EOFY: What to Keep, Dispose or Archive Before June 30
Managing business records correctly isn’t just about storage, it’s about reducing risk and protecting sensitive information.
What to KEEP
Retain documents required for legal, tax, or compliance purposes (e.g. financial records, contracts, employee records within retention periods).
Link to ATO: How long to keep your records
What to DISPOSE
Confidential documents that are no longer required, such as outdated client files, old reports, and unnecessary duplicates. Holding onto these can increase your risk of a data breach.
What to ARCHIVE
Documents you must keep but don’t need daily access to. Moving these offsite or into structured storage helps free up valuable office space.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Keeping documents longer than required
Disposing of sensitive information in general waste
Not having a clear document disposal process for staff
Even the most secure shredding service can’t protect your business if documents aren’t disposed of correctly in the first place.
At Secure M, we make secure disposal simple. Our locked security bins ensure confidential documents are protected from the moment they leave your desk
Documents in archive boxes? Secure M can pick them up as they are.
EOFY Reminder
June is one of the busiest times for document clean-outs. If you have excess paperwork, now is the time to schedule an extra service or organise a one-off purge.
Why Choose Secure M?
Preparing for the end of the financial year involves more than just accounting, it’s also about safeguarding your business’s most sensitive information.
Let us help you protect your business, stay compliant, and reduce your environmental footprint.
Contact Secure M today to help you learn more about our tailored document destruction solutions.