The archives are a national treasure that contain material that is integral to an accurate understanding of our history as a nation.
The National Archives won $67 million in extra funding to save at-risk documents but the institution’s out-going boss says its collection is again at risk.
Movies taken by Sir Robert Menzies will be saved as part of fresh funding for the National Film and Sound Archives.
The departments of foreign affairs,Defence,ASIO and other intelligence agencies all believe more money must be sunk into preserving historical records.
There’ll be more blanching over another “reliably conservative” federal government appointment which quietly occurred this month
The National Archives recognises its cybersecurity isn’t up to scratch but says budget shortages have held it back.
The National Archives has started saving decaying historical records as the government begins a five-year project to safeguard the institution.
The National Archives’ advisory council repeatedly asked the government to respond to a major review into its operations that revealed it needed a huge injection of cash.
The head of the National Archives says the laws governing archives need to be changed to account for new technologies such as WhatsApp and Facebook.
The rich touchstones of our history aid later generations in understanding why laws and policies evolved as they did,helping us make sense of our diverse nation and our ever-evolving culture.
Almost 300,000 pieces of Australian history will be saved at the National Archives but there are calls for more cash to help the institution.