Mentors

Adam Bullock

Bio

Qualifications

B Arts (Journalism)
Adv Dip Recordkeeping
Dip leadership and Management

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Senior Customer Care Officer
Records Compliance Officer
Records Administrator
Senior Records and Projects Officer
Digitisation and Records Management Coordinator
Manager, Digital Records & Records Management
Records Manger

Skill Strengths

Project Management
Digitisation
Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Policy Writing
Marketing
Training

Availability

10 hours per month

State

Queensland

Carl Duncan

Bio

Carl Duncan is the WyldLynx General Manager. With more than 15 years of experience in multiple areas of the business and technology landscape, Carl continues to push WyldLynx through the boundaries of available technologies to meet and exceed client’s needs. Carl’s approach to business involves talking in real terms, about real solutions to real problems. Carl is a innovative and results driven collaborative leader focused on achieving exceptional results within environments with competing priorities and finite resources. Experienced in leading, inspiring and managing cross functional teams with a diverse range of personalities, while fostering continuous development within the group.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business (IT and Management)

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Wyldlynx - General Manager & Product & Development Manager
Sunshine Coast Council - Team Leader IM Systems & Security
Team Leader IM Projects & Archives
IM Project Officer
Information Support Officer

Skill Strengths

Information Technology/Information Management
Project Management (Waterfall/Agile)
Process Improvement/Innovation
Operational and Strategic Planning
Collaboration and Networking
Team Building
Problem Solving
Analytical Skills
Exceptional Time Management
Negotiation Skills

Availability

As required

State

Queensland

Cheryl Pillai

Bio

I am a Team Leader of Records for Ku-ring-gai Council. Joining the Records Department in Randwick Council in 1990 and then Ku-Ring-Council in 2001, I am passionate about my job and dedicated to constant improvement. Since 1998, I have been an associate of the Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia and it has provided me valuable and necessary information that has facilitated my development in this industry.

Qualifications

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Records Officer
Senior Records Officer,
Team Leader Records Officer
Have acted in the role as Manager Records several times

Skill Strengths

Records management

Availability

As required

State

New South Wales

Chris Foley

Bio

An information professional with over twenty years’ experience in the Information Management industry, delivering information governance, records management, and process improvement initiatives. I have managed operational teams; worked across public agencies and business; and designed solutions from the ground up. Additionally, I have also founded and managed my own IM consulting firm. I have a strong commitment to the IM industry, and with encouraging people to achieve their best.

Qualifications

Diploma of Training & Assessment (MRWED)
Certificate IV, Training & Assessment (RMIT University)
Master of Information Management & Systems (Monash University))
Master of Arts (University of Melbourne)
Master of Education (University of Melbourne)
Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) (Australian Catholic University)
Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Monash University)

Years in Industry

20+

Positions Held

Project Manager & Business Consultant (Astral Consulting)
Director (Foley Business Consulting Pty Ltd)
Senior Business Consultant (Objective Corporation)
Information Management Architect (City of Melbourne)
Records Manager (KPMG)

Skill Strengths

Information Architecture design
Records retention mapping
Information Governance & Strategy project delivery
IM Solution implementation
Team leadership and mentoring
Small business start-up and management

Availability

2-3 hours per month

State

Victoria

Chris Simpson

Bio

Chris Simpson has been a member of the RIM Professionals community for many years; he has held several positions on the RIM Professionals Australasia Qld Branch Council. As a foundation member of the Queensland Chapter, he advocated for the recognition of the unique needs of RIM professionals in regional areas to overcome the tyranny of distance. Chris retired after 50+ years as a RIM professional, 30 of those years were spent in NSW and Qld Local Governments, he rounded out his working life with Queensland’s regional electricity distributor, Ergon Energy, and a short period as an independent RIM contractor.
Starting life as a Junior Records Clerk and working through exciting, evolutionary times in our profession up to senior management positions, Chris has been an accomplished practitioner in most aspects of our industry and is keen to share his experience, guide others and pass on his knowledge.

