Misplaced Pages

#152847

28-666: In 1966, Peter Scott of the Commonwealth Archives Office (predecessor to the National Archives of Australia ) developed the system (in practice, referred to as the Commonwealth Records Series System by the National Archives) in his paper "The Record Group Concept: A Case for Abandonment". This approach represented a change in traditional archival theories of provenance that groups records by

56-472: A change in traditional archival theories of provenance , and it caters for changes of name and provides a flexible framework to arrange records across the different agencies which share the same organisational content. The Archives Act 1983 gave legislative protection to Commonwealth government records for the first time, with the Australian Archives responsible for their preservation. The agency

84-478: A longer closed period, gradually decreasing from 50 to 30 years by 2021. Access to items of cultural sensitivity to Indigenous Australians may also be restricted. There are several notable collections held by the National Archives of Australia, including: In 2014, the National Archives of Australia, in partnership with Archives New Zealand , created the digital repository Discovering Anzacs to commemorate

112-535: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . National Archives of Australia The National Archives of Australia ( NAA ), formerly known as the Commonwealth Archives Office and Australian Archives , is an Australian Government agency that is the official repository for all federal government documents. It collects, preserves and provides public access to these documents, as well as other archival material related to Australia that

140-497: Is a multibillion-dollar industry, comprising manufacturers, dealers, systems integrators, consultants, programmers, presentations professionals, and technology managers of audiovisual products and services. Commercial audiovisual can be a lengthy process to install and configure correctly. Boardroom audiovisuals can be installed for a number of reasons and often is due to the executives of the organization or business needing to have meetings with colleagues, customers and suppliers around

168-416: Is noted for its separation of data about record-keeping and context, by structuring an archive's organisation through individually describing separate "Context entities" for: In this the traditional Respect des fonds and original order are both incorporated and extended, particularly useful where an original function is maintained by differing agents through time. This database -related article

196-493: Is the Bringing Them Home name index, which leverages the National Archives' collection of records to facilitate genealogical research for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The National Archives also seeks to have 3 percent of their workforce as Indigenous. On 27 October 2015, the National Archives of Australia announced its Digital Continuity 2020 program to modernise the information management practices of

224-959: The Australian Parliament . The National Archives of Australia Advisory Council provides advice to the Minister responsible for the Archives and the Director-General. Audio-visual Audiovisual ( AV ) is electronic media possessing both a sound and a visual component, such as slide-tape presentations, films , television programs , corporate conferencing, church services , and live theater productions. Audiovisual service providers frequently offer web streaming, video conferencing, and live broadcast services. The professional audio visual industry has companies that provide both hardware, software and services. These organisations are commonly referred to as systems integrators and perform both

252-654: The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody , ASIO surveillance, film taken on early Australian Antarctic research expeditions, recordings of John Curtin 's war-time speeches, and tapes of the Stolen Generation inquiry . The NAA started a fundraising campaign after the government initially failed to commit to funding the project, but in June 2021 announced that the full amount would be provided, in order to digitise

280-533: The Archives judge ought to be preserved. Established under and governed by the Archives Act 1983 , the body also has a role in promoting good information management by government agencies. The NAA also develops exhibitions, publishes books and guides to the collection, and delivers educational programs. After World War I the Commonwealth National Library (later National Library of Australia )

308-611: The National Office of Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the National Archives has offices and reading rooms in the capital city of each state and the Northern Territory : The National Archives of Australia's collection of 40 million items covers records pertaining to the government of Australia, including Federation , Governors-General , Prime Ministers , Cabinet and Ministers . Among

SECTION 10

#1732884739153

336-465: The at-risk collection by hiring additional archivists and enhancing its cybersecurity . The pledge of the full amount allows for a faster schedule to digitise the at-risk material, with a completion date of four years away rather than seven. As ruled in the Archives Act 1983 , the National Archives reports to its Minister, the Attorney-General . Like all government agencies , it is accountable to

364-457: The centenary of World War I and each nation's role in the war effort at home and abroad. The repository features the complete and fully digitised service records of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC). Service records are also displayed geographically on a map of the world to indicate each individual's place of birth, enlistment, death and burial. Users are encouraged to transcribe

392-582: The government for the digital age. The policies of Digital Continuity 2020 issued by the authority of the National Archives apply to the whole of the Australian Government and seek to improve efficiency and access of all services. "Deadline 2025" is a collaboration between the National Archives of Australia and the National Film and Sound Archive to prioritise digitisation of valuable audio-visual media stored on magnetic tape which may deteriorate to

