1. Emma Murray and Julie McCormack
Reviewing and Redesigning the Disposal Program at Public Record Office Victoria
Emma Murray and Julie McCormack

2. Disposal Review Background & current approach to disposal
Current program – issues and limitations
Project objectives
Three choices evaluated
Key issues

3. Background & Current Approach
Retention & Disposal Authorities (RDAs)
Approx 100 current RDAs
Very popular – 59 issued since 2007
Meagre resources

4. Issues & limitations of current program
Difficulty keeping pace with agency demand
Onerous and resource intensive process
Difficult to interpret and implement RDAs
Pulling teeth image

5. Project Objectives
Investigate & consider current & possible approaches
Identify the pros, cons & impacts of each approach
Develop recommendations
Implementation plan and schedule

6. Three Choices Evaluated
As is
PROV do it all
Agency self managed

7. Key Issues Emerged from Review
Current approach was inefficient and ineffective
Disposal in a digital future
Lack of resources

8. Re-inventing Disposal
Major themes that emerged
Draft recommendations
The plan
What’s next?

9. Emerging Themes Clarifying the message Appraisal objectives
Keep it simple and sound
Stakeholder inclusion
Techniques for digital

10. Draft Recommendations
Appraisal & disposal determinations
Appraisal Statement
“Pre RDA”
Priority functions and cluster agencies
Simple products
Stakeholder consultation

11. Draft Recommendations - Implementing Disposal
Short to medium term
Simple disposal instruments
Data extraction and veo creation tools
Develop staff expertise
Long term
Collaborate across professions and jurisdictions

12. What’s Next? Endorsement of recommendations Implementation plan
Effort v benefit
Who, what, when?
Gaining space to implement

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