Qualifications

Diploma in Business (Frontline Management), Nationally Recognised Training (2002)
Office Supervision Certificate, Penrith Technical College (1980)
Records Management, Sydney Technical College (1978)

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Member, Records and Information Management Professionals Australasia (Since 1980 – Life member since 2010)
Junior Clerk, NSW Railways Employment Records Section (1966 – 1970)
Bank Officer, CBC Bank (now NAB) (1970 – 1974)
Electoral Rolls Clerk, Penrith City Council (1974 – 1976)
Records Clerk, Blue Mountains City Council (1976 – 1978)
Records Analyst, Penrith City Council (1978 – 1981)
Administration Clerk, Elders IXL (1981 – 1983)
Records Clerk, Ipswich City Council (1983 – 1985)
Records Manager, Wingecarribee Shire Council (1985 -1987)
Records Manager, Ipswich City Council (1987 – 2004)
Records Services Manager, Ergon Energy (2004 – 2013)
Self Employed (2013 – 2020)
Retired (Since 2020)

Skill Strengths

Management of RM function, including managing Up
Policy & procedure development
Archiving
Organisation amalgamation
Legislation interpretation
Human resource management in RM
RM operative and user training
Systems implementation
Anything ‘Old School’:
Systems development
Computer assisted retrieval
Barcoding
Self-indexing methods
Colour coding
Scanning
De-centralisation
Filing

Availability

As required

State

Queensland

Colin Price

Bio

Experienced technology leader and systems thinker of over 35 years’ experience in senior IT Management and Chief Information Officer roles across multiple industries including Defence, Education, Health, and Local and State Governments.

Extensive Information Technology (IT) and Information Management (IM) experience and knowledge. Effective change leader with business improvement and change management skills resulting in solid implementations of technology solutions for various challenging scenarios. Seasoned IT Service Management professional, skilled at leading multi-disciplinary teams.

Experienced at defining problems and providing solutions including telecommunications design involving technologies such as radio, radar, secure networks, internet, wide area network (WAN), campus and local (LAN) networking connectivity solutions, conducting radio frequency (RF) engineering of wireless networks (satellite, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth), small-cell wireless designs for communities, and analysing options for low power wide area networking (LPWAN) solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) sensor networks.

Extensive experience in information management within systems including database design and optimising systems for capturing, storing, organising, securing, governing, exchanging, maintaining, and disposing of hard and soft information assets and public records.

Trained in the Australian Inter-Service Incident Management System (AIIMS) and through the Queensland Disaster Management Training Framework in Incident Management and disaster preparation and planning, disaster coordination, and disaster recovery.

Professional Affiliations:

Senior Member of the Australian Computer Society, Certified Professional Status
Fellow of the Institute of Managers and Leaders ANZ
Corporate Member of the Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA)

Qualifications

MBA (Technology Management)
Bachelor of Information Technology (Information Systems)
Diploma of Project Management
Associate Diploma of Engineering (Electronics)

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Numerous positions through 20 years in RAAF including DP/IT Technician, IT Manager, Mainframe/Database Administrator, IT Trainer
10 years IT Manager (education sector)
7 years ICT Operations Manager / Regional CIO (healthcare sector)
5 years Manager Information Services (local government sector)
2 years Senior Manager, Technology & Business Information (state government sector)

Skill Strengths

IT Strategy
Change Management
IT Service Management
Information Management
Project Management
Business Process Improvement

Availability

As required

State

Queensland

Craig McGowan

Bio

Qualifications

Chartered IT Professional

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Principal / Solution Architect (Information Management)
Practice Manager (Information Management and Governance)
Director EMEA (RecordPoint – RM Product Vendor)
Partner (Information Management / Collaboration)
Director IT Systems, Senior Developer

Skill Strengths

Design and delivery of enterprise-class information management solutions
Development of information architectures to support document/records management and compliance
Programme management and delivery
Organisational change management

Availability

4-6 hours per month

State

Western Australia

David Fricker

Bio

David Fricker joined the National Archives as Director-General on 1 January 2012.

David began his career at the Australian Customs Service in 1979 after completing a BA in Computing Studies. He held many positions in Customs, managing major innovative border management projects for passenger processing and cargo control.

In 1987 he moved to the private sector, joining Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) as a Senior Consultant and Account Manager, working with CSC's clients in the defence, science, immigration and ACT Government sectors on information management, strategic planning and project management.

