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Tackling TRIM and SharePoint at AFMA

Implementing an Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS) at the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) appeared on the surface to be a typical and unremarkable task. However the project actually differed in the unique opportunities it presented, the engagement of the users and the commitment of information management staff to boldly work in uncharted territory.

Clinton email furore highlights FOI loophole

There has been widespread dismay at revelations that former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used a personal email server for both private and official government communication during her term in office. A number of senior Australian and New Zealand government ministers have confirmed that they don’t follow the Clinton protocol in carrying out their own affairs, although it appears there are no specific restrictions that prevent the practice.

Hillary's convenient disruption of good governance

Like a train wreck happening in slow motion right in front of us, Hillary has tried desperately to explain the rationale behind adopting convenience ahead of governance.

NSW drives ahead with digital driver’s licence

NSW Minister for Finance & Services Dominic Perrottet has announced a plan to migrate the state’s drivers to digital licensing over the next four years, allowing them to whip out their smartphone instead of their wallet next time they are asked by a friendly constable.

Data Migration Strategies: Retiring non-production backup platforms

Many companies choose to move to a new backup platform that provides better functionality, support or simply superior integration within their storage environment. Others have inherited non-production backup environments through a merger or acquisition. Either way many companies must maintain a legacy backup software instance in order to continue to access aged content on tape for legal or compliance purposes.

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