National Archives of Australia
Advice to Senators and Members
Elected Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives create and receive thousands of records in the course of carrying out their duties while in office.
The main objective of keeping records is to ensure that Parliamentary and electorate business is conducted efficiently and accountably. To achieve this, records must be created and controlled (or organised) in a way that facilitates access for as long as records are needed.
This advice from National Archives is provided to assist Senators and Members to manage their records. It covers:
- what records to manage
- creating, controlling and preserving records
- public access to records
- disposing of records and safeguarding privacy
For further advice contact:
Shirley Sullivan
Manager – Personal Records
National Archives of Australia
Phone: (02) 6212 3937
Email: shirley.sullivan@naa.gov.au