In 1993 David founded Business Synetics, a consultancy company providing strategic planning, information systems architecture and business process improvement services to a broad range of Federal Government agencies including Treasury, Health, Immigration and the intelligence community.

He left Business Synetics in 2002 to become the CIO of the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO). In 2007 he was promoted to the position of Deputy Director-General ASIO.

As Director-General of the National Archives of Australia, David’s principal current challenge is to build the public’s trust in Government information. His strategic agenda for the Archives embraces a range of measures to ensure the work of public officials is being captured and kept as an authentic, complete and accessible national resource - that holds government to account, upholds human rights and empowers Australia’s knowledge society.
David is currently the President of the International Council on Archives, and a Vice Chair of the UNESCO Memory of the World International Advisory Committee.

He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Professional Member of the Australian Society of Archivists.

In 2015 he was made Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by the Republic of France.

Qualifications

BA Computing, GAICD

Years in Industry

Positions Held

DG NAA
DDG ASIO
CIO ASIO
Company Director

Skill Strengths

Public Administration
Information Science
Records Management
Archives

Availability

2-4 hours per month

State

Australian Capital Territory

David Moldrich

Bio

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma Information Management

Years in Industry

45+

Positions Held

Federal Director (twice)
Branch Pres (twice)
Vic Branch
NSW Branch
GABA Branch

Skill Strengths

Standards
Governance
Data/Information/Records Management

Availability

2-3 hours out of business hours

State

Victoria

Dianne Colls

Bio

Di is a seasoned professional in the information management sector, boasting over 20 years in the field and the past 17 years at the City of West Torrens council.

Her expertise includes administration and support for a wide range of information management and associated applications, with a focus on digital transformation and innovation.

Di is well-versed in addressing the many challenges facing the local government sector, specifically in records management practices and systems.

She is passionate about her work and eager to share her expertise and knowledge with the RIMPA community as an ambassador for the organisation.

Qualifications

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Skill Strengths

Availability

State

South Australia

Fiona Sims-Farn

Bio

An experienced records and information management practitioner with a track record of delivering systems, frameworks, policies and programs of work. I have worked across the government, university and private sectors in Australia and the UK. Digital recordkeeping, implementation of records systems and effective records disposal are among my key interests. Currently I am managing a range of digital recordkeeping initiatives and delivering end-to-end recordkeeping services across a number of government agencies in Queensland. I enjoy team building and developing skills and capabilities. My key drivers are turning theory into practice delivering business outcomes and looking for opportunities to improve and change as technology offers innovative solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) 1987
Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) 1991
Master of Social Science (Asian Government) (M.Soc.Sc.) 1990
Diploma in Professional Studies: Records and Information Management (with Distinction)
(DPS: Rec & Inf Mgt) 2004

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Manager, Records Management - Information & Technology Partners , Department of Agriculture and Fisheries servicing - DAF, Resources, DES, RDMW, DTIS, QRIC and RSHQ
Acting Director, Engagement - Information & Technology Partners, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries servicing the Corporate Partnership - DAF, Resources, DES, RDMW and DTIS plus QRIC and RSHQ
Acting Director, Information Management - Information & Technology Partners, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries servicing the Corporate Partnership - DAF, DNRME, DES and DITID
Manager, Records Management - Information & Technology Partners, Department of Agriculture and Fisheries servicing the Corporate Partnership - DAF | DTESB | DEWS | DNRM | EHP | NPSR
Manager, Records Management - Information & Technology Services, Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
Principal Project Officer, Document and Records Management Program - (incorporating Records Manager role), Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
Manager, Information Management - Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation
Corporate Records Manager - Queensland University of Technology
University Archivist - The University of Queensland
Records Manager - English Heritage
Records Consultant - Barclays Bank – Corporate Division (through TFPL agency)
Records Manager - Archives and Records Management Services, The University of Queensland

Skill Strengths

eDRMS (the eDOCS system I manage holds 23 million records)
Digital recordkeeping including records in business systems
Appraisal and retention (including development of schedules)
Records management planning including data migrations and system implementations and upgrades

Availability

6-8 hours per month

State

Queensland

Garry Valenzisi

Bio

My experience spans 30 years in operations, logistics, sales, finance and customer service across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. I enjoy the challenges that come with dynamic, progressive organisations who seek sustainable growth. I have held senior leadership positions including CEO and COO in the document workflow arena, manufacturing and technology industries with companies Konica Minolta, Imagetec and Inventis Limited (ASX). Socially I enjoy boating, the beach and time with family.

