Information Awareness Week: 16-20 March 2026
This year's IAW theme is Information Management professionals power the AI ecosystem. For all of the events this year, take a look at the NAA webpage, or see what's happening below:
IAW Canberra Seminar - 18 March 2026 - Hosted by RIMPA Global
8.00am to 12.15pm AEDT | In Person Event - National Archives Australia
Can AI really work without trusted information? Join Australia’s leading information management bodies in Canberra for a high-impact half-day seminar celebrating Information Awareness Week. Discover how IM professionals enable ethical, accountable, and effective AI - through information quality, governance, and records that make AI work in the real world. Free for anyone to attend. Register Here
An Objective Way of Being Abstract Webinar - 18 March 2026 - Hosted by HIMAA
12.00pm to 1.00pm AEDT | Online Webinar
Covering key elements of ACS 0010, including the responsibilities of clinicians and coders, the defined scope of practice, and the importance of accurate documentation. Coding from test results and medication charts and guide for generating appropriate, non‑leading queries when clarification is required. Hosted by HIMAA. $50 for non-HIMAA members. Register Here
Perspectives of practice for archives Webinar - 19 March 2026 - Hosted by DataComIT
8:30am to 9.00am AEST | Webinar
DatacomIT hosts this FREE webinar as part of Information Awareness Week 2026. This event brings together leading practitioners and thought leaders to explore archives and records management in Independent Schools, Religious Institutions, Charities and NGOs. Expect practical insights, innovative solutions, and strategies to tackle unique challenges in these sectors. Join Here
IAW Great Debate: When AI Moves Faster Than Standards: Who’s Keeping Up? Webinar - 19 March 2026 - Hosted by RIMPA Global
1.00pm to 2.00pm AEST | Online Webinar
Join us for our annual, high-stakes industry debate where leading professional bodies, ALIA, ASA, DAMA, HIMAA, NAA, EDMA and RIMPA Global, come together to confront one of the most urgent questions facing the information profession today.
AI is rolling out rapidly across Australian organisations, but governance and accountability remain unclear. Are professional bodies leading the standards, reacting to them, or catching up? When guidance conflicts, whose rules apply? Join us for frontline insights. Free for members. Register here
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RIMPA Global IAW events are sponsored by:
DatacomIT’s focus for IAW 2026 is to emphasise the value of keeping records and information safe, organised, and genuinely useful. As both a webinar host and the exclusive sponsor, DatacomIT sees IAW not just as an annual event, but as a platform to elevate industry conversations, strengthen professional practice, and support organisations in managing information with integrity and purpose.
In this role, DatacomIT is committed to empowering the information management community by sharing practical insights and innovative strategies that help organisations protect their history, meet compliance obligations, and build resilient, future‑ready information practices.
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