420-535: The installation and integration of different types of AV equipment from multiple manufacturers into spaces to create the AV experience for the user. Computer-based audiovisual equipment is often used in education, with many schools and universities installing projection equipment and using interactive whiteboard technology. Aside from equipment installation, two significant elements of audiovisual are wiring and system control. If either of these components are faulty or missing,

448-449: The military, healthcare, retail environments, worship, sports and entertainment, hospitality, restaurants, and museums. The application of audiovisual systems can be found in collaborative conferencing (which includes video-conferencing, audio-conferencing, web-conferencing, and data-conferencing), presentation rooms, auditoriums and lecture halls, command and control centers, digital signage , and more. Concerts and corporate events are among

476-603: The more flexible record series rather than the record group which required all records to be filed under only one creating agency (business, government agency, individual, etc.). The new system recognises that creating agencies change names, split and dissolve over time and provides a flexible framework to arrange their records across the different agencies which all share the same organizational content. These record series are relational in that they are linked to their historical creating agencies in their various forms to reflect changes in organizational structure over time. The system

504-554: The most popular with the public are defence service and immigration records which often contain valuable family history. The Archives' repositories are not open to the public but items can be requested for digitisation or for viewing in reading rooms. Most records over 26 years old (gradually reducing to 20 years) are released for public access on request. However some have certain information exempted from access. These exemptions may include documents relating to defence and security and sensitive personal information. Cabinet notebooks have

532-656: The official records to improve access and add personal comments, photos and stories to give greater context to each record. In 2014, the National Archives of Australia announced its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) to foster better relations with its Indigenous population , the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The RAP is a multifaceted approach to drawing attention to the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, engaging and illustrating their culture respectfully, and providing improved access to their historical records. A main feature of this initiative

560-435: The point of being unusable by 2025. In March 2021, a review of the National Archives commissioned by the government found that only six per cent of the collection would be able to be digitised by 2025 with the current resource levels, and recommended that the government spend A$ 67.7 million on a program to digitise the content most at risk of deterioration within the following seven years. The footage includes recordings from

588-629: The reading room and galleries. The building is 17,000 m (180,000 sq ft), and added storage for more than 100 km (62 mi) of paper and audio-visual records. On 21 September 2018, the National Archives Preservation Facility was officially renamed the Peter Durack Building after the Hon Peter Durack QC , who introduced the bill creating Australia's National Archives in 1983. In addition to

SECTION 20

#1732884739153

616-413: The signals may not transmit fluidly, which could compromise the quality. Wires should be neatly organized into the main component and properly labeled for easy reference. Control refers to how the system will operate and how all the installed components will communicate. System automation devices from manufacturers like RTI, Crestron , Control4 , AMX , Lightware and others are programmed to integrate

644-427: The system may not demonstrate optimal performance. Wiring is a skill that not only requires proper cable rating selection based on a number of factors, including distance to the main rack, frequency and fire codes, but wires should also be out of sight, behind the walls and in the ceiling, when possible. System performance also depends on the integrity of the wires. If wires become exposed or mishandled during cabling,

672-626: The various components of the system and makes the system easy to use from various devices. For example, when programmed appropriately, a control system can allow a TV in zone one to automatically turn off when the music in zone two is turned on. Without proper control programming, the TV in zone one would stay on, even when the music in zone two is turned on. Generally, residential audiovisual encompasses in-ceiling speakers, flat-panel TVs, projectors, and projector screens. This could include lighting, blinds, cinema rooms, etc. The professional audiovisual industry

700-422: The world. When creating an array of boardrooms for customers it beneficial to balance the pattern from the audio and microphone so there is no degradation in sound quality for the individuals listening. The proliferation of audiovisual communications technologies , including sound, video, lighting, display, and projection systems is evident in many sectors of society. This includes business, education, government,

728-545: Was built in 1926 beside the Provisional Parliament House . Over the years East Block housed various government departments and served as Canberra's first post office and telephone exchange . On Friday, 9 June 2017 (International Archives Day), the National Archives of Australia officially opened the new, purpose-built National Archives Preservation Facility in Canberra, separate from the National Office which houses

756-627: Was renamed the National Archives of Australia in February 1998. Under the Act, the National Archives has two main roles: The Archives' National Office is in Canberra . In 1998 the Canberra reading room, galleries and public areas of National Archives moved into a heritage-listed building known as "East Block" in the Parliamentary Triangle . The building, one of the national capital's original offices,

784-572: Was responsible for collecting Australian Government records. The library appointed its first archives officer in 1944. In March 1961, the Commonwealth Archives Office formally separated from the National Library of Australia and was renamed as the Australian Archives in 1975. In 1966, Peter Scott of the Commonwealth Archives Office developed the Australian Series System (aka Commonwealth Records Series System). This system represented

#152847