Qualifications

Years in Industry

30+

Positions Held

VP & GM for Iron Mountain ANZ region with a background in senior management roles across executive, sales and operations management

Skill Strengths

Availability

1 hour per week

State

New South Wales

Jacob Koshy

Bio

Qualifications

BA (Economics), LLB, MInfoMgt (Curtin)
MBA Marketing (ongoing)
GradCertIT (Ongoing)
CIP (Certified Information Professional - AIIM)

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Present – Information and Knowledge Management Officer – Ipswich City Council
2014-2020 – Records Management Officer – NSW Department of Education

Skill Strengths

All aspects of records management consist of life cycle management of records, good recordkeeping practices etc.

Availability

1 hour per week

State

New South Wales

Jacqui Tyler

Bio

Jacqui currently works as a Business Improvement Analyst at Aurizon. Jacqui is the Document Controller for Aurizon Network Asset Management. Jacqui holds a Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology/Media & Communications) and Master of Information Management (Records Management) from QUT. Jacqui really enjoys working in the field of Information Management andis always pleased to talk about document control and/or records. Jacqui wrote the Information Management Policy for her area and has just completed the Records Management Procedure. Jacqui enjoys learning new software applications and built a dashboard and report using Power BI which pulls from four SharePoint sites; this was self-taught. Jacqui loves playing scrabble and doing jig-saw puzzles. Jacqui is an avid reader and find thrillers and crime stories intriguing and have a collection of Egyptian pieces. Jacqui have four grown-up children and two grandchildren. Jacqui hopes to hear from you soon.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Communication and Media)/Anthropology
Master of Information Management (Records Management) from QUT

Years in Industry

15+

Positions Held

Business Improvement Analyst - Aurizon (4 Years) - Current Position
Document Controller - Ranbury Management Group (4 Years)
Recordkeeping Compliance Advisor - Queensland Motorways (2 Years 4 Month)
Senior Records Officer - Department of Mines and Energy (1 Year)
Records Coordinator - Gateway Upgrade Project (1 Year)
Records Administrator - Cardno (18 Months)
Records Officer - Cardno (6 Months)

Skill Strengths

Problem solving
Creative thinking
Multi-tasking
Proofreading/editing
Highly organised
Passionate about information management
Computer literacy - MS Work, MS Excel, SharePoint, Adobe Cloud, MS Forms, Power BI, Power Automate

Availability

4 hours per month

State

Queensland

Jade Reed

Bio

Jade has extensive experience with records, information management, technology and digital transformation in Local Government. Jade currently works as the Manager of Digital and Customer Information at Hunter’s Hill Council.

In previous employment, Jade was a consultant for Redman Solutions. For Jade, consulting is all about getting the right people in the room and asking the right questions to identify the challenges different business areas face, and to improve processes that deliver better outcomes for council, the community and customers.

Records and information management is not always a high priority in some organisations, but Jade’s fresh perspective and deep understanding helps teams make significant process improvements, and fast.

Qualifications

Certificate III in Business
Certificate IV in Business Administration
Certificate IV in RecordkeepingDiploma of Management (Recordkeeping)

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Manager Digital and Customer Information (IT, Records and Customer Service) – Hunters Hill Council
Consultant – (Local Government, Records, Training, Planning) – Redman Solutions
Team Leader Information Management Support – Penrith City Council
Information Management Support Officer – Penrith City Council
Data Integrity Officer – Hawkesbury City Council
Records and Information Technology Trainee – Hawkesbury City Council

Skill Strengths

Process improvement / streamlining processes
Staff engagement / change management
Development and delivery of training
Daily processes (scanning and registration processes, implement regular disposal etc)
Local Government

Availability

1 hour per week

State

New South Wales

Jill Jones

Bio

I have developed my career in the Information Management profession by seeking opportunities to utilise my knowledge base in different settings. A common thread in my working experience, is to enjoy the challenge of being uncomfortable in a new environment and to look for opportunities to make great working relationships. Every role I have taken on has been with the focus to seek opportunities to develop a new skill-set. My 25+ years in this profession has me feeling as excited and as optimistic as ever that our profession is relevant and necessary and able to evolve to stand up to new challenges.

