Records governance policy

This policy sets out the foundational principles of recordkeeping for Queensland Government public authorities under the Public Records Act 2023 to meet minimum recordkeeping requirements.  The aim is to lift records management capability within all Queensland public authorities and enable them to establish their own fit-for-purpose records and information governance practices.

Policy statement

The Queensland Government values records as enablers and evidence of business activity and will systematically manage records in an accountable and transparent manner.

Policy objectives

The aim of this policy is to enable public authorities to:

• provide a strong foundation for systematically and effectively managing complete and reliable records and information
• ensure that those records that are most important are actively managed and preserved
• increase the discoverability and accessibility of records and information
• empower public authorities to establish their own fit-for-purpose records and information governance practices
• apply a phased implementation approach focusing on increasing records management capability and maturity.

Policy requirements