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General Disposal Schedule No 20, 4th edition, is now available applies to all records, irrespective of format or media, created or received by any Local Government Authority in South Australia. General Disposal Schedule No 20 Edition 4 Released
State Records has reviewed and updated both GDS 21 and the digitisation of official records and management of source documents guideline, applicable to both state and local government agencies. Revised GDS 21 and Digitisation Guideline
State Records has released a Records Management assessment survey that must be completed by all state and local government agencies. Online Records Management Assessment Survey
State Records has reviewed and updated its information sheet on Microsoft SharePoint and EDRMS. Microsoft SharePoint and EDRMS
A range of research advice sheets have been produced by State Records to assist customers with their research and with accessing records in our archival collection. Researching and Accessing Archival Records
To keep researchers up-to-date with new record transfers to our custody State Records has produced its November listing of transfers. Recent Transfers of Records to Archival Custody
Registration and enrolment is now open for all 2010 Operational courses offered by State Records. Operational Training and Education Courses 2010
Principles and associated obligations agencies, bound by the State Records Act, 1997, must consider to ensure that the records of agencies are adequately managed throughout the contracting process. Contracting and Official Records Guideline
State Records has reviewed and updated the Intention to Destroy Records Report form. Request for Approval to Destroy Temporary Records
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State Records of South Australia

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State Records of South Australia is the government archives of South Australia and holds a large part of our state's official documentary heritage.

We hold records covering almost every facet of state and local government administration within South Australia. As a result, our records provide valuable insight and knowledge about the lives of South Australians.

The State Records collection holds many maps, plans, registers, films and photographs, in addition to thousands of documents dating from the earliest days of European settlement to recent times.

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Our Department

State Records is part of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, the principal government agency in South Australia. The Department of the Premier and Cabinet delivers specialist policy advice to the Premier and Ministers, supports the Cabinet process and provides direction and leadership to the South Australian Public Service.

The department leads the implementation of South Australia's Strategic Plan, has overarching responsibility for federal-state relations and drives key government initiatives across a range of services benefiting other government agencies and the community.

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet works closely with these groups to develop policies and deliver programs in the areas of:

  • social inclusion
  • Aboriginal well-being
  • the arts
  • industrial relations
  • sustainability and climate change
  • occupational health and safety, and
  • government records access and preservation.

For more information, visit the Department of the Premier and Cabinet website.


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Freedom of Information Statement

Section 9 of the Freedom of Information Act, 1991 requires all agencies to publish up-to-date information statements each year.

The purpose of this document is to assist members of the public to identify agencies subject to the Act, their functions, their decision making processes and the type of information in an agency's possession.

An information statement must include a description of the:

  • structure and functions of the agency
  • ways in which the functions of the agency affect the public
  • various kinds of documents held by the agency which are available for access, including policy documents
  • arrangements that exist to enable the public to obtain access to documents or to amend their personal records held by the agency; and
  • agency's procedures on how the public can obtain access or seek amendment to documents, including the designation of the officer and address to which inquiries can be made.

As of 1 October 2006, State Records became a business unit of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Accordingly State Records is covered by the Information Statement of this agency.

The following links may supply additional information in support of this statement.

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