Qualifications

Postgraduate Cert in Policy Studies (Public Policy)
Diploma of Leadership and Management
Bachelor of Science (Communication and Information Technology)
Associate Diploma of Science in Library Technology

Years in Industry

20+

Positions Held

Acting Director Business and Customer Services - Business and Customer Services – Department of Education
Manager Corporate Information Services, Business and Customer Services – Department of Education
Manager, Records - North Metropolitan Health Service (NMHS) – WA Health – HSU G9
Project Manager, Document Management Reform – Perth Children’s Hospital Project – HSU G10
WA Branch Records and Information Management Professional Association Australasia (RIMPAA) - Secretary
Manager Corporate Information - Health Information Network – HSU G9
Manager Corporate Information - Department of Culture and the Arts – PSA Level 6 (TSA Level 7 – 2011-2012)
Acting Director Organisational Performance - Department of Culture and the Arts – PSA Level 8
Sessional Lecturer (Part-time) - School of Computing and Information Science, Edith Cowan University
Consultant Recordkeeping Services PSA – Level 6 - State Records Office of Western Australia
Acting Director State Recordkeeping PSA Level 8 - State Records Office of Western Australia
Co-ordinator Corporate Information - PSA Level 5 - Library and Information Service of WA

Skill Strengths

Highly developed leadership skills
Highly developed communication, oral and written skills
Excellent training and presentation skills
Subject Matter Expert in compliance frameworks to support corporate governance. In particular records, information and knowledge management
Highly Developed Project and Risk management skills
Staff recruitment and management skills
Resource planning and management skills
Highly developed Information Systems knowledge

Availability

In person only, East Perth - availability can be discussed

State

Western Australia

Kathryn Chambers

Bio

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies
Graduate Diploma Information Management

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Senior Manager, Records and Information Management
Senior Manager Records Services
Team Leader Records Business Partners
Team Leader Records Services Southern Region Team

Skill Strengths

Team building and managing (including virtual teams)
Stakeholder management
Policy writing
Comms and promotion
Information Architecture
Records and Information management training
Presentations
Business Case writing

Availability

1 hour per month

State

South Australia

Lienntje Cornelissen

Bio

Lienntje Cornelissen is currently an information manager in the Not-For-Profit sector. Lienntje has extensive experience in information management, having previously worked in government and higher education roles for nearly 25 years. Lienntje is passionate about making information easy to find and useful. Lienntje relishes opportunities that allow her to demonstrate her change management and people management expertise as well as finding solutions that work. Lienntje has qualifications in management and holds a degree from the University of Waikato.

Qualifications

Years in Industry

25+

Positions Held

Information Manager in the Not-For-Profit sector

Skill Strengths

Availability

State

New South Wales

Matt O'Mara

Bio

Matt has an extensive training and information management background. He is the Director of i3 Ltd which specialises in strategic information management and Analysis Paralysis Ltd which is a provider of data and analytics services. He has worked in health, education, defence, private sector, audit, and government. Roles have included general and operational management ranging from Chief Executive to Chief Information Officer.

Matt was awarded the J. Eddis Linton Information Proficiency Outstanding Individual Award and in 2020 he was awarded the RIMPA NZ Branch Excellence Individual Award. Matt has a Bachelor of Business Studies Degree and has completed certificates in Adult Education & Teaching. Matt thoroughly enjoys sharing his experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Business Studies Degree and a Diploma in Business Studies (endorsed in Management) at Massey University Certificates in Adult Education & Teaching and Intermediate Health Science at Auckland University of Technology
Cyber Security Foundation Practitioner Exam delivered by ALC PRINCE2 Foundation certification

Years in Industry

30+

Positions Held

Director of i3 Ltd which specialises in strategic information management and Analysis Paralysis Ltd which is a provider of data and analytics services. Has worked in health, education, defence, private sector, audit, and government. Roles have included general and operational management ranging from Chief Executive to Chief Information Officer

