Managing ANU records

Most ANU staff create and manage records, whether electronic or paper, on a daily basis.

The Archives Act 1983, which covers Commonwealth government records, also applies to the records of The Australian National University. The University is developing policies and procedures for these records to ensure that it complies with the requirements of the Act and with other guidelines issued by the National Archives of Australia.

In addition, through consultation with the National Archives of Australia and various sections of the University, the Manager, University Records and the University Archivist, are currently developing a Records Disposal Authority which will be specific to the functions and needs of the University.

To find out more about University policy regarding official University records and archives see the ANU Records and Archives Management Policy 1999 and the Records Management Manual on the University Records web site. That site also describes the services offered by University Records.