Information Governance ANZ is a community of international professionals across the data and information sphere - InfoGov, Legal, Data Privacy, Cyber & Info Security, Records Management, eDiscovery, Data & Infonomics, and AI & Ethics - with a multi-disciplinary focus to collaborate and share best practices and promote global information governance innovation.

InfoGovANZ has launched our third industry research survey, which has been tracking the development and trends in information governance over the last five years.
The purpose of this survey is to collect the knowledge and opinions of practitioners and industry participants in relation to their organisation’s development of IG. We want to know what you think about IG, what IG means to your organisation, what drives your IG projects and your thoughts about IG in 2021. This is a great opportunity for you to share what you think and the industry experiences you’ve had.
The IG Industry Report 2021 and the insights obtained from this research survey will be shared with our InfoGovANZ members in the April edition of The Governance of Things. If you are not already a member, you can join here. If you’d like to see the results from our previous surveys, take a look at our 2019 report and our 2017 report.
The survey will take less than 10 minutes to complete and all data is collected on an anonymous basis, so any answers you give will not be directly connected to you or your organisation.
Upcoming Events
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Implementing Ethical AI, the next steps for organisations
Complimentary12noon AEDT, 10 March 2021
“Any business should ensure that its decision-making is fair, accurate and avoids bias or discrimination. This proposition should be equally true for decision-making that uses AI systems” – Australian Human Rights Commission
It is increasingly clear that organisations need to have robust governance in place to ensure safety, privacy, accountability and transparency in algorithms.
Please join us on Wednesday, 10 March 2021 for a virtual discussion on ethical artificial intelligence (AI). You will leave with a greater understanding about the tools your organisations can use to alleviate ethical concerns.
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InfoGovANZ MeetnGreets – April
Complimentary12 noon, 13 April 2021
Our MeetnGreets provide the opportunity for new members to connect and for our members to catch up and discuss topical IG issues.
The theme of our April MeetnGreet is career management. We will discuss diverse career paths in IG and future proofing your career.
Numbers are limited, please register to express your interest in attending this discussion.
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Information Governance Frameworks and Implementation
Complimentary12noon AEDT, 25 March 2021
The Building trust in the public record: managing information and data for government and community policy came into effect on 1 January 2021. The policy identifies key requirements for managing Australian Government information assets (records, information and data) and IG.
What does this new policy mean for your organisation, IG frameworks and implementation?
Please join us for a virtual discussion with expert practitioners from government departments highlighting practical challenges and successes.
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Information Governance Industry Report 2021
Complimentary12noon AEST, 13 May 2021
Join us for a virtual discussion about the insights from this year’s information governance industry report.
In this roundtable, our panel will dissect the 2021 findings; analyse changes reflected in the survey data over the past 5 years; and highlight future trends as information risks and opportunities continue to rapidly evolve around the world.
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LawFest 21
ComplimentaryWednesday 3 March 2021
Tickets are now on sale for LawFest 21, New Zealand’s premier legal innovation and technology event
LawFest 21 will be a wonderful opportunity for the legal + technology community to come together as we emerge battered but not beaten from the COVID-19 pandemic, share our stories of innovation and ingenuity in a time of crisis and discover new ways to deliver legal services.
Webinars
Key learnings from 2020 | Actions and Insights for 2021 – Webinar Recording
With the benefit of 2020 hindsight we now can fully appreciate the impact of the year on us as individuals, in the workplace and more broadly.
We held an interactive virtual discussion forum to discuss key learnings from the past 12 months and the insights and actions we now need to be taking to make the most of the opportunities and challenges on the road to recovery in 2021.
Migration, MIP, Metadata and More Webinar – Webinar Recording
Hear from experts Andrew Cowan and Simon Costello from ActiveNav and special guest Ajay Iyer from Microsoft as they share best practices about M365 governance. They’ll tackle all the ‘M’s: migration, metadata and MIP labelling, and why we need to think about governance as an evolving process.
Building Trust in the Public Record – Webinar Recording
Information Governance ANZ was delighted to host special guest David Fricker, Director-General of the National Archives of Australia on the new policy Building Trust in the Public Record: managing information and data for government and community which took effect from 1 January 2021.
APAC Privacy Law Update: Cross-Border Transfers – Webinar Recording
Information Governance ANZ were delighted to host special guests John Edwards, NZ Privacy Commissioner, Dr Clarisse Girot from the Asian Legal Business Institute and Daihmin Warner from Simply Privacy and InfoGovANZ International Council as they discuss latest data privacy developments across APAC.
AI Transparency in Digital Government – Webinar Recording
Information Governance ANZ were delighted to host NSW Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd, Victorian Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel and Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge Dr Jat Singh as they discuss on the right to access information and the use of algorithms in government decision-making.
What Dark Data Are You Storing? Data Mapping Best Practices and Strategies for Minimisation – Webinar Recording
Understand why data privacy regulations require organisations to minimise data, the importance of data mapping and watch the ActiveNav as they demonstrate how to manage dark data at scale to minimise risks and liabilities.
EDRM & InfoGovANZ – IG Models – Webinar Recording
Introducing EDRM IGIM and InfoGovANZ IG models.
NAA – Policy Update & DIMM – Webinar Recording
This session explores National Archives of Australia’s new Policy development work along with the Data Interoperability Maturity Model (DIMM).
ARMA IG Implementation Model – Webinar Recording
Introducing ARMA’s Information Governance Implementation Model (IGIM).
IG & COVID-19 Panel – Webinar Recording
As part of Privacy Awareness Week 2020, a panel of InfoGov experts discussed the myriad of IG issues arising from COVID-19.
Latest Updates
Hindsights and Insights Report – Information governance reflections on 2020 and insights for 2021
As we put 2020 behind us and look forward to 2021, we reflected in an interactive virtual discussion forum on the key IG learnings from the past 12 months and the insights and actions we now need to be taking to make the most of the opportunities and challenges on the road to recovery in […]
Integrated information governance: InfoSec and RM working together for safer sharing
This article aims to generate discussion about strategies to improve information security – in particular to support people in appropriately handling sensitive information (recognising the human factor as one of the main weaknesses in security programs); leveraging existing systems and frameworks to enhance interoperability; and encouraging knowledge sharing between IG professionals across different domains. Please […]
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Master of Information Governance
Guide. Govern. Protect Information.
As the knowledge economy continues, information is now the most important asset for businesses. Companies with a proactive, and protective, information governance program in place create opportunities to maximise the value of all business information, ensure regulatory compliance and warrant opportunities to minimise risks in an increasingly security conscious global landscape.
For the first time in history, the world's leading experts on accelerating technology are consistently finding themselves too conservative in their predictions...
- Steven Kotler, author, journalist & Director of Research, the Flow Genome Project -
A technological revolution has begun, one that combines digital and physical systems to create radically new value propositions. This evolving digital world can disrupt existing businesses that do not have a proactive information governance program.
Information is now the most important asset in business savvy enterprises.

Effective information governance is imperative for enterprises to maximise the value of all business information and minimise the risk in an increasingly security conscious global landscape. Professionals who lead the way in creating pathways and methods for organisations to achieve this will reap the benefits.

The emerging field of information governance requires the engagement of professionals from multiple disciplines, including - cybersecurity, legal, information technology, information management, records management, privacy, risk and compliance.

The purpose of Information Governance ANZ is to provide a forum where professionals can collaborate to develop a community that promotes best practices and innovations of information governance activities and technologies that organisations employ to maximise the value of their information while minimising associated risks and costs.