Skill Strengths

Range of skills including strategic information and records management, senior management and ICT experience

Availability

1 hour per month

State

New Zealand

Michael George

Bio

Qualifications

Diploma in Records (Information) Management

Years in Industry

31+

Positions Held

Archives Officer
Records Officer
Information and Records Management Consultant
Coordinator Information Management (Acting)
Information Management Specialist

Skill Strengths

Record sentencing, appraisal, disposal application, writing record administrative histories.
Liaising with organisations such as the Public Record Office Victoria.
Administration of EDRMS, including configuration and maintenance of the system.
Training staff for User and Advanced use of an EDRMS and Record Keeping Requirements in a Public Office.
Support and guidance to internal staff for daily use and problem solving in relation to the EDRMS and record keeping requirements.
Supervising small Information Management teams in a public office.
Writing procedures and user guides for users and administrators of the EDRMS

Availability

1 hour per week during business hours

State

Victoria

Neetha Porathur Joseph

Bio

Currently an author and self-publisher I have twenty-one years of teaching experience both overseas and in Australia with six years as a Lecturer in English and fifteen years as a secondary school educator in NSW DOE schools.

Qualifications

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Lecturer in English in Tiruppur Kumaran College for Women, Government Arts College Ooty, L.R.G Government Women's College for Arts and Science (1998 -2003)
Secondary school Teacher - in casual, temporary, and permanent full-time positions; the first permanent full-time position being in Birrong Boys' High School and the second substantive full time position from which I retired is Menai High School
Teacher Librarian - Higher Duties (ten months at James Cook Boys' Technology High School)
Relieving Head Teacher English (three times - 2011, 2012 & 2013)
Year Adviser (2010-2012)
Literacy Coordinator (1 year)
ICT Coordinator (1 term)
Debating and Public Speaking Coordinator (2008 - 2011)
TELL Facilitator
Group Leader (PEARSON - NAPLAN)

Skill Strengths

Computer/ICT Skills - Microsoft certifications, Adobe Spark, Video Editor, Sway, Thinkific courses - learned to design an online course for educators, Pedacomp courses
Communication skills (Educational writing - Academia.Edu, blogs, authoring fiction and non-fiction)
Leadership (CSU course on 'Being a Manager Leader in a VUCA world)
Planning and Organisation skills (NSW TAFE - Organise schedules, competent)
Presentation skills (NSW TAFE - create electronic presentations, competent)
Creativity
Adaptability
Self-motivated

Availability

Saturday's and weeknights after 7.00pm.

State

New South Wales

Nicole Thorne-Vicatos

Bio

Star Wars! May the Force be with you.
The rebels and Jedis get the importance of records! How many times have they broken into Imperial fortresses to steal blueprints? OK, so there are some access and privacy issues with their tactics, but they see the need for creation, preservation, systems and their value to re-use as required.
While I liken myself to R2-D2 (who can forget his preservation techniques with the "you are my only hope Obi-Wan Kenobi" message), my records management strategies are far more compliant than my heroes.

I have been involved with EDRMS implementations; system administration; created a Retention and Disposal Schedule; written many governance documents; and conducted many training sessions for systems and records management theory. During all of this, I have kept up my involvement in the hands on processes as well: from creation to sentencing and destruction.

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma in Business Information Management
Bachelor of Arts

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Executive Records Officer - Queensland Health
Records Manager - Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Records Supervisor - Environmental Protection Agency
Records Project Officer - Department of Child Safety
Records Officer - Main Roads

Skill Strengths

Implementing best practice and legislative requirements
Audits
Improving awareness
Cleaning up legacy records
Reporting
Developed retention and disposal schedule

Availability

1-2 hours per week

State

Queensland

Pamela Gonzalez

Bio

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma Recordkeeping
Diploma Project Management

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Director information Management
Assistant Directory Information Governance and systems
Project BA
System helpdesk officer
2nd level helpdesk support

Skill Strengths

Works in a collaborative fashion
Forward focussed with a view to finding new and innovative ways of delivering IM governance and services
Strong federal government experience
Familiar with Content Manager, SharePoint, SharePoint Online and MS Teams
Solid understanding of legislative requirements relating to IM
Managing a diverse team of people

