The InfoGovANZ Mission is to bring together a community of information governance professionals in Australia and New Zealand to develop and promote best practices and innovations in information governance.
The InfoGovANZ community provides a forum to learn from leading practitioners, keep informed of the latest developments and shape the future development of information governance.
Upcoming Events
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MeetUp: From Fragmented Information Management to Enterprise Information Governance
AUD $100.00 + gstWednesday, 9 September 2026, 12 noon to 1 pm ADST
The first MeetUp in our Enterprise Information Governance in Practice series will examine how organisations can move beyond fragmented or discipline-specific approaches and establish Information Governance as an enterprise governance discipline. The discussion will draw on the new InfoGovANZ Enterprise Information Governance Framework.
This event is Free for members. Not a member, find out more and Join here.
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MeetUp AI Governance Essentials: The Latest Developments in Agentic AI, Cybersecurity, Privacy and ADM
AUD $100.00 + gstWednesday 16 September 2026, 12 noon to 1.00 pm AEST
Join InfoGovANZ for AI Governance Essentials, a practical MeetUp on the latest developments in AI governance and what they mean for organisations using generative AI, embedded AI tools, analytics, automation and emerging agentic AI capabilities.
This event is Free for members. Not a member, find out more and Join here.
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InfoGovANZ MeetUp: Information Assets, Ownership and the Enterprise Information Asset Register
AUD $100.00 + gstWednesday, 14 October 2026, 12 noon to 1 pm ADST
The second MeetUp in our Enterprise Information Governance in Practice series will focus on information asset governance and the role of the Enterprise Information Asset Register. The session will consider practical approaches to building information-asset visibility without turning the Register into another static compliance inventory.
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MeetUp: AI Reads: The Infinity Machine: What does the DeepMind story tell us about AI governance?
AUD $100.00 + gstWednesday 28 October 2026, 12 noon to 1.00 pm AEST
Join us for our discussion on The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby about the rise of DeepMind, the ambition to build increasingly capable AI systems, the scientific breakthroughs that reshaped the field, and the organisational, commercial and societal pressures surrounding the race towards more advanced AI.
This event is Free for members. Not a member, find out more and Join here.
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InfoGovANZ MeetUp: Information Risk, Reporting and Assurance – What Management and Boards Need to Know
AUD $100.00 + gstWednesday, 18 November 2026, 12 noon to 1 pm AEST
The final MeetUp in our Enterprise Information Governance in Practice series will examine how organisations move from governance structures to meaningful measurement, reporting, review and assurance.
This event is Free for members. Not a member, find out more and Join here.
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AI Governance Training for Professionals, Directors and Executive Leaders
AI is now embedded in enterprise platforms, vendor systems, generative AI tools, automated decision-making, cyber risk, data use and agentic workflows. InfoGovANZ offers two specialist AI governance courses for different responsibilities.
AI Governance for Professionals
For governance, risk, privacy, records, legal, audit, assurance, data, technology and cybersecurity professionals responsible for implementing and assuring responsible AI governance.
Best for: implementation teams, governance and assurance professionals, privacy and records leaders, legal and risk teams, cyber and technology risk teams.
8 hours | 3 modules | Online self-paced or board briefing Explore Professional Course Now
AI Governance for Directors
For directors, governing body members, board committees and senior executives who need to oversee AI risk, require appropriate reporting, challenge management and understand assurance evidence.
Best for: boards, audit and risk committees, governing bodies, CEOs, CROs, CISOs, General Counsel, Company Secretaries and senior executives with oversight accountability.
5–6 hours | 2 modules | Online self-paced or board briefing Explore Directors Course Now
 Not sure which course is right for you? Choose the professional course if you are designing, implementing, documenting, testing or assuring AI governance. Choose the directors course if you are responsible for board, committee or executive oversight and need to know what to require from management. For board briefings, group training or tailored in-house sessions, contact InfoGovANZ.
