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Information Awareness Week

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Information Awareness Week unites industry practitioners across the globe. Notably, this event welcomes all professionals, irrespective of their association memberships, fostering a truly inclusive environment.

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Branch Meeting /

QLD Branch: New and Emerging Professionals Event

Thursday, 04 Jun 2026
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Brisbane Students, recent graduates and new professionals! You are invited to a networking event to chat with records and archives professionals.  This evening is open to members and non-members. The more the merrier! PLEASE NOTE that this is a self funded event.  (Look out for the ASA flag on the table)
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A life in Archives: Honouring the legacy of Dr Peter Orlovich

Tuesday, 09 Jun 2026
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM ONLINE / PARKES Organised by the National Archives of Australia and presented by the Australian Society of Archivists, A Life in Archives: Honouring the Legacy of Dr Peter Orlovich recognises the outstanding career and contributions of Dr Peter Orlovich, a pioneering figure in Australian archival education and practice. Dr Orlovich established Australia’s first graduate training course for archivists at the University of New South Wales and made significant contributions to archival training, community archives, and local history throughout his career.
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SIG Meeting /

SA Independent School Archvies SIG Professional Development Event Term 2, 2026

Wednesday, 17 Jun 2026
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Stonyfell Professional Development Term 2 Event at St Peter's Girls School and Archives
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Archives & Manuscripts

Vol 52 No 1 (2024)
Special Issue: Research and Practice
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Interest Group

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Interest Group was established in 1998. The SIG holds regular meetings at the ASA National Conference. A newsletter is produced with contributions welcome from members.

In 1997 the ASA released its Policy Statement on Archival Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

In 2004, with the support of the Records Management Association of Australasia, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SIG produced the brochure Pathways to your future and our past: careers for Indigenous People in archives and records.

Information about upcoming SIG events is posted to the Events page, as well as sent directly to SIG members.

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SIG helps coordinate the Loris Williams Memorial Fund for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, professionals, and researchers in the archival and records management profession and the Loris Williams Memorial Lecture, held annually at the ASA Conference.

Office Bearers

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SIG Committee for 2025-2026, elected at the AGM held on 30 September 2025 is:

Convenor: Rose Barrowcliffe

Secretary: Kirsten Wright

Committee Members: Lauren Booker, Annie Cameron, Monica Galassi and Angela Schilling

Resources

You might like to view activities and posts by the Indigenous Archives Collective.

SIG Meeting Minutes

 

AGM 2024 Minutes

 

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