IM Now Newsletter

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released new resources to help organisations prepare for upcoming transparency requirements relating to the use of AI and automated decision-making.

Welcome to our new RIMPA Global Members, we can't wait to share our amazing community and wealth of knowledge!

The countdown is well and truly on. In just 20 days, RIMPA Live Convention 2026 will bring the records and information management community together at Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, from 20–22 October for three days of learning, connection and conversation about the future of our profession.

RIMPA Global is proud to celebrate our Year 12 students who have completed a nationally recognised BSB50120 Diploma of Business while still at school.

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is continuing a range of initiatives designed to improve access to Indigenous documentary heritage and support First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in preserving their cultures, histories and languages.

The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC) has issued a high-status alert about the risks of AI misalignment, following instances where AI agents undertook unexpected actions that were not intended or authorised by their operators.

On 14 September 2026, National Archives of Australia Director-General Simon Froude delivered a speech at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Canberra examining the state of information management across Australian Government agencies.

The National Archives of Australia (NAA) has updated its guidance on managing Commonwealth records created by or relating to artificial intelligence technologies, with new information covering generative AI assistants and emerging agentic AI systems.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) marked International Access to Information Day on 28 September 2026, highlighting the importance of access to reliable government information in an increasingly digital information environment.

Australia has joined a new OECD Working Group on Agentic AI in Government, as governments begin examining how increasingly autonomous AI systems can be safely and responsibly used across the public sector.

ARANZ Conference 2026 is coming up at Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on 26–27 November

HIMAA's National Health Information Conference 2026 (HIMAA26) is taking place 26-28 October at the Hilton Sydney.

More than 30 participants gathered at Queensland State Archives on 29 September for RIMPA Global’s AI and Information Management Roundtable, proudly sponsored by RecordPoint.

International Access to Information Day (IAID) returns on 28 September, with events taking place across Australia to recognise the community’s right to access government-held information and promote transparency, accountability and open government.

The countdown has reached 33 days! RIMPA Live Convention 2026 is almost here, and whether you’re joining us in Sydney or tuning in online, there’s more than one way to experience it.

Our RIMPA Global community continues to grow, and we’re delighted to welcome our newest corporate and individual members!

It’s been a busy time for the RIMPA Global Education Team, with new learning opportunities continuing to support R&IM professionals at every stage of their careers.

The Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) is bringing its Members Forum and Networking Event to Melbourne on 29–30 October 2026, providing two days of networking, discussion and knowledge sharing for the Australasia/Asia-Pacific digital preservation community.

As organisations explore agentic AI, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has released new guidance focusing on a critical part of these systems that sits beyond the AI model itself: the agentic AI “harness”.

iPRES, the International Conference on Digital Preservation, is a major international conference bringing together the global digital preservation community to share research, practice and developments in the field.