The National Archives works with a range of partners towards the common goals of full, accurate and secure records and information.
The Australian National Audit Office’s role is to provide an independent review of the performance and accountability of Australian Government public sector agencies and entities.
Australian Government organisations document their work and demonstrate their accountability through keeping good records. In auditing the Australian Government, the ANAO uses these records to understand what actions have been taken, when and by whom.
The ANAO has also addressed recordkeeping as a specific issue in three audits since 2002:
The Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO) is a part of the Department of Finance and Administration. Its role is to make Australia a leader in the productive application of information and communication technologies (ICT) to facilitate government administration of information and services.
The Australian Public Service Commission’s role is to assist Australian Government organisations to deliver agency priorities through good practice in managing people. They help organisations equip their staff to develop the skills and knowledge they need and support the embedding of ethical behaviour within the public service.
The APSC reports on recordkeeping as a part of its State of the Service reports.
The Defence Signals Directorate is Australia's national authority for signals intelligence and information security. One of DSD's principal functions is to provide Information Security products and services to the Australian Government and its Defence Force. One of these products is Australian Government Information and Communications Technology Security Manual ASCI 33.
This manual provides policies and guidance to Australian Government agencies on how to protect their ICT systems. Although security needs will be greatest when national security classified or non-national security classified information is being processed, even unclassified systems with no special safety, mission critical, or financial implications should have some degree of protection if a reliable or accurate service is to be maintained.
The role of the Attorney-General's Department is to provide support to the Government in the maintenance and improvement of Australia's system of law and justice and its national security and emergency management systems. As a part of this role it maintains the Australian Government's Protective Security Manual (PSM).
The Australian Government's Protective Security Manual (PSM) is Australian Government policy. It is issued by the Attorney-General's Department on behalf of the Protective Security Policy Committee (PSPC).
It is the principal means for disseminating Australian Government protective security policies, principles, standards and procedures, to be followed by all Australian Government agencies for the protection of official resources. As information and records are a part of the resources of the Commonwealth these need to be managed in compliance with this manual.