Empowering ESG – The Strategic Role of Records Managers in Australian ESG reporting
As ESG reporting becomes a regulatory and reputational imperative in Australia, records managers are uniquely positioned to ensure that organisations meet their obligations with integrity, transparency, and accountability. This RIMPA Global webinar, supported by DataESG explores how records professionals can support ESG initiatives by embedding strong governance practices, safeguarding privacy, and aligning with emerging Australian reporting regimes.
Key Themes:
- Governance: Under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), records managers play a critical role in ensuring the proper use and management of public resources. Their stewardship of information systems ensures ESG data is accurate, traceable, and audit ready.
- Privacy: With ESG reporting increasingly involving sensitive workforce and stakeholder data, records managers help enforce privacy-by-design principles, ensuring compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 and mitigating reputational risk.
- Reporting Regimes: As Australia introduces mandatory climate-related disclosures under the Corporations Act 2001 and AASB S2 standards, records managers are essential in structuring, preserving, and retrieving ESG-related records to support consistent and compliant reporting.
What You Will Learn
- How to build ESG-ready information governance frameworks.
- Techniques for collaborating across sustainability, legal, and compliance teams.
- Best practices for using metadata and classification to surface ESG-relevant data efficiently.
- Strategies for aligning records management with emerging ESG reporting standards
Who Should Attend
- Records and Information Managers
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance Professionals
- Sustainability and ESG Officers
- Legal and Privacy Advisors
- Public Sector and Local Government Officers
- Anyone involved in data stewardship or regulatory reporting
Why You Should Attend
- Gain actionable insights into the intersection of ESG and records management.
- Understand your strategic role in supporting organisational transparency and accountability.
- Stay ahead of regulatory changes impacting ESG disclosures in Australia.
- Network with peers and thought leaders driving sustainable transformation through information governance.
We promise a jargon-free, engaging session - no death by PowerPoint! You’ll leave confident that you and your sustainability manager are well equipped to meet your ESG reporting obligations.
Most importantly, you’ll gain a clear understanding of the value of ESG reporting. It’s not just a box-ticking exercise or a moral duty, it’s a strategic advantage in today’s fast-changing global landscape.
Presenter:
Adelle Ford ARIM
Annette Senior
Caroline Dornelles
John Cox
Roger Mills
*Please note: this session will be recorded and made available post event to all registered attendees
*Please be advised that this session will offer 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) point upon successful attendance of the webinar. This credit will be automatically allocated to each delegate following the conclusion of the webinar.
Webinar Timezones
| Location | Local Time | Time Zone | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 9:00:00 am | AWST | UTC+8 hours |
| Eucla | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 9:45:00 am | ACWST | UTC+8:45 hours |
| Darwin | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 10:30:00 am | ACST | UTC+9:30 hours |
| Adelaide | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 10:30:00 am | ACST | UTC+9:30 hours |
| Brisbane | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 11:00:00 am | AEST | UTC+10 hours |
| Sydney | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 11:00:00 am | AEST | UTC+10 hours |
| Hobart | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 11:00:00 am | AEST | UTC+10 hours |
| Melbourne | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 11:00:00 am | AEST | UTC+10 hours |
| Auckland | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 1:00:00 pm | NZST | UTC+12 hours |
| Chatham Islands | Thursday, 21 August 2025 at 1:45:00 pm | CHAST | UTC+12:45 hours |