Bespoke Workshops
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Information Governance Foundations Workshop
ComplimentaryIn this workshop tailored to meet the needs of your organisation, attendees will learn a systematic approach to governance and management of information assets in support of overarching business goals and objectives. It will help you to develop and improve your Information Governance framework and the co-ordinating mechanisms to increase collaboration and break-down silos.
To book a workshop, please get in touch at infogovanz@infogovanz.com
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AI Governance Workshop
ComplimentaryIn this workshop tailored to meet the needs of your organisation, attendees will learn a systematic approach to AI Governance in support of overarching business goals and objectives. It will help you to understand the foundations for a robust AI Governance framework to guide AI projects minimising privacy and other risks through governance and project design tools.
To book a workshop, please get in touch at infogovanz@infogovanz.com
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Information and Data Lifecycle Workshop
ComplimentaryIn this workshop tailored to meet the needs of your organisation, attendees will learn a about information lifecycle management and data minimisation. Knowing what data and personal information your organisation is collecting, where it is stored, how it is secured and protected, and that it is disposed of when no longer required for regulatory or business purposes, are ongoing challenges for organisations. This workshop will help you deliver a better understanding of the value of an effective data and information lifecycle strategy, its key components and how to work with internal stakeholders to implement or improve information lifecycle management in your own organisation.
To book a workshop, please get in touch at infogovanz@infogovanz.com
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The Governance in ESG Workshop
ComplimentaryIn this workshop tailored to meet your organisation’s needs, attendees will learn about ESG reporting and the role of data and information governance. As ASIC Chair Joe Longo has stated, ‘the growing interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues is driving the biggest changes to financial reporting and disclosure standards in a generation.’ This workshop helps you understand the emerging global standards and new regulatory requirements and provides tools to develop governance structures to support reporting requirements.
To book a workshop, please get in touch at infogovanz@infogovanz.com
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Bespoke Workshops
ComplimentaryWe offer specialist governance workshops and presentations that are tailored for your organisation.
These workshops are designed to provide the critical governance foundations that organisations need to achieve regulatory compliance and best practice in privacy, cybersecurity and AI, and the tools for effective implementation to achieve your organisational objectives.
To enquire about a workshop or presentation for your organisation, please complete the form below.
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Webinar Recordings
Non-members, view our webinars available to purchase below or become a member for full access.
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Information Integrity, Transparency and Accountability – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstListen to a conversation with the Australian Information Commissioner – Elizabeth Tydd and the Director-General of the National Archives of Australia – Simon Froude discussing the critical importance of ensuring information integrity and accessibility in government. Our special guests discussed their collaborative efforts to promote proactive information management and foster transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement.
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Insider Threats: Unmasking the Enemy Within – Webinar Recording
AUD $150.00 + gstAs organisations strengthen their external defences, the risk of threats emerging from within has significantly increased. Watch this insightful presentation with Dr. Peter Chapman, Partner Korda Mentha and International Council and Advisory Board member, InfoGovANZ. Dr. Chapman is a leading forensic technologist and cybersecurity expert who has conducted numerous cybersecurity investigations, providing him with deep insights into the sophisticated methods used by insider threats.
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Australia’s Privacy Act Reforms: Compliance Implications – Webinar Recording
AUD $125.00 + gstOn the final sitting day of the Australian Parliament 2024, the long-awaited first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) were passed. These changes mark a significant shift in privacy regulation and enforcement in Australia, introducing stricter obligations, new powers, and enhanced penalties. This webinar discusses what these involve, and the steps organisations should be taking to ensure compliance.
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Navigating Australia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 and Data Incident Notification Requirements – Webinar Recording
AUD $125.00 + gstLearn more about Australia’s new Cyber Security Act 2024, as well as existing information security requirements and notification obligations that organisations must follow in the event of a data incident.
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Data Minimisation: Reducing Data Privacy Risks – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstLearn more about why data minimisation is key to reducing data privacy risks and how to embed data minimisation in your organisation.
This virtual webinar covers:
- High-profile data breaches, over-retention of data, and global regulatory trends
- What are the current and foreshadowed regulatory requirements under the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth) for personal information to be minimised?
