State Records Office

Ensuring permanent accessibility to the essential evidence of the business of government in Western Australia.

Announcements

News story

10 June 2021

Archives on the Move

Access to some sets of State archives may be delayed due to the current relocation of materials.

Public notice

10 May 2021

Margaret Medcalf Award

Nominations are now open for the 2021 Margaret Medcalf Award

News story

11 November 2020

Update on the proposed new Standard for Records Management and supporting tools

Update on a proposed new Standard for Records Management and supporting tools for WA government.

Media release

4 December 2020

Retention and Disposal of Contact Registers for COVID-19

From 5 December 2020, it will be mandatory for particular businesses and venues to collect contact details of customers and patrons for COVID-19 contract tracing, if required.

What we do

Established under the State Records Act 2000, the State Records Office is the Western Australian public records authority with responsibility for managing, preserving and providing access to the State's records of information.

The State Records Office operates as a Government agency within the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and reports to the State Records Commission.

By supporting our public sector colleagues in WA we seek to achieve a secure and discoverable record of government that is valued by our community and used to create a legacy for current and future generations of Western Australians.

Publications

State Records Office of Western Australia Strategic Plan

PDF (479.02KB)

State Records Office of Western Australia Archives Keeping Plan

PDF (438.68KB)

Ministerial reporting

Contact

Address:

25 Francis Street

PERTH WA 6000

Telephone:

61 8 9427 3600

Email:

sro@sro.wa.gov.au

State Records Office of Western Australia website

Make a Freedom of Information request

In accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1992, the State Records Office has prepared a FOI Information Statement. This contains details of the types of information held by the State Records Office and the State Records Commission and how it can be accessed.

Page reviewed 10 June 2021

State Records Office of Western Australia