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Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) strives to improve the state of recordkeeping across Victorian Government. This objective is pursued, in part, through engagement in research and development programs and projects. Much of this important work also aligns to the Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS).

What we're doing

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Overview of Government Services key programs of work

Digital archive program

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Increasing the value and use of Victoria’s digital and digitised records: a VERS initiative

Current RDA projects

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Retention and Disposal Authority projects underway

Email appraisal, disposal and preservation project

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Developing solutions for managing Government Lotus Notes emails: a VERS initiative

Information Management Maturity Assessment Program (IMMAP)

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Identifying and initiating information management enhancement opportunities

Records survey projects

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Research into records holdings and management practices in Victorian Government

Update of Common Administrative Functions RDA

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Project to replace PROS 07/01

Recordkeeping major highlights & challenges

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A report on the Victorian Government recordkeeping landscape 2017-18

Digital appraisal & disposal research project

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An investigation for the digital present and future: a VERS initiative

Recordkeeping issues across government 2010-2020

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Analysis of recordkeeping issues identified by Victoria’s oversight and integrity system

Material in the Public Record Office Victoria archival collection contains words and descriptions that reflect attitudes and government policies at different times which may be insensitive and upsetting

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.

PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples