It's Information Awareness Week!
Simon Froud, National Archives Australia launches Information Awareness Week:
Canberra Seminar kicks off Information Awareness Week
The Canberra Seminar for Information Awareness week was held at the National Archives Australia on Tuesday 18th March. The Seminar featured Josephine Secis from National Archives of Australia, Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre, Andrew Andrews from EDMA, Sallyanne Wissmann From HIMAA, John Cox from DataComIT, Andrew Smailes from DAMA and a Panel Session hosted by Peta Sweeney from RIMPA Global. The exclusive sponsor for this event was DataComIT.
More events this week:
Perspectives of practice for archives Webinar - 19 March 2026 - Hosted by DataComIT
9:30am to 10:30am AEDT | 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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DataComIT is the exclusive sponsor for IAW 2026
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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