IM Now Newsletter

We want you! RIMPA Global is launching a Community of Practice (CoP) for members and practitioners with an interest in the development and review of ISO standards.

Share your expertise at RIMPA Live 2025. Submit your speaker proposal today!

We’re excited to announce that all ten introductory videos have been finalised, officially kickstarting the KARMA Talent Program! Mentees and mentors have now connected and are actively working through their ten-month mentor plans, collaborating to define the goals and outcomes they wish to achieve together.

🎉 2025 Scholarship Applications Now Open! Take your career to the next level with the Lisa McDonough Roadshow Scholarship or the Harry Haxton Certificate III in Business Scholarship. Valued up to $3,200, these opportunities cover costs to help you thrive in records and information management. 📅 Apply by 5th March 2025!

The University of Queensland (UQ) Library has joined the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC) last month, becoming the Coalition’s newest Associate Member.

We have a new RIMPA eLearn online short course that will help you start 2025 on the right foot- get on top of Privacy Law!

Each new year brings fresh aspirations and excitement for what lies ahead, and 2025 is no exception.

Discover the untold stories of Victoria's past as Public Record Office Victoria opens historic files, including a 1949 bank robbery, a daring Pentridge prison escape, and the 1969 Violet Town train crash, this January 1st.

Join our New RIMPA Global LinkedIN group and start networking with your peers around the world!

New PROV guide by Andrew Warland helps Victorian agencies manage records in Microsoft 365. Access insights on M365 tools, compliance & retention!

Join KARMA 2025 in Mombasa to explore Records & Information Management's role in smart governance. Connect, learn, and shape the future!

Join the DPC Task Force in 2025 to tackle the carbon footprint of digital preservation! Apply by 18 Dec to collaborate on sustainable solutions.

The government’s review of data retention laws faces complexity, while new cybersecurity measures aim to boost resilience and transparency.

This report highlights the urgent need for media literacy initiatives, such as videos on fact-checking, quizzes to build digital knowledge.

Western Australia is set to modernise its approach to data management with the introduction of a chief data officer role and a new mandatory reporting scheme for notifiable data breaches.

Australia has enacted a world-first law requiring social media platforms to verify user ages, banning access for those under 16. Concerns have been raised about the use of Digital ID for age checks.

Let's celebrate the joy of the season together

We are excited to share that RIMPA Global’s representatives on the State Records Advisory Committee are being profiled in the State Records Commission (SRC) Annual Report 2023-2024.

The ARMA Canada Information Conference is in Montreal, Quebec, from May 13-15, 2025! The ARMA Canada Information Conference 2025 is your gateway to all things information management, offering an unparalleled platform for professional growth and networking.

Congratulations to Dr Aisha Bilkhair who recently was awarded the UAE medal.