The @UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Program honours documentary heritage of significance for Australia and the world, and advocates for its preservation.
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
2 May 2023
A group of records held by the ACT Government has been recognised for its significance to Canberra’s documentary heritage. The ACT/NSW Border Survey Field Books were inscribed into UNESCO’s Australian Memory of the World Register. Find out more here. archives.act.gov.au/find_of_…
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
📢 Call for nominations: 2024 #MemoryOfTheWorld Committee for Asia & the Pacific Regional Register
📜 Owners of #DocumentaryHeritage with historical/form/social/spiritual significance are encouraged to submit.
📅 Deadline: 15 SEP 2023
ℹ️ Details: bit.ly/MOWCAPRR24
ALT Call for nominations: 2024 #MemoryOfTheWorld Committee for Asia & the Pacific Regional Register
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
17 Apr 2023
The National Library is delighted that our rare Blaeu map – Archipelagus Orientalis, sive Asiaticus (Eastern and Asian archipelago) 1663 – has been added to the @UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register!
View the full map and find out more: bit.ly/41esDga
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16 Apr 2023
We are delighted to have added ten new inscriptions to the @UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register. Watch for updates to the Register & profiles of new inscriptions in coming weeks. Check out the full list here amw.org.au/news/articles/new… @UNESCOinAus #documentaryHeritage
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12 Apr 2023
We’re warming up to announce the 2023 inscriptions to the @UNESCO Aus Memory of the World Register on 14 Apr! Wonderful to have this taste of what’s to come w @ArchivesACT TRO’s very first inscription to the Register 🙌🏼 via @KeremDoruk17 @canberratimes canberratimes.com.au/story/8…
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12 Apr 2023
…the inscription is the result of a joint nomination w @naagovau that includes the ACT Border Survey Field Books and FC 18 Plans - look out for details on our website from midday tomorrow
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3 Apr 2023
We’re celebrating the announcement of ongoing funding for @TroveAustralia this week 🎉 and tentatively optimistic at return of some core funding to National GLAM institutions in forthcoming budget - hear @nlagovau head @MarieLAyres w @karina_carv @abcnews abc.net.au/news/2023-04-03/t…
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
11 Mar 2023
Up to 80% of audiovisual collections are not adequately safeguarded. @UNESCO develops resources to preserve #DocumentaryHeritage.
Learn how to protect the world’s memory from risks posed by natural and man-made disasters: on.unesco.org/3T9RSgK #MemoryOfTheWorld
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8 Mar 2023
You can now search signatories to the Women's Suffrage Petitions of 1891 (Vic @PRO_Vic) and 1894 (SA @AssemblySA) Reg#24 Equal political rights were granted to women in SA incl Aboriginal women in 1895. See thread for links @CentreDemocracy & @vicparliament #IWD2023
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8 Mar 2023
Search the Victorian petition : @vicparliament parliament.vic.gov.au/search…
Search the SA petition : @centredemocracy centreofdemocracy.sa.gov.au/… #IWD2023
Check out the @ausmemory inscription :
amw.org.au/register/listings… #IWD2023
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
21 Feb 2023
Want to connect with others to share tips and tricks when researching the collection?
Sign up for our new and improved RecordSearch Forum and connect with users today!
👉 bit.ly/3kmmiiQ
NAA: A1200, L15252
ALT Black and white photograph of a dog with a koala on its back, 1953
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
21 Feb 2023
Professor Diane Kirkby presents the ANU Archives Annual Lecture, ‘Here to Stay!' Militancy and Longevity in Australia’s Maritime Labour History, on Tues 21 Mar 6-7.30pm in the ANU RSSS Auditorium. Information and registrations: eventbrite.com.au/e/professo…
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
10 Feb 2023
We delved into the brains trust at the ALIA National Office to share some of our favourite films featuring libraries. Is there a film you'd like to add? Just reply in the comments or send the details to media@alia.org.au and we'll add it in 🙂
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
8 Feb 2023
#UNESCO #ICDH published the first volume of Guidelines for #DocumentaryHeritage at Risk - Natural Disasters.
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
11 Jan 2023
Want to learn about the @TroveAustralia collection of COVID related websites? See this WARCnet Papers & Special Reports interview with Dr Paul Koerbin #WebArchiveWednesday cc.au.dk/fileadmin/dac/Proje…
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📢 Announcing the 2023 @iasa_web Annual Conference, being held jointly with the International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) - read more here: iasa-web.org/blog/2023-iasa-… 📢
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
22 Dec 2022
Hear @nlagovau Director General @MarieLAyres on ABC's @RadioNational this morning discussing @TroveAustralia & the impact of funding issues on this major piece of digital infrastructure.
Hear the interview 👉ab.co/3Wybhbs
Read our statement 👉bit.ly/3jnBOKu
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20 Dec 2022
we love this 12min quickstart guide to preservation principles for audiovisual records via @UNESCO_ICDH & @iasa_web ping @AMaGAnational @ALIANational @ausarchivists #ICYMI youtu.be/fMNp7yq0YvU
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We are now accepting abstracts for the 2023 AIATSIS summit.
Join us on Noongar boodja (Country) for what promises to be the biggest Summit yet.
This year’s theme is Navigating the Spaces In-between.
Read more here: bit.ly/3XChtRa
#AIATSIS #AIATSISsummit
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Australian Memory of the World retweeted
Thank you @AAzoulay for exchanges with Australia’s Delegation to #IDIL & to discuss the importance of @UNESCO ‘s work for the protection of indigenous languages. #IndigenousLanguages #IndigenousPeoples @UNESCOinAus @UNESCO @FirstLangAU @AIATSIS @AusGovArts
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