The administrative structure of RIMPA Global is set by the Company Board of Directors (the Board) and is responsible to the Chair of the Board, Bonita Kennedy Life ARIM.
The Board is responsible for the overall conduct of the Association and has the powers, authorities and duties vested in it, to act in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and By-Laws. The By-Laws are made pursuant and according to the Constitution and provide internal guidance and direction for the orderly conduct of RIMPA Global.
RIMPA Global’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), held at the Company Conference (RIMPA Global Live), provides an opportunity for its members, industry professionals, and the public to learn about RIMPA Global’s performance over the previous year and vote on recommendations and resolutions for the following year. While the AGM is open for attendance, only professional members (Associate, Chartered and Fellow) have voting privileges.
RIMPA Global mandates that its members adhere to the most elevated benchmarks of professional conduct and ethical behaviour. Each member's actions reflect on the records and information management profession and the association's membership. By upholding the standards outlined in the Member Code of Professional Conduct and Practice (the Code), members can elevate their status as industry professionals and bolster public trust in the profession.
Due to a high level of public trust, RIMPA’s members have an abiding obligation to operate ethically while serving the community and employers. The ethical practice entails:
Protect accountability
Protect and promote the public interest
Preserve records of continuing value
Maintain integrity at all times
Protect rights and privileged information
Support equitable and appropriate access to information
Maintain objectivity and independence
Competently administer duties
Satisfy employer and client responsibilities
Promote recordkeeping and information management.
RIMPA Global is committed to protecting the privacy of members and non-members and to ensure that the protection of personal information is maintained within the organisation.
RIMPA Global endorses the National Privacy Principles (NPP’s) as set out in the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) and have adopted these principles in our management of personal information.
To support this, RIMPA Global applies best practice in the management of personal information while conducting organisational activities to better serve its membership and the community. Under the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth), ‘personal information’ means information or an opinion, true or false, whether recorded in a material form or not, about an individual whose identity can be reasonably ascertained from that information or opinion.
This policy is designed to help members and non-members better understand the following matters:
What personal information can be collected and how this information is collected
How and why we maintain and use personal information
How we disclose personal information