Primary contact
Suite 201 (level 2), 55 Holt Street, Surry Hills
Postal address: PO Box 950 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Sydney, New South Wales 2010
Identity area
Identifier
daa/74
Authorized form of name
Girl Guides NSW, ACT & NT Head Office
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Girl Guides New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory
- Girl Guides New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory, Head Office
Type
- Community
Contact area
Honorary Archivist
Type
Address
Street address
Suite 201 (level 2), 55 Holt Street, Surry Hills
Postal address: PO Box 950 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2010
Telephone
02 8396 5200; 1300 447 548
Fax
guides@girlguides-nswactnt.org.au
Note
Description area
History
At the first Boy Scout Rally held in London in 1909 Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, was surprised by a number of girls who insisted they wanted to be Girl Scouts. He agreed that something was needed for the girls and in 1910 the Girl Guides Association was formed.
From as early as 1909 girls in Australia were forming guiding groups and by 1920 Girl Guide Associations had been formed in six states. In 1926 the State Associations federated and formed a national organisation, which became a founding member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in 1928.
Girl Guides offers girls aged five to 17 access to a great variety of activities throughout the year. Guides helps girls develop their skills in a safe environment while having fun and finding friends.The Guides aims to empower girls and young women to grow into confident, self respecting and responsible community members.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Girl Guides NSW & ACT's Board of Directors provides governance, strategic planning, sets policy, ensures accountability, approves and monitors significant projects and expenditure.
The Chief Executive reports to the Board and is supported by staff who work hand-in-hand with a team of senior volunteers.
Administrative structure
Officer in charge of the Archives: Honorary Archivist
Records management and collecting policies
Material relating to the history of Girl Guides Association (NSW) including books, memorabilia and badges, office records and the Association's own publications.
Buildings
Holdings
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Office open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm; Archives by appointment.
Closed public holidays and over the Christmas - New Year period.
Access conditions and requirements
Two weeks' advance notice of visit advisable including details of research subject. Requests can be made in writing or by email.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General reference assistance available.
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 6 November 2024
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Education (Thematic area)
- Recreation / Leisure / Sports (Thematic area)
- Social Organisations and Activities (Thematic area)