Upcoming RMN 10 November 2026
Join us for the next Records Management Network:
Date: Tuesday 10 November
Time: 10:00am - 11:30am
Where: Online and in-person at the Victorian Archives Centre - 99 Shiel Street, North Melbourne.
This session will hear feature speakers from across the sector:
- Kristy Merrick (Victorian Auditor-General's Office) - Closing the assurance gap: the role of records and data in public sector accountability.
- Graeme Hairsine (University of Melbourne) - From records management to information governance: lessons from a changing profession.
- Marlyn Assad (Workplace Injury Commission) - The information management maturity and ways of working project.
- Christine Mitchell (PROV) - Update on the PROS 07/01 Common Administative Functions RDA replacement program.
The program will also include updates from Rebecca Parker our Assistant Director, Government Services on current PROV projects and releases.
Register for this event now:
- In-person - Register here (limited availability).
- Online via Teams - Register here.
About our speakers
Kristy Merrick - Director, Whole of Government & Local Government, Parliamentary Reports and Services
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Kristy is the Director of the Whole of Government and Local Government Branch within the Parliamentary Reports and Services Division of VAGO. The branch examines how Victorian public sector entities govern, manage and deliver public services, with a focus on public administration, financial management, accountability and transparency. Its work supports the Auditor-General to provide independant assurance to Parliament on whether government programs and activities are operating effectively, efficiently and economically. With a background in public policy, Kristy has worked across the public and private sectors in Australia and the United Kingdom and holds a Master of Public Administration from University College London.
Graeme Hairsine - Director, Information Governance Services
University of Melbourne
Starting his career as a software engineer and then moving into systems administration, Graeme joined PROV in 2004 to assist in the technical development of their first digital archive. Graeme stayed at PROV to manage that archive and then moved into recordkeeping standards, subsequently leading the access services function and finally overseeing the corporate function. Graeme is now at the University of Melbourne and responsible for records management, privacy, freedom of information, and the University's policy framework; a fascinating mix of functions with a strong interaction, making every day interesting.
Marlyn Assad - Information and Data Governance Manager
Workplace Injury Commission
Marlyn is the Information and Data Governance Manager at the Workplace Injury Commission. With more than 20 years of experience, she has held leadership roles across the public sector, including the Yoorrook Justice Commission, the Royal Commission into the Casino Operator and Licence, the Department of Health, and the Department of Education and Training, where she has successfully led enterprise-wide information management programs, governnce initiatives, and digital transformation projects. Passionate about enabling organisations to maximise the value of their information assets, Marlyn brings a pracitcal and strategic perspective on governance, compliance, risk managment, and building information cultures that support transparency, accountablity, and informed decision-making.
Christine Mitchell - Manager, Appraisal and Disposal
Public Record Office Victoria
Christine has been an archivist for over 25 years, working at both National Archives of Australia and PROV. For the last 20 years, she has had a particular focus on appraisal and disposal and now leads PROV's RDA development program. She led the project to develop PROS 07/01 and is now managing the process to systematically replace it with a series of smaller function-based disposal authorities.
What is the Records Management Network?
The Records Management Network (RMN) was established to provide a forum for knowledge exchange and discussion on issues affecting records management in the Victorian public sector. Its members principally consist of those responsible for records management and archives in public bodies in Victoria. Key objectives of the network are to:
- provide advice to members on compliance requirements arising from changes to legislation and PROV recordkeeping standards
- provide advice to members on the development and use of information technology applications to enable good records management practices
- provide the opportunity for training and skill sharing of members.
Typically, PROV hosts the major network event annually, as well as hosting smaller workshops and forums throughout the year as opportunities arise.
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