What should we collect, preserve and present, as we shape changing standards, practices and cultures in managing information, to fully realise the value of authenticity, trusted evidence and the archive in a democratic society?

Government Areas of Research Interest comprise multi-year agendas and priorities determined by civil servants within government departments. While these often align with the political objectives of the governing party, they are specifically crafted to direct and focus research efforts.

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Our first duty under the Public Records Act is to “take all practicable steps for the preservation of records” in our care, to secure them for future generations. This includes the physical care of our ever-growing collection of analogue records, and also includes the selection, transfer and&hel