H-Net Discussion Networks - FW: [Aus-archivists] FW: this motion just passed without a vote i.e. the government supported the motion

Lise Summers, PhD
Senior Archivist
State Records Office of Western Australia
www.sro.wa.gov.au

-----Original Message-----
From: aus-archivists-bounces@archivists.org.au on behalf of Michael Organ
Sent: Tue 17/11/2009 12:47 PM
To: aus-archivists@archivists.org.au
Subject: [Aus-archivists] FW: this motion just passed without a vote i.e. the
government supported the motion

From: Hill, Felicity (Sen S. Ludlam) [Felicity.Hill@aph.gov.au]
Sent: Tuesday, 17 November 2009 3:42 PM
Subject: this motion just passed without a vote i.e. the government supported
the motion

*614 Leader of the Australian Greens (Senator Bob Brown) and

Senator Hanson-Young: To move-That the Senate-

(a) does not support the non-consultative process which has led to the closures

of the Tasmanian, South Australian and Northern Territory offices of the

National Archives of Australia;

(b) recognises:

(i) the disadvantages that will be faced by researchers, organisations

and the general public as a result of the office closures, and

(ii) that the number of reading room visits has remained steady over the

past 5 years despite an increase in online requests and viewing; and

(c) calls on the Government to reverse the decision to close the three offices
to

ensure all Australians have access to the archive collection in their state or

territory.

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