- Best practice for record retention policies and embedding data disposal.
- Why information lifecycle management is key to enabling robust information governance?
- How data minimisation can improve response times for privacy requests and FOI requests?
- And finally, how can data minimisation help support AI initiatives?
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Cyber Technologies and Infrastructure Security: the next 10 years – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstThis webinar covers:
- How the current cyber technologies will rapidly evolve and how organisation technology platforms will look in 10 years;
- The role and use of quantum computing and emerging technologies in improving security and resilience;
- Why human-centric security is crucial to building cyber resilience and protecting infrastructure
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Navigating Disruption: Outlook and Solution – Webinar Recording
ComplimentaryWatch this recording for an insightful webinar where we delve into current trends, sentiments, and challenges organisations face in building their resilience.
- Key Trends and Takeaways: Explore the critical trends, from ESG risks to cyber threats, emphasising their impact on reputation and compliance costs.
- Board’s Role in Building Resilience: Understand the pivotal role of the Board in building a resilience culture and debunk misconceptions about cybersecurity.
- Practical Strategies for Integration: Discover practical strategies to seamlessly integrate resilience into the risk management framework and explore the importance of accurate data for ESG success.
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Cybersecurity: Key lessons from high-profile data breaches – Webinar Recording
AUD $55.00 + gstThis webinar covers:
– Causes and learnings from Optus, Medibank, Latitude and HWL Ebsworth data breaches
– Responding to data breaches – the do’s and don’ts
– Implications of Federal Court judgment rejecting the claim by Optus for legal professional privilege over the Deloitte report into the September 2022 data breach
– Key steps to minimise data breaches and improving information security
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Information Governance: The keys to success – Webinar Recording
AUD $55.00 + gstThis webinar covers:
- How to create a high-performing information governance committee and IG program that delivers real and measurable value;
- The steps for building an information and data protection culture throughout your organisation; and
- How to connect information governance to the risk management framework and improve corporate governance.
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ESG and Data Carbon Footprint – Webinar Recording
AUD $55.00 + gstThis webinar covers:
- What the new international IFRS standards for sustainability and climate disclosures require;
- How to get on top of your data for ESG measuring and reporting;
- Where to start and how to measure the carbon footprint on data storage and use in your organisation;
- How to estimate the carbon footprint of data used in AI and LLM processing; and
- How effective data and information lifecycle management reduces privacy and cyber risks and data carbon footprint.
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IAM 2023: Official Launch with the Latest Trends in Information Governance – Webinar Recording
ComplimentaryHear the Director-General of the National Archives of Australia, Simon Froude, officially launch IAM 2023 and discuss this year’s theme – The Next Wave: Empowering Information Professionals for the Future. The latest trends revealed in the Information Governance Industry Report 2023 are discussed by Susan Bennett, Founder InfoGovANZ, and Dr Peter Chapman, Partner, Korda Mentha and InfoGovANZ International Council member.
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Reducing discovery costs in litigation & the new EDRM Dupe ID Specification – Webinar Recording
ComplimentaryHear from the experts on steps organisations can take to significantly reduce legal fees in litigation and learn about the very latest with the release of the EDRM E-Mail Duplicate Identification Specification and Message Identification Hash (MIH).
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What are the risks for organisations using Chat GPT and similar technology? – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstChat-GPT has generated a lot of interest and discussion in recent months. The potential of this type of technology is enormous, however, it poses significant risks.
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Digital Identity Resilience: Empowering individuals with more control over their personal information – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstOur end-of-year event with special guests – The Hon Victor Dominello MP Minister for Digital, NSW Privacy Commissioner Samantha Gavel and Dr Peter Chapman to discuss: learnings from recent high-profile data breaches; minimising personal data; cyberattacks and the role of human error; how to building digital resilience and empowering individuals with more control over their personal information; and the role of Privacy-by-Design and robust Information Governance.
