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Volunteers document Liverpool State Hospital records
It's National Volunteer Week and we're highlighting the important work our volunteers do in helping to make the Collection more accessible. Our Collections Volunteers have successfully listed over 57,000 patient admission cards from Liverpool Hospital covering 1884 to 1959
17 May 2024
24/VEN011 Casual Audio-Visual Technician
Utilising your technical knowledge and customer service skills, provide professional and exemplary AV services for commercial and internal clients within a pre-eminent cultural institution. We are looking for Audio-Visual Technicians who are comfortable with audio, visual and hybrid event technologies. You will have flexible availability for event work, particularly during business hours. Finally, you will be able to work collaboratively with a friendly and dynamic team, ensuring events are safely and successfully delivered.
15 May 2024
Archivist Talent Pool
Take part in providing and promoting access to the NSW State Archives Collection, which provides valuable evidence of events and decisions which have shaped our history, communities and lives. We are seeking to build a talent pool of organised and engaged Archivists who can assist a wide-range of clients with enquiries and support the transfer and preservation of the Collection. You will be joining a specialised and professional team that supports MHNSW to achieve its goals.
13 May 2024
Storage on a Shoestring: collections care videos launched
Our Collections Care and Digital teams have been hard at work making make a suite of vocational videos for volunteers and staff working in museums across the state
3 Apr 2024
National Close the Gap Day 2024
Today is National Close the Gap Day 2024. Closing the gap refers to the meaningful action that is required by governments, organisations, communities and individuals to address inequity experienced by First Nations peoples in Australia
21 Mar 2024
Conserving the archives: a bespoke donor experience
On Thursday 14 March, MHNSW donors enjoyed a fascinating behind-the-scenes tour of the NSW State Archives Collection at the Western Sydney Records Centre
19 Mar 2024
Welcome new members of the First Nations Community Access to Archives team
The First Nations Community Access to the Archives team welcomes three First Nations staff to the Collections space
12 Mar 2024
A recent acquisition uncovers rare tintype photographs
Tintypes are photographs printed on thin sheets of metal, rather than card. MHNSW doesn’t hold many in our collections, so this discovery is an exciting one
5 Mar 2024
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State Archives Collection: Customer satisfaction survey 2024
We welcome your input in this year's survey to help evaluate our services
29 Feb 2024