VERS supports the recordkeeping requirements of Victorian government agencies and allows more activities to be moved from expensive manual and paperbound processes, to cost-effective digital processes.

Depending on the specific needs of each agency, the adoption of VERS delivers significant benefits that can be derived from:

• Reduced cost of paper record storage
• Reduced cost and time to respond to FOI requests
• Reduced cost for transfers of records
• Reduced risk through capturing and maintaining accurate and authentic digital records
• Increased accountability through the improved transparency in government business processes
• Reduced time required to recall archival records
• Significantly improved accessibility to records over time and distance
• Increased discovery and reuse of records

VERS is promoted globally and has been accepted by archival institutions, Australian and international governments, and local and global product vendors.

For further information, please contact the VERS team on assessment@prov.vic.gov.au