Schools in Victoria

Smart Records Group is offering grants between $500 to $5000 to be used for the installation of Smart Stack Archiving systems and services for eligible Victorian Schools.

A brand new retention schedule has been released for Victorian Public Schools: PROS 22/06. This update came into effect on 11th of November 2022.
Victorian public schools must use the schedule to determine how long records need to be kept.

Lever Arch Files – a good component of any archivist’s arsenal of tools, and a familiar sight (or a familiar headache) for administrators and archive staff far and wide. While they may be useful in holding batches of files together, they can prove to be too bulky at times. Storing

Every year, schools generate more and more documents surrounding every aspect of the school’s day-to-day operations. The types of documents accumulated can include student enrolment records, finance documentation, incident reports and staff records – just to name a few! To remain compliant with applicable record keeping requirements, these documents all

Archiving post Department of Education, public records initiative Have your school archives been visited by the Department of Education and training (DET) ? Not sure what to do next? Here is our guide to understanding the DET’s records management program and what you should do next. THE PROGRAM AT A

Smart Records Group is offering grants between $500 to $5000 to be used for the installation of Smart Stack Archiving systems and services for eligible Victorian Schools.

Variation 11 of the Victorian public school disposal schedule has dropped! As a reminder, this is the retention schedule that public schools in Victoria should be using to assess what they can lawfully destroy. We know that sounds pretty intense but don’t worry it is really quite simple. We’ve put

Meet the All new SmartSoft User Guide We’ve recently taken the time to update our user guide to help you find the answers to your frequently asked questions. Our User Guide can be accessed through the home dashboard when you log into Smartsoft by clicking on the ‘Help’ icon in