Availability

4 hours per month (1 hour per week)

State

Australian Capital Territory

Paula Trcek

Bio

With extensive experience spanning various domains including the private sector, not-for-profit organisation, the public sector, and currently within the utility industry, my many years in the IM field have provided me with a diverse perspective. I find myself invigorated by the opportunity to actively participate in and contribute to the ongoing digital transformation of information management. This dynamic landscape of new innovations presents a host of challenges across every facet of the information lifecycle, and I eagerly embrace the chance to navigate and address these challenges.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (History), La Trobe University
Graduate Diploma of Archives & Information Management, Monash University

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Facilities Management Officer
Records Management Coordinator
Information Management Coordinator
Information and Electronic Content Lead

Skill Strengths

Information Management
IM Governance
Communications and Stakeholder Engagement
Policy & Procedure Writing
Collaboration
Appraisal & Records Retention (PROV)
Training

Availability

2-3 Hours Per Month

State

Victoria

Robert Fung

Bio

I have 20 years experience in the Records Management field, having worked among 15 government departments (Federal/State/Council), i.e., 29 public offices in metro-Sydney so far. Moreover, I have also worked in a few law firms and NGOs in town, having dealt with their records/archives. More importantly, I have been upholding and practising the National Archives’ 16-point initiative on daily basis: Information & Records Management Framework; Policies & Procedures; Compliance; High Risk Business; Training; Business Continuity; Outsourcing; Creating & Capturing Records; Describing Records; Keep, Destroy or Transfer; Access to Records; Storage; Preservation; Security; Business Information Systems; and Digital Records Management, which can be applied to any relevant issue derived from private and public institutions including NGOs.

I would like to share my knowledge, experience and skills with those who are interested in this field. I believe I can also learn something new during the process of sharing related experience with someone.

Qualifications

BA (Macq) with Double Majors & GPA 3.1
Australian Immigration Law & Practice Certificate (UNSW) with High Distinction

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Customer Service Officer, Records Section, Parramatta Registry, Family Court of Australia
Clerical Officer, INB Section, Parramatta, Australian Taxation Office
Court Monitor, Parramatta Local Courts, NSW Attorney General’s Dept
Mobile Records Operative, CSI PACE, Lidcombe Barracks, Dept of Defence (DoD)
Mobile Records Operative, CSI PACE Registry, Kuttabul Naval Base, DoD
Wing Clerk, Construction Wing, Army School of Engineering, Steele Barracks, DoD
Registry Officer, ALSPO Registry & C130J Section, RAAF Richmond, DoD
Records Officer, FFGSPO HQs, Garden Island Fleet Base East, DoD
Admin Support Officer, RANTEAA HQs, Garden Island Fleet Base East, DoD
Archive Officer, 19th Chief Engineer Works, Randwick Barracks, DoD
Archive Officer, 17th Construction Squadron, Holsworthy Barracks, DoD
Archive Officer, 8th Brigade HQs, Timor Barracks, DoD
Archive Officer, 21st Construction Squadron, Enoggera Barracks, DoD
Archive Officer, 1st Commando Regiment, Randwick Barracks, DoD
Archive Officer, 22nd Construction Regiment, Holsworthy Barracks, DoD
Archive Officer, 5th Combat Engineer Regiment, Penrith MUD, DoD
Archive Officer, 2nd Division HQs, Randwick Barracks, DoD
Records Officer, Parramatta Office, Transport NSW
Records Officer, Fairfield City Council, NSW
Records Digitisation Operative, Kingswood Office, State Records Authority NSW
Records Officer, Victims Services Parramatta, Dept of Justice NSW
Records Disposal Officer, Independent Transport Safety Regulator NSW
Records Officer, Bankstown Office, Dept of Education & Training NSW
TRIM Archivist, Board of Studies, Teaching & Educational Standard NSW
Inquiry Officer, 2016 Federal Election, Australian Electoral Commission
Document Controller, Hurstville Office, Office of Environment & Heritage NSW
Business Systems Analyst, Property NSW (formerly Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority)
Records Officer, Crown Solicitor’s Office NSW
Archive Officer, Forestry Corporation of NSW

