State Records of South Australia is the government archives of South Australia and holds a large part of the state’s official documentary heritage, including records relating to institutions for children. Access Conditions Many records relating to institutions for children in South Australia are subject to access restrictions. Records which contain a high level of sensitive…
Anglicare SA was the new name for Anglican Community Services from 1997. While Anglicare SA was still under local control, it became part of a national network of Anglican caring agencies.
The State Library of South Australia is the largest public reference library in South Australia with a collection focus on South Australian information. The Library’s archival collection includes manuscripts, photographs, oral history recordings and film. The Library has a collection of newspapers and general reference books and journals. Researchers can have access to documents and…
The Diocesan Archives Centre, Anglican Diocese of Adelaide was established in 1998. The Archives collect, preserve and make available historical records of the Anglican Church in South Australia. The Diocesan Archives Centre manages access to records related to former Church of England and Anglican Children’s Homes and Social Welfare Bureau’s. The Archives also manage access…
yourtown was created in 2016, it was formerly known as BoysTown Ltd. The organisation provides a range of services to young people, including education, counselling, peer support, employment and social welfare services. The organisation dates back to 1961 and BoysTown Beaudesert, a children’s Home that closed in 2001. In 2016, the organisation explained the reasons…
The Catholic Diocese of Cairns came into being on 8 July 1941. (Previously it was known as the Vicariate Apostolic of Cooktown). The Archives of the Catholic Diocese of Cairns are located at Bishop House.
The Sisters of Mercy, Brisbane Congregation, a Catholic religious order of women from Ireland, was established on 10 May 1861 at the invitation of Bishop Quinn. The Sisters operated orphanages and industrial schools, before late moving away from institutional care to family group homes. The Sisters of Mercy, Brisbane Congregation joined the Australian Federation of…
Mater Health Services is a public and private collocated hospital and health care provider. Its Information Privacy Office manages records created by hospitals including the Mater Mothers’ Hospital.
The Beemar Yumba Hostel Aboriginal Corporation ran the Beemar Yumba Maud Phillips Memorial Children’s Shelter at Cherbourg. It was funded by the State government Department of Child Safety. The Beemar Yumba Hostel Aboriginal Corporation was deregistered in 2010.
The Lutheran Archives, based in Bowden, South Australia, is the official repository of historical material relating to the activities of the Lutheran Church of Australia. The Archives holds records of the present Lutheran Church as well as records of earlier Lutheran synods in Australia. These synods amalgamated to form the present day church. Access Conditions…
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