Preserving council planning records through microfilm digitisation
Many councils still hold critical planning and development records on ageing microfilm. As tapes deteriorate it becomes harder to access information quickly and there is a real risk of losing high value historical records. This case study outlines how Byron Shire Council approached the digitisation of a thirty year old microfilm library and what other […]
Delivering a Legislative Council counting solution for the 2018 South Australian State Election
Electoral commissions often need to implement legislative changes quickly while maintaining public confidence in the voting process. When voting methods change, agencies need to manage complex ballot structures, large volumes of data and tight statutory timeframes under strict scrutiny. This case study outlines how the Electoral Commission South Australia (ECSA) and Fujifilm Data Management Solutions […]
Western Australia digitisation procurement guide
1. Understanding how digitisation fits within the WA CUA The WA Common Use Arrangement (CUA) supports agencies with the management of paper and electronic records through storage, retrieval, destruction and digitisation services. Categories 1, 2 and 3 are mandatory in the Perth metropolitan area and relate to physical storage and destruction. Category 4 covers digitisation […]
Government records digitisation and compliance in Australia
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Digitising planning and development records for a metropolitan council
Background One of the largest councils in Sydney faced a pressing challenge. Their archive of physical planning and development records was stored in a facility scheduled for redevelopment, meaning decades of hard copy documents needed to be either relocated or digitised. These records included development applications, construction and completion certificates, subdivision plans and related correspondence. […]
Digitising claims records for an insurance organisation
Background This regulated insurance agency, identified that there were paper documents that were difficult to find, track and manage. They identified that they needed to move to digital records and remove paper. As part of a process improvement initiative, they implemented a records management system and engaged Fujifilm DMS to digitise claim and supporting documents […]