1. Standard on Counter Disaster Strategies Catherine Robinson Senior Project Officer, Government Recordkeeping RM Forum 23 rd February 2004

2. Overview Standard on Counter Disaster Strategies for Records and Recordkeeping Systems Guidelines on Counter Disaster Strategies for Records and Recordkeeping Systems

3. Standard on Counter Disaster Strategies for Records and Recordkeeping Systems Issued June 2002 Proactive approach to disasters, by planning, minimising risks and preparing counter disaster plans Raise awareness of records and recordkeeping systems in business continuity planning

4. Standard on Counter Disaster Strategies…[2] What does it cover –Identifying and assessing risks affecting records and recordkeeping systems (Principle 1) –Developing, implementing and maintaining a counter disaster plan (Principle 2) –Identifying and protecting vital records (Principle 3)

5. Guidelines on Counter Disaster Strategies designed to assist in implementing the Standard covers each of the principles in the Standard includes range of fact sheets and a bibliography

6. Contact us Government Recordkeeping Email govrec@records.nsw.gov.augovrec@records.nsw.gov.au Ph: 02 8247 8627