Every organisation knows archiving is required — but most aren’t sure how to do it properly. Which records must be kept? For how long? What can be safely destroyed? And how should paper and digital files fit together?
We provide a practical pathway that answers all of those questions. With clear retention schedules, structured access, and documentation aligned to your state’s disposal authority and AS ISO 15489, the recognised records management standard in Australia, you’ll have a dependable system you can trust. No jargon. No guesswork.
Our clients all share the same challenge: they know they need an archive, they just don’t know how to build one that works.
Getting started is simple. We begin with a short briefing to understand your goals and current records. From there we prepare a tailored plan, mapped to Australian standards and your state’s rules.
Implementation may include arranging physical files, setting up retention and disposal, digitising where appropriate, or building metadata so records can be found quickly. And because archives are not “set and forget,” we offer ongoing reviews to keep your system up to date and effective.
We started The History Company because too many Australian organisations were struggling with archives that were incomplete, unsafe, or misunderstood. Leaders would say: “We know we need to archive, but we don’t know how to do it properly.”
With decades of experience in records management, digitisation, and preservation, we’ve supported organisations across Australia — from schools in Melbourne to associations in Sydney and families in regional towns. Over the years, we’ve helped schools pass audits, associations safeguard governance records, and families protect irreplaceable collections.
Clients trust us because we make a complex requirement simple, and deliver systems that work in practice, not just on paper.
We take scattered records — boxes, files, drives — and turn them into something organised and reliable. That includes deciding what to keep, what to dispose of, and how to make the rest safe and discoverable.
The first step toward order, compliance, and peace of mind.
In a 30-minute conversation with The History Company, you’ll get expert insight into your records or collection and walk away with clear next steps. No jargon. No guesswork. Just a real conversation with an archivist who understands Australian standards.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
