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State Records Commission - State Records Award 2007
As last year, all State government organizations were invited by the State Records Office to nominate for the State Records Commission State Records Award which is an Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) special Sponsored W S Lonnie Award.
This year eighteen nominations were received, an increase of 50% from last year.
The reports were assessed by an independent judging panel against the SRC minimum compliance requirements of SRC Standard 2, Principle 6 which stipulate that a government organization includes within its annual report an appropriate section that addresses the following items:
- the efficiency and effectiveness of the agency's recordkeeping systems are evaluated not less than once every five years;
- the agency conducts a recordkeeping training program;
- the efficiency and effectiveness of the recordkeeping training program are reviewed from time to time;
- the agency's induction program addresses employees' roles and responsibilities in regard to their compliance with the agency's recordkeeping plan.
At the IPAA W S Lonnie Awards dinner on 26 June, Cathrin Cassarchis, Director of State Records, was delighted to announce the Department of the Attorney General as the recipient of the State Records Award.
The Department impressed the judging panel by clearly addressing the judging criteria, giving a concise but excellent description of their recordkeeping training and induction courses for their staff, and by providing quantitative information to support their statements.
Two special commendations were awarded to Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority and the C Y O’Connor College of TAFE for the quality of their submissions.
We extend our congratulations to all.
1977 Cabinet Papers release
On Friday 30 May, the 1977 Cabinet Papers were officially released from their 30 year embargo by Mr John Hyde MLA, Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General, Minister for Health and Electoral Affairs. Professor David Black provided commentary on the Cabinet Papers at the event to mark their release. For more details on the papers please see the Guide to the 1977 Cabinet Papers online.
Margaret Medcalf Award 2008
Dr Richard Hartley is the winner of the Margaret Medcalf Award for 2008 for his book River of Steel. The announcement was made by Mr Chris Field, Ombudsman for Western Australia and State Records Commissioner, on 14 May 2008, and Dr Hartley received his prize of $1,000 in the presence of Margaret Medcalf.
Lunchtime Seminars for 2008
The staff of the State Records Office of Western Australia would like to invite you to bring your sandwiches and drinks to the State Records Office series of lunch time seminars. Featuring a variety of topics, these seminars are designed to inform researchers about the State Records Office, its functions and the collections it houses. It also provides researchers with an opportunity to meet with fellow researchers, learn about members of staff, and provides a forum for questions and discussions.
Proposed dates, topics and presenters for 2008 are:
Wed 12 March - Speaker: Dr Sue Graham-Taylor - Topic: the value of archives in contributing to understandings about the Earth’s environment and sustainability – in celebration of the International Year of Planet Earth.
Wed 30 April – Speaker: Tom Reynolds - Topic: Maps and Plans in the State archives collection.
Tues 10 June - Speaker: Dr Shane Burke, Archaeologist, Notre Dame University – Topic: The use of State archives in determining the site of Clarence.
Thurs 10 July - Speaker: to be confirmed - Topic: NAIDOC week related.
Thurs 28 Aug - Speaker: Bevan and Jennie Carter - Topic: The History of Armadale and archives in the State Records Office.
Tues 21 Oct – Speaker: Dr Jean Chetkovich - Topic: The Centre for WA History at the University of WA – in celebration of WA Week.
Wed 26 Nov - Speaker: to be confirmed – Topic: End of Year wrap up of the State Records Office’s activities.
Topics and presenters for some seminars will be announced closer to the dates. Suggestions and offers to present are always welcome.
Where: Usually the Southwest Room, Ground Floor, Alexander Library Building. Check venue when booking.
When: Lunchtimes 12.30 – 1.30
Bookings at the Search Room Desk or on 9427 3360
Lunchtime Seminar to celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth
When: Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 12.30 – 1.30
Where: Great Southern Room, 4th Floor, Alexander Library Building.
Presenter: Dr Sue Graham-Taylor
2008 is the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Earth. To celebrate this, the SRO has invited Dr Sue Graham-Taylor to speak at the first Lunchtime Seminar for 2008 on the value of archives in contributing to understandings about the Earth’s environment and sustainability. Sue is the President of the History Council of WA, and is a recent winner of the inaugural State Library of WA Battye Fellowship for her research on the history and environment of the Swan River.
The staff of the State Records Office of Western Australia invite you to bring your sandwiches and drinks to this State Records Office lunch time seminar.
Tea and coffee provided.
NB: Numbers are limited so Bookings are essential at the State Records Office or phone 9427 3360.
1976 Cabinet papers
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John Hyde, MLA (left) and Professor David Black (right) at the launch of
the 1976 Cabinet papers, 1 June 2007
