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November 2009

New Local Government retention and disposal authority PROS 09/05
PROS 09/05 Retention and Disposal Authority for Records of Local Government Functions replaces PROS 98/001 as of 21 August 2009. The authority can be found here.

New version of PROS 07/01 General Retention and Disposal Authority for Common Administrative Functions - Version 2009
PROS 07/01 has been extended in scope to include Municipalities. Several new classes have also been added. The revised authority can be found here.

PROV Water Harvesting project
We are installing tanks to capture rainwater from our roof: more>>

Advice to Agencies
Bushfire Royal Commission
PROV has issued an advice to agencies regarding recordkeeping during the Bushfire Royal Commission. Read the full advice here.

We would also like to offer help and support for anyone looking after our documentary heritage in the face of this tragedy.

September 2009

PROV Family History Competition 2009 winners announced
Read the winning entries: more >>

17-18 September 2009
PROV visits Horsham
Two days of how-to seminars and workshops: More information >>

August 2009

Ballarat Collections Network
Read about this new partnership between cultural organisations in Ballarat: more>>

July 2009

Bendigo Regional Archives Centre now open!
A new place to research using public records more>>

April 2009

Local History Grant 2008-2009 recipients announcement
Please click here to view the annoucement.

March 2009

Local Government Retention and Disposal Authority – Exposure draft available for public comment
This authority, when issued as a Public Record Office Standard, in combination with PROS 07/01 General Retention and Disposal Authority for Records of Common Administrative Functions, will provide the legal basis for disposal of records of local government in Victoria (replacing PROS 98/01 General Retention and Disposal Authority for Records of Local Government). The exposure draft can be found here. The commenting period ends 30 March 2009.

5 March 2009
Women Behaving Politically
Helen Harris OAM, Dr Nikki Henningham, and Associate Professor Judith Smart will examine the impact and achievements of women who acted politically in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. more >>

February 2009

25 February 2009
Shake your family tree
The National Archives of Australia and PROV are hosting a 'Shake Your Family Tree' day. Visit us between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm for an introduction to family history research, expert assistance and more! See the full program>>

January 2009

1 January 2009
Newly available public records
Many records closed for privacy reasons are opened to public view at the start of each year. More >>

December 2008

Digital Standards Bibliography
The Collections Council of Australia has released an exposure draft of the Digital Standards Bibliography (version 2.0) for public comment. The Digital Standards Bibliography was developed to provide a list of Standards and Guidelines that assist with the creation and management of digital collections. The exposure draft of the Digital Standards Bibliography can be found here. Commenting period ends 31 December 2008.

Outwards Passenger Lists index extended by 290,000 names
PROV volunteers have completed indexing another ten years from 1887 and you can now search this index for people departing Victoria between 1852 and 1896. More >>

New index to Wills and Probate records 1841-1925
You can now search for Wills, Probate and Administration records by name up to 1925. Our online index links to digitised copies of these records where they exist.

18 November 2008, 3 December 2008
The Records Management Network (RMN), to be held on 18 November, is now full. A second session will be held on Wednesday December 3, at the Southern Cross Theatre, 9.15 am-12.00 pm. The theme is the Uniform Evidence Act. To RSVP for the second session, please click here.

October 2008

PROV Archival Supplies - New Arrangements
There are new arrangements for Victorian Government agencies to purchase archival supplies. more>>

6 October 2008
Reminder - Comments on the draft Storage Standard to be received by Friday 10 October
PROV has released an exposure draft of its new standard on the storage of public records. Feedback is welcome and should be received by 10 October 2008. Click here for the exposure draft.

10 October 2008 - 1.00 pm
Michael Gibbons free public lecture
'Ireland's West Coast and Connemara - Exploring 7,000 years of landscape and culture
One of Ireland's leading field archaeologists, writer, broadcaster and mountaineer, presents a unique interpretation of the Irish landscape. Bookings essential - download leaflet for further information.

September 2008

18-19 September 2008
PROV goes to East Gippsland - come and join us! For more details download a brochure of the full program

Records Management Checklist
The Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has released a Records Management Checklist to improve the management of government records and help agencies fulfil their obligations under the Public Records Act. The media statement can be accessed here. The Checklist can be found here.

30 August 2008
Irish Day at PROV: a day of Irish activities at the Victorian Archives Centre more>>

1 July 2008
PROS 99/007 Management of Electronic Records Specification 2 VERS Metadata Scheme has been revised to include the requirements of the Protective Securities Manual (PSM) as applied in Victoria. Click here to view the changes.

Wednesday 2 July, 2008
Civics and Citizenship Network Teacher Open Day

Free tours, resource materials and professional development suitable for primary, secondary and trainee teachers.

Download a flyer/information sheet with details.

10 July 2008
Winners of the PROV Family History Competition announced more>>

18 July 2008
Web Records regional seminar!
Please click here to view the invitation to the PROV Web Records regional seminar.

PROS 98/01 General Retention and Disposal Authority for Records of Local Government has been extended to June 2009. For this Standard, please see here.

5 June 2008
Sir Rupert Hamer Records Management Awards 2007
Please click here to read about the WINNERS!

11 May - 18 June 2008
Prizes at PROV! in the PROV Family History Competition
What did your ancestors get up to? Tell us your most entertaining family history story: more>>

13 March - 14 June 2008
Centenary of Women's Suffrage: Signature Stories
The Office of Women's Policy wants to hear about your ancestors who signed the 1891 Women's Suffrage petition. Email them with your stories. More on the petition >>

27 May 2008
Colin Campbell Ross pardoned
View some of the original records of the case more>>

22 October 2007 - 7 January 2008
Local History Grants Program
Grants for community groups doing local history more>>

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