Primary contact
228 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria 3002
Identity area
Identifier
daa/344
Authorized form of name
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS) Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Formerly Catholic Education Office - Archdiocese of Melbourne (1973-1990)
Type
- Educational
Contact area
Executive Director, Attention: Policy, Strategy and Performance Unit
Type
Address
Street address
228 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
Locality
Melbourne
Region
Victoria
Country name
Postal code
3002
Telephone
03 9267-0228
Fax
psp@macs.vic.edu.au
Note
Description area
History
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Ltd (MACS) is responsible for the governance and operation of approximately 300 Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Melbourne. MACS employs over 16,000 teaching and non-teaching staff, who serve more than 114,000 students.
MACS identifies, selects and preserves its official records as well as those of the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV) Ltd, the Catholic Education Office of Victoria (1973–1990) and their antecedent and associated boards, committees, commissions and bodies.
Official records are stored and managed at the MACS Archives for the purpose of documenting the function, development and history of the aforementioned bodies, as well as their contribution to Catholic education in Victoria.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Officer in charge: Executive Director Attention: Policy, Strategy and Performance Unit
Records management and collecting policies
MACS identifies, selects and preserves its official records as well as those of its predecessors and related bodies.
Buildings
Holdings
Holdings include general records, board and commission papers, reports etc of:
- Catholic Education Office, Melbourne: 1932- (most material 1960s-)
- Catholic Education Commission of Victoria: 1973-
- Catholic Education Office of Victoria: 1973-1990
- Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Researchers must submit a request for access (see Conditions and requirements below) before visiting.
Open Monday to Thursday 9am-5pm; Friday 9am-4.30pm. Closed on public holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
For detailed information for individuals or organisations who are seeking:
- access to Catholic schools for the purpose of undertaking research, or
- access to data related to Catholic schools held by Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General reference assistance available to researchers who have been granted access.
Reproduction services
Copying services available.
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 20 June 2024
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Religion (Thematic area)