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2027 Call for Contributions are now open

Tuesday, 9 June 2026

Submissions are now open for Archival Futures: Community, Engagement, Technology, to be held in Hobart/Nipaluna, Tasmania from 1–4 March 2027.

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Annual General Meeting /

REDSIG AGM and Presentation

Thursday, 09 Jul 2026
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM ONLINE ONLY Annual General Meeting and Presentation
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A life in Archives: Honouring the legacy of Dr Peter Orlovich

Thursday, 09 Jul 2026
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Parkes Organised by the National Archives of Australia and presented by the Australian Society of Archivists, A Life in Archives: Honouring the Legacy of Dr Peter Orlovich recognises the outstanding career and contributions of Dr Peter Orlovich, a pioneering figure in Australian archival education and practice. This is a free event, however, registration is required.
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VIC Branch Tour of Johnston Collection

Sunday, 12 Jul 2026
10:00 AM - East Melbourne Please join us on Sunday, 12 July at 10:00am for a guided tour of the Johnston Collection's Taste & Temptation exhibition, hosted in the historic Fairhall Townhouse in East Melbourne.
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Archives & Manuscripts

Vol 52 No 1 (2024)
Special Issue: Research and Practice
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Information Awareness Week 2026

Information Management professionals power the AI ecosystem

Published: 18 March 2026

Information Awareness Week unites industry practitioners across the globe. Notably, this event welcomes all professionals, irrespective of their association memberships, fostering a truly inclusive environment.

Information Awareness Week
16-20 March 2026
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This year's IAW theme is Information Management professionals power the AI ecosystem. 

Join our industry leaders as we collaborate, learn and problem solve the issues facing our industry.

The week kicks off on 18 March with with the IAW Canberra Seminar at the National Archives of Australia featuring  Josephine Secis from National Archives of Australia, Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre, Andrew Andrews from EDMA, Sallyanne Wissmann From HIMAA, John Cox from DataComIT, Andrew Smailes from DAMA and a Panel Session hosted by Peta Sweeney from RIMPA Global.

The annual IAW Great Debate will be held on 19 March.  This dynamic webinar brings together diverse perspectives from records and information management, data, archives, libraries and health information to openly debate where AI governance is working, where it is failing, and what this means for practitioners navigating an AI-enabled future. Expect candid insights, healthy tension and practical takeaways in a session designed to challenge assumptions and spark meaningful discussion.

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