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Records Act Breach Loses WA Student Archives

At least 218 WA government schools deleted student records from the School Information System without proper authorisation between 2010 and 2021. The deletions violated the State Records Act 2000 and breached a 2018 disposal freeze on all records relating to childcare and education.

$A83M contract backs NSW digital patient record rollout

The NSW Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority (SDPRIA) has awarded a contract worth $A83 million to RLDatix Galen Australia for a statewide data archive solution.

Active Archives meet Soaring Storage & Energy Demand

Organisations must shift from static, passive data archives to intelligent, accessible repositories that unlock archival data value, according to a new report released by the Active Archive Alliance.

Australian firms targeted by ransomware groups

OpenText Cybersecurity has released its annual ‘Nastiest Malware 2025’ report, naming the six most damaging malware groups impacting organisations globally. Four of the top groups had a significant presence in Australia over the past year, including Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters.

FOI Commissioner Urges Proactive Release

Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre has called on Australian Government agencies to shift their information management strategy from reactive to proactive publication. Her address to the Australian Government Solicitor FOI and Privacy Law Conference on 6 November identified proactive disclosure as the primary driver for achieving transparency, citizen trust, and democratic participation.

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