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 2008
The State Records Office of Western Australia is delighted to announce the Honorable Justice Michael Kirby AC as the guest speaker at the 2008 Geoffrey Bolton Lecture. The lecture will be held on Monday, 20th October at 6pm at Government House Ballroom. To secure your invitation, please call or email Claire Harloe on 08 9427 3426 or via email to sro@sro.wa.gov.au. For further information, please see the Geoffrey Bolton lecture page.
New State Records Commission Standard 7 - Storage of State Archives
The State Records Commission (SRC) is pleased to advise that SRC Standard 7 - Storage of State Archives retained by State Organizations through an approved Recordkeeping Plan was gazetted on 4 June 2008. Standard 7 may be downloaded from this website.
New State Records Commission Standard 8 - Digital Recordkeeping
The State Records Commission (SRC) is pleased to advise that SRC Standard 8 - Digital Recordkeeping was gazetted on 29th February 2008.
The Standard and associated Guidelines may be downloaded from the State Records Office website.
