What is VERS?
The Victorian Electronic Records Strategy is about ensuring the creation, capture and preservation of authentic, complete and meaningful digital records by the Victorian public sector.
View our 2018-2021 Strategy and Action Log.
Last updated:
March 9, 2023
Victorian Electronic Records Strategy (VERS) Standard
Superseded. Now replaced by recordkeeping standards
PROV VEO creation products
PROV-issued tools and code for creating and validating VERS encapsulated objects (VEOs)
Commercial VEO creation products
Commercial products that meet the requirements of PROS 99/007 or PROS 19/05
Information for vendors
Creating commercial products that meet the requirements of PROS 99/007 or PROS 19/05
Digital archive program
Increasing the value and use of Victoria’s digital and digitised records: a VERS initiative
Email appraisal, disposal and preservation project
Developing solutions for managing Government Lotus Notes emails: a VERS initiative
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples should be aware the collection and website may contain images, voices and names of deceased persons.
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.
PROV provides advice to researchers wishing to access, publish or re-use records about Aboriginal Peoples.