Directory of Archives in Australia

About

Officer in charge

Director of Archives - Dr Steven Lovell-Jones

Hours & facilities

• By appointment only • Closed weekends and public holidays

Access

• Use of the Sydney Archdiocesan Archives is available only by appointment • Permission to access the Sydney Archdiocesan Archives is gained through the Chancellor of the Archdiocese on application to the Director of Archives or the Office and Services Manager • Conditions of access have been imposed according to prevailing regulations for the protection of confidentiality of the records • Access may also be refused to items in poor or fragile condition or due to sensitivity of content and without a proven requirement • Closure period of 30 years applies to most records • Research fees apply

Acquisition focus

All materials deposited or acquired for the Archives must have a direct connection to the Archdiocesan function, presence, and history. Any items that may be acquired are at the discretion of the Director.

Major holdings

The records of the Sydney Archdiocesan Archives consist of the following: • The inactive records of the Office of the Archbishop of Sydney and his administrative units • Personal records of the Archbishop of Sydney • Parish correspondence with the Archbishop of Sydney • Religious order correspondence with the Archbishop of Sydney • Correspondence of the agencies of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney with the Archbishop of Sydney and • Ancillary records of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney