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PROV Water Harvesting project
We are installing tanks to capture rainwater from our roof: more>>

Records Management Checklist
The Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has released a Records Management Checklist to improve the management of government records and help agencies fulfil their obligations under the Public Records Act. The media statement can be accessed here. The Checklist can be found here.

PROV Forums 2008/09
This document contains a listing of all PROV forums and committees for 2008/09. If you would like to be involved in any of the following forums, please contact the individual chair person for more details and assistance on how you can become involved. Detailed explanation of this is available in PROV Forums 2008/09

PROS 99/007 Management of Electronic Records Specification 2 VERS Metadata Scheme has been revised to include the requirements of the Protective Securities Manual (PSM) as applied in Victoria. Click here to view the changes.

New Services to Government information available!
Please click here to learn more about what Record Services has to offer.

New series available to order

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What's on at PROV

Bendigo Regional Archives Centre now open!
A new place to research using public records more>>

Important News
Building Works
PROV is undertaking building works at North Melbourne to improve facilities. The North Melbourne and Ballarat Reading Rooms will be closed on Saturdays and Mondays between June 2009 and February 2010 to accommodate these works. More details >>

Evidence Act 2008 Project
Information and updates about products being developed to support changes brought on by the Evidence Act 2008. More >>

Advice to Agencies
Bushfire Royal Commission
PROV has issued an advice to agencies regarding recordkeeping during the Bushfire Royal Commission. Read the full advice here.

We would also like to offer help and support for anyone looking after our documentary heritage in the face of this tragedy.

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