Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, Records and Archives Centre

Anglican Diocese of Brisbane, Records and Archives Centre

• Formerly The Anglican Church of Australia, Diocese of Brisbane, Records and Archives Centre

• Religioso

The Records and Archives Centre was established in 1979 as the official repository of the records of the Anglican Church within the Diocese of Brisbane.
The Centre launched its new website in early 2021: https://www.anglicanchurchsq.org.au/archives. It includes indexes and also information to assist First Nation families and researchers of Children's Homes records.

Officer-in-charge: Archivist

• Records of the Administration, that is, the Episcopal Office, Registry Office, Accounts Department, Schools Commission, and Anglicare
• Records of Parishes, Schools, Colleges and Institutions
  These include minutes, registers, correspondence, accounting books, plans, photographs, glass slides, church papers, histories and private clergy papers.

• Records of Bishops and Archbishops
• Diocesan Registry records
• Records of Diocesan institutions (eg schools, care agencies etc)
• Records of organisations
• Parish records
• Photographs and architectural drawings
• Baptismal records
• Marriage records
• Burial records
• Local history information (from Diocesan and Parish periodicals)
• A small library of relevant published works

The website includes indexes for:

• Marriages for the Diocese (1843-1910)
• Early Baptisms for Gayndah and the Burnett (1860-1894)
• Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals - Bush Brothers (1905–1960)
  The new website contains a link to a snapshot of the former website.

Arnott Reading Room Open Monday to Wednesday 9am–4pm by appointment only, and Friday 9am–2pm by appointment only.
Arnott Reading Room Closed Thursday for volunteers.
Closed weekends.

Access to the records for research purposes is by appointment only. By Government and Church regulation, certain registers are closed for varying periods and research within these closed registers may be carried out only by staff. For further information about access and fees, please contact the Archives using the online enquiry form.

For information about general services and for information to assist First Nation families and researchers of Children's Homes records, see the website. Enquiries and requests for information can be sent to the Archives through the Online Enquiry form on the website.

Copying services available for a fee.

Revised 22 March 2021

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