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.
Disruption to the out of hours service
Please note that due to the ongoing refurbishment of the Alexander Library Building the out of hours service will be unavailable from Tuesday 30th June to Friday 3rd July 2009.
WS Lonnie Award 2008 - State Records Award
Each year the State Records Commission sponsors a special W S Lonnie Award for excellence in reporting against the compliance requirements of SRC Standard 2, Principle 6 in their Annual Reports. At a presentation on 17 June the Director of State Records, Ms Cathrin Cassarchis, announced that the Disability Services Commission was the recipient of the 2008 State Records Award.
1978 State Cabinet records released
Each year, the State Records Office marks the release of State Cabinet records from their 30 year restriction access period, on or near WA’s Foundation Day. A Guide and Index to the 1978 State Cabinet records are now available. The 1978 State Cabinet records are available to be viewed in the State Records Office Search Room from Tuesday 2nd June 2009.
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 will be undertaking building works in the area immediately adjacent to the SRO, for a period of approximately four months. As a result there may be noise and associated works issues in the SRO’s Microfilm and Search Room area. Entry to the SRO during this period will be via the SRO's own front door into the Cultural Centre at the South West corner of the Library building.
There will also be some minor works between the SRO and the State Library which will affect the SRO’s microfilm area. This work will start on Monday 30 March 2009 and SRO will advise the completion time for these works soon.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
