1. The Archive as Leader Challenges and Opportunities at National Archives of Solomon islands 2012 Catherine Green

2. Leadership Provide authoritative advice to Government officers and leaders on best practice in recordkeeping Records management training Developing Records Management Standards Monitoring and compliance of Standards – making sure agencies are implementing Standards correctly Preservation and Conservation of national heritage

3. Challenges Lack of financial resources Lack of training opportunities for staff Not enough staff Lack of formal documented records management policies and procedures Low profile or level of influence in government decision-making

4. Opportunities for projects in 2012 Appraisal of archive collection Training for NASI staff Support administration and governance of NASI – including a NASI Record Plan Records management training and support for government Ministries Promotional and outreach activities including Festival of Pacific Arts and International Archives Day

5. Governance and Administration NASI governance policies Annual Work Plans for NASI staff Raise NASI profile in Government

6. NASI Record Plan Mandate from Archives Director for adoption of a Record Plan across all NASI Work Units Identification of functions and activities specific to NASI Implementation of Record Plan Staff training

7. Policies and Procedures Framework of policies and procedures for each NASI Work Unit and Governance activity Formalise the practices of each Unit Demonstrate work that the Unit has achieved Provide continuity when staff are on leave or are not available Build a professional image for the Work Unit Create a bank of knowledge relating to the function and activities of each Work Unit

8. NASI Records Management Handbook

9. Staff Training

10. Records Disposal

11. Support to Government agencies Records Management Awareness Site visits to Ministries Records Management training program for government officers - NASI partnership with Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM)

12. Partnerships and programs Island Culture Archival Support (ICAS) SOLMAS program: Media Assistance Scheme to Solomon Islands Digital archiving Research for collections database

13. International Archives Day 2012

14. Festival of Pacific Arts

15. Looking to the Future Increase success of projects through careful planning Build and maintain and networks Share knowledge and resources Utilise the talents and enthusiasm of staff Look on challenges as opportunities