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.
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.
A tale of three ships
To mark ANZAC day and the discovery of the HMAS Sydney, the State Records Office presents a sampling of documents relating to the events surrounding the sinking of the Sydney.
Margaret Medcalf Award 2008
The State Records Commission established the Margaret Medcalf Award in 2003 for excellence in research and referencing utilizing original sources in the State archives collection. A cash prize of $1,000 is awarded each year to the winner of the Award. Nominations for this years award closed on 31 March. An announcement of the winner will be made on 14 May 2008 in the presence of Margaret Medcalf.