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Implementing information governance at UQ – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstWatch this webinar to learn more about implementing Information Governance from the experiences of the University of Queensland. Robust governance is essential to manage high volumes of data, regulatory requirements and growing cyber threats. Trinity McNicol and Sasenka Abeysooriya share how the University of Queensland is driving data and information governance throughout the University and how this program underpins both analytical and operational functions.
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Latest trends in data breaches: Incident management and prevention – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstIn 2021, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) was notified of 900 data breach incidents under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme. Being prepared for a data breach is important for all organisations that handle personal information.
In this webinar the latest trends in data breaches are discussed by our special guest speakers who shared their insights on incident management and prevention drawn from key findings of the OAIC’s Notifiable Data Breaches Report for the first half of 2022.
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In conversation with Doug Laney, author of ‘Infonomics’ and just released ‘Data Juice’ – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstWatch the webinar recording of a conversation with Mr Douglas Laney, and author of Infonomics and recently released Data Juice, containing more than 100 real-world examples and expert commentaries on how organisations around the world and in every industry are monetising their own (and others’) data in diverse ways. Data Juice is a resource for data, business, and IT leaders looking to inspire their teams or executives with ways to thrive in the Digital Age.
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COVID-19, Data & Privacy: what have we learned? Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstThe critical role of data and information has been highlighted in the ongoing response to COVID-19.
The COVID pandemic expedited data sharing across government departments and the Commonwealth over the past two years. Key to ensuring data-led innovation results in advances for citizens is the protection of personal information and robust governance.
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Opening Government – Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges – Webinar Recording
ComplimentaryInternational Access to Information Day and Right to Know Week 2021 marked 10 years of GIPA reporting in New South Wales.
In this webinar, New South Wales Information Commissioner, Elizabeth Tydd, Victorian Information Commissioner, Sven Bluemmel and facilitator InfoGovANZ Founder & Executive Director, Susan Bennett to discuss opening government – contemporary opportunities and challenges.
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Protection of Personal Information in Universities – insights and recommendations – Webinar Recording
AUD $45.00 + gstThe protection of information by universities has come under focus as Australian universities have been subject to cybersecurity attacks. These attacks highlight the risks posed by data breaches and the potential impact on thousands of students, staff and research participants. This led to an examination into the policies and procedures that Victorian universities have implemented to protect the personal information that they hold from loss and misuse.
Sven Bluemmel, Victoria’s Information Commissioner highlighted the findings and recommendations from this Examination report.
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eDiscovery and Collaborative Platforms – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstThe exponential data growth and the use of collaborative platforms is resulting in increased complexity and costs for internal investigations and legal proceedings.
In this session, sponsored by PageFreezer, you will learn why these tools are gaining traction, the ‘down the track’ problems and costs of collaborative platforms and the different types of tech collaborative tools, the dangers of employees using unsanctioned apps (shadow IT) include cross-border/data protection perspectives; ephemeral data apps and more.
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Enterprise-wide Data Searches: tips and traps – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstOrganisations are tasked with finding documents across the entirety of their data holdings for many reasons. Enterprise-wide searching often includes legacy systems not configured to enable searching, which together with the constant growth in data being collected and stored means the costs and risks involved in searching, reviewing and producing relevant records are significant for organisations.
This session covered what a “search all the things” project can look like. What does it cost? How long does it take? What are common pitfalls?
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Information Awareness Month 2021 Seminar – Webinar Recording
ComplimentaryDiscover the findings, issues and ideas uncovered during the discussions held at the IAM Roundtables held in May 2021.
The representative from each Roundtable, hosted by ALIA, ASA, DAMA, IIM, InfoGovANZ, NAA and RIMPA, elaborate on their findings in a short presentation, which is then followed by a panel discussion highlighting common themes.
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Information Governance Industry Report 2021 – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstCelebrating Information Awareness Month with a virtual discussion about the insights from this year’s IG Industry Report.
Our panel discussed the findings of the Information Governance Survey 2021; analysed changes reflected in the survey data over the past 5 years; and highlighted future trends as information risks and opportunities continue to rapidly evolve.
