The State Records Office (SRO) is the authority with responsibility for managing, preserving and providing access to the State's archives. The SRO delivers best practice records management services to State and Local Government agencies, and provides the community with access to the State's archives.
AEON - Archives Explored Online
AEON is the online database of the SRO, listing State archives, Government agencies and record series. AEON currently provides title information for over 2 million government records. For information and assistance in using AEON please follow our Search Tips. Records listed in AEON, other than those identified as restricted access archives, are available for research in the SRO Search Room, in the Alexander Library Building, Perth Cultural Centre, Perth, during opening hours.
Geoffrey Bolton Lecture 2009
On Tuesday evening 10 November 2009, at the Government House Ballroom, St George’s Terrace, Perth, the Chief Scientist of Western Australia Professor Lyn Beazley AO delivered the Geoffrey Bolton Lecture on the topic The Evolution of Scientific Records and Challenges in the Digital Universe.
For more details about this event please see the Geoffrey Bolton Lecture webpage.
General Disposal Authority for Source Records
The State Records Commission of Western Australia is pleased to announce the release of the General Disposal Authority (GDA) for Source Records. This GDA may be applied by State and local government organizations within WA.
The GDA for Source Records enables the legal destruction of source records that have been successfully digitized in accordance with the accompanying Digitization Specification.
State Records Office Guidelines
The State Records Office (SRO) is pleased to announce the release of two new guidelines -
SRO Guideline: Management of digital records
SRO Guideline: Management of email records
The guidelines have been developed to assist State government organizations to manage digital records and email records, created or received by the organization, in accordance with SRC Standard 8: Digital recordkeeping. Procedures for the management of those records must be included in the organization’s approved Recordkeeping Plan.
Directions for keeping hardcopy State archives awaiting transfer to the State Records Office
Under section 32 (4) of the State Records Act 2000 the Director of State Records must give State organizations written notice if unable to accept the transfer of archives to the State archives collection and directions regarding the keeping of those archives until transfer can take place. The Directions for keeping hardcopy State archives awaiting transfer to the State Records Office will assist State organizations to make the best arrangements possible, within their resources, for the safe storage of State archives.
Alexander Library Building alterations affecting the SRO
The State Records Office wishes to advise clients and visitors that the State Library of Western Australia has been undertaking building works in the area immediately adjacent to the SRO. It is understood that these alterations will cease by the end of September 2009 and there is noise and associated works issues in the SRO’s Microfilm and Search Room area. Entry to the SRO during this period is via the SRO's own front door into the Cultural Centre at the South West corner of the Library building.
There has also been some minor works between the SRO and the State Library which has affected the SRO’s microfilm area. It is hoped this work will be finished by mid August 2009.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
