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July 2010
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 News on National Archives of Australia co-locations On 23 February 2010 Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, Cabinet Secretary and Special Minister of State with responsibility for the Archives, gave a guarantee that the National Archives will maintain face to face services in each state and territory by co-locating with other local institutions. He also advised that the offices currently operating in Darwin, Adelaide and Hobart will remain open until a permanent co-location solution has been reached. Negotiations with local organisations in Darwin, Adelaide and Hobart to reach co-location agreements are well underway. On Tuesday 8 June, the Archives' Director-General, Ross Gibbs, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Northern Territory Government and the Archives. The MoU follows Senator Ludwig’s visit to Darwin on Tuesday 13 April where an in-principle agreement for co-location was reached with the Northern Territory Minister responsible for Arts and Museums, the Hon Gerry McCarthy MLA. For more information read the Minister's media release. This is a significant step toward the co-location of the Darwin office and the Northern Territory Archives Service. The key aim of co-location is to improve operational efficiencies and to make the Archives sustainable for the long term. In making decisions on co-location, the Archives must consider a number of factors, including how the agreements can most advantage the users of the Archives' services, budgetary constraints, and a growing preference for accessing records online. The Archives will be pursuing further co-location options in the other states. Some frequently asked questions How many of the records will be retained in each location? How is this being decided? No decisions have been made yet as to the number of records to be retained. Any decisions about the location of records are being made in consultation with stakeholder organisations through the National Archives' Consultative Forums in each state and territory. How many staff will be retained in the state offices under co-location arrangements? The number of staff in each location will largely depend on the outcomes of co-location negotiations including the amount of records to be retained and the functions to be performed in each location. Will co-location arrangements be considered for other Archives offices? Yes. In his 23 February announcement the Minister noted that the Archives will pursue further co-location arrangements in all states and territories. What's the latest Adelaide The National Archives is currently in negotiations with the State Records of South Australia about possible co-location arrangements. The Adelaide Consultative Forum met on 29 June at which this was an item for discussion. Darwin On Tuesday 8 June, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Northern Territory Government and the Archives. This is a significant step toward the co-location of the Darwin office with the Northern Territory Archives Service. The MoU follows Senator Ludwig’s visit to Darwin on Tuesday 13 April where an in-principle agreement for co-location was reached with the Northern Territory Minister for Arts and Museums, the Hon Gerry McCarthy MLA. For more information read the Minister's media release Representing the NT Government was Dr Diana Leeder, Executive Director, Natural Resources Division in the Department of Natural Resources, Environment, the Arts and Sport. Hobart The Archives' Hobart office recently hosted a visit by the Minister, Senator the Hon Joe Ludwig, who spoke to staff and addressed the Consultative Forum about the co-location of the Hobart office. The Archives is currently discussing co-location options with Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office. Source: www.naa.gov.au/about-us/offices/index.aspx |
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