tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post2463641657408257327..comments2024-03-03T19:26:23.287+11:00Comments on Open and Shut: More run run, runaroundPeter Timminshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-54380083537485149062008-03-30T17:14:00.000+11:002008-03-30T17:14:00.000+11:00Dave, You are dead right of course and this is a ...Dave, You are dead right of course and this is a problem not only right across this country, but around the world. The millions spent on new technology isn't having a payoff for those interested in transparency and accountability in government.<BR/>When will they ever learn. Peter.Peter Timminshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04589018910216965607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18815215.post-19688123248860419862008-03-28T12:22:00.000+11:002008-03-28T12:22:00.000+11:00FOI will always be slow until record management is...FOI will always be slow until record management is adequate, allowing easy discovery of documents, and classification of confidentiality BEFORE creates/edits so evaluation is not needed after a request (and adherence to the principal that "that which is not prohibited is permitted"), and auditors can review the percentage of non-public records for reasonableness.<BR/><BR/>The records management in Victoria (NSW is probably no different, and Federally it's a mess despite good efforts by AGIMO and NAA) was recently slammed by an auditor (reviews and links <A HREF="http://balneus.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/vic-gov-recordkeeping-slammed-by-auditor/" REL="nofollow">here</A>)<BR/>including the following comments:<BR/><BR/>* Agencies do not have in place comprehensive frameworks to manage their records.<BR/><BR/>* most agencies did not adopt a strategic approach to records management. This is key to advising management of the resources required for them to adequately fulfil their legislative obligations.<BR/><BR/>* Significant amounts of government business are outsourced to external parties, but government agencies are not ensuring contractors are aware of and comply with the agency’s recordkeeping requirements. As a result, agency records may not be captured and adequately maintained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com