Skill Strengths

Practical experience against each of the 16 National Archives’ Initiatives (Checkup 2.0): Information & Records Management Framework; Policies & Procedures; Compliance; High Risk Business; Training; Business Continuity; Outsourcing; Creating & Capturing Records; Describing Records; Keep, Destroy or Transfer; Access to Records; Storage; Preservation; Security; Business Information Systems; Digital Records Management

Availability

1 hour per week

State

New South Wales

Ruth Butcher

Bio

B.A (Hons) French, Spanish & Env. Science, Graduate Diploma of Information Studies; Cert. IV Assessment & Workplace Training; ARIM
Ruth Butcher is the Manager, Consulting and Training Services at Siller Systems Administration (SSA).
Working in the information management industry for over 20 years, Ruth has substantial experience providing information advice, training and other services to Commonwealth and State agencies as well as private sector organisations. This has included leading projects involving the development of information governance frameworks, strategies, policies and processes, information architectures and disposal authorities, as well as information management health checks, system assessments and implementation assistance. Ruth is also responsible for the development and delivery of many of SSA's tailored information management training courses.
Following completion of the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies, Ruth received the Australian Library and Information Association Student Award for most outstanding student in 2016.
Ruth’s interests include mountain biking, swimming, running and spending time with family and friends.

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma of Information Studies, including ALIA Award for student with the highest-grade point average
Cert IV in Assessment and Workplace Training

Years in Industry

20+

Positions Held

Project Consultant
Project Manager

Skill Strengths

Consulting & Training Services
Development of information governance frameworks, strategies, policy, procedures, classification schemes, disposal authorities, information asset registers, training (various IM topics), system and process reviews and health checks

Availability

1hr per week (could possibly offer a little more at times when work is quiet)

State

New South Wales

Sandra Pickett

Bio

Career spanning 30 years in various roles aligned with Information and Records Management, Privacy and Freedom of Information. Complimented with qualifications in Archives and Records Management (Monash University) including Training and Assessment. I have worked in the education and private sectors and across all levels of government and am currently the Enterprise Information Manager at Victoria Police.

I am passionate about my chosen profession and sharing my knowledge while collaborating with my peers and colleagues and having a positive impact in the workplace. I see the value in giving back to the Association that has supported me throughout my career whether its representing the Victoria Branch (formerly Director, President, Vice President, Secretary) or in the capacity of a presenter, Trainer and Mentor.

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma in Records Management Monash University (1996)
Cert in Records Management Swinburne (1993)
Cert IV in Training and Assessment

Years in Industry

30+

Positions Held

Manager Consulting – Records Solutions P/L
Team Leader Corporate Information - City of Kingston
Manager Records and Archive Services - Victoria University
Enterprise Information Manager - Victoria Police (present)

Skill Strengths

Promoting the importance of information and records management
Strategic planning
Developing roadmaps
Writing business cases
Reporting to executives and committees
Collaborating and engaging with stakeholders
Identifying gaps (pain points/user stories)
Training and education
Team building/emotional intelligence
Problem solving
Information asset management
Risk management

Availability

1 hour per week

State

Victoria

Sandy Foy

Bio

Qualifications

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Department of Education - Acting Manager Corporate Information & Coordinator Records Operations
Western Australian Police Force - Coordinator - Records Management Centre
Information Management Consultant
Department for Child Protection and Family Support - Coordinator - Information Management Services
Department of Fisheries - Coordinator - Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS)

Skill Strengths

Streamlining processes from a customer service perspective
Staff management
Records operational processes
Government procurement processes
Delivery of Training

Availability

2 hours per month

State

Western Australia

Vicki Bennett

Bio

Qualifications

Diploma in Safety Auditing
Diploma in Government Management
Diploma in Project Management

Years in Industry

Positions Held

Web and records manager for Western Australia
Registry Manager Shoalhaven Area
Information and ICT manager 723 squadron
Administration Manager psychological administration
Deputy Director information management HQJOC

Skill Strengths

Project management
Breaking down large projects
Delivering on time
Structuring information for best use and through life management
Objective

Availability

4 hours per week

State

New South Wales

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