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Role of governance in data initiatives, privacy & information sharing: COVID & beyond – Webinar Recording
AUD $45.00 + gstNSW pioneered the charge for a consistent push towards the Government organising, integrating, sharing and utilising data-led innovation to advance citizen outcomes and government policies.
The COVID pandemic expedited data sharing across government departments and the Commonwealth, and it is now timely to discuss the role of governance in data initiatives, privacy and information sharing. This virtual discussion was held in celebration of Open Government week.
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Data Breach – Remediating through Data Governance – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstGlobally data breach risk remains a top priority for organisations. Malicious cyber-attacks and global privacy regulatory developments on data protection requires CISO, CPO, DPO, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer to stress test existing data breach controls and environment.
In this session the panel answered key data governance risk questions.
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IG: Increasing the connection to business strategy – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstThe IG community has long made the connection between the excessive amount of information flowing into our organisations and the compliance and legal risk this carries. Now, the increasing customer demand for value, availability, and quality when it comes to products and services is causing a shift in the perceived role of information governance within most organizations.
This webinar covered why IG is becoming increasingly important for business strategy and how you can leverage this in your organisation.
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Information Governance Frameworks and Implementation – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstThis virtual discussion covered how the Building trust in the public record: managing information and data for government and community requires Federal Government Agencies to have an IG Framework to manage information assets (records, information and data) and IG, what an IG framework is, aligning the IG framework, policies and people to deliver on organisational objectives plus tips and traps in IG project implementation.
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Implementing Ethical AI, the next steps for organisations – Webinar Recording
ComplimentaryIt is increasingly clear that organisations need to have robust governance in place to ensure safety, privacy, accountability and transparency in algorithms.
This virtual discussion on ethical artificial intelligence (AI) provided a greater understanding about the tools your organisations can use to alleviate ethical concerns.
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IG: Combining Decision-making and Data to Drive Results – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstHow to connect your decision makers with the right information at the right time is a critical issue for organisations.
Information overload and the lack of unified information governance is an issue for many organisations. This forum explored some of the problems this causes for organisations and how to improve performance and outcomes.
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Key learnings from 2020 | Actions and Insights for 2021 – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstWith 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.
This forum discusses 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.
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Migration, MIP, Metadata and More Webinar – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstExperts Andrew Cowan and Simon Costello from ActiveNav and special guest Ajay Iyer from Microsoft share best practices about M365 governance. They tackle all the ‘M’s: migration, metadata and MIP labelling, and why we need to think about governance as an evolving process.
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Building Trust in the Public Record – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstInfoGovANZ 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.
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APAC Privacy Law Update: Cross-Border Transfers – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstSpecial 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 cover the latest data privacy developments across APAC.
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AI Transparency in Digital Government – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstNSW Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd, Victorian Information Commissioner Sven Bluemmel and Senior Research Fellow, University of Cambridge Dr Jat Singh discuss the right to access information and the use of algorithms in government decision-making.
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What Dark Data Are You Storing? Data Mapping Best Practices and Strategies for Minimisation – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstUnderstand 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.
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EDRM & InfoGovANZ – IG Models – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstIntroducing EDRM Information Governance Reference Model(IGIM) and InfoGovANZ IG models with Eric Mandel, member of the EDRM Global Council.
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NAA – Policy Update & DIMM – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstThis session explores National Archives of Australia’s new Policy development work along with the Data Interoperability Maturity Model (DIMM).
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ARMA IG Implementation Model – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstIntroducing ARMA’s Information Governance Implementation Model (IGIM).
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IG & COVID-19 Panel – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstAs part of Privacy Awareness Week 2020, a panel of InfoGov experts discussed the myriad of IG issues arising from COVID-19.
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Information Governance 2020 – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstAccess the latest insights and trends for Information Governance 2020 as the opportunities and risks from data continue to rapidly evolve.
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IG: Driving Digital Change – Machine Learning in Records Management – Webinar Recording
AUD $80.00 + gstAccess a case study and demonstration of how to successfully drive an IG implementation project involving machine learning in records management.
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