Managing Your Records

The University records are a core strategic asset and represent the organisation’s corporate memory. They document decisions, actions, and activities, providing trusted evidence that supports day‑to‑day operations, accountability, and decision‑making. Effective records management protects the University’s interests, safeguards the rights of staff and students, and enables services to be delivered in a consistent, fair, and transparent manner.

Western Sydney University is committed to meeting its obligations under the State Records Act 1998 and to embedding best‑practice records and information management across all business systems and activities.

The Records & Archives Management Policy provides a clear framework for a compliant, efficient, and sustainable records management environment across the University. It defines:

• records and information management standards and requirements.
• roles and responsibilities for staff, academic and professional units, committees, working groups, and project teams.
• requirements for the lawful disposal, retention, and protection of records
• processes for identifying, managing, and protecting vital records critical to business continuity.

• Access to/Retrieval of Records
• Destruction of Records
• Legal Documents
• Legislative Requirements
• Record Storage
• Security & Confidentiality
• Supplies