Primary contact
16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta
Sydney, New South Wales 2151
Identity area
Identifier
daa/184
Authorized form of name
Uniting Church in Australia (Synod of New South Wales and the ACT), Synod Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Synod Archives Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW and the ACT
Type
- Religious
Contact area
Synod Archivist; Archives Specialist
Type
Address
Street address
16 Masons Drive, North Parramatta
Locality
Sydney
Region
New South Wales
Country name
Postal code
2151
Telephone
02 8838 8974
Fax
information@nswact.uca.org.au
Note
Description area
History
The Synod of NSW and the ACT is one of six Synods responsible for overall support of community services, mission planning, theological education and other educational services. The Synod is also responsible for administrating Ministers, property, finance, insurance and other shared services.
Our fundamental building blocks are local Congregations, regional Presbyteries, state Synods, and the national Assembly. They are inter-related and are also called Councils. Each Council has its own distinct tasks, and recognises the limits of its responsibilities in relation to its peers.
The information management support services include:
- Record retention and archives management
- Research services relating to historical records
- Storage of archives for ongoing preservation
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
Buildings
Holdings
The Synod Archives is the repository for records from the Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of NSW and the ACT, and its three predecessor