Strategic information and records management

A strategic approach to managing information and records reduces business risk increases accountability and improves operational efficiencies.

A strategic approach to information and records management means:

• focusing on an effective information governance framework
• adhering to standards and legislation
• allocating roles and responsibilities
• linking business to records

Information governance includes implementing policies, procedures, processes and controls, and allocating roles and responsibilities to ensure corporate information is managed as a valuable business asset. A starting point for a strategic approach to information and records management is to conduct an information review. This can assess the value and current management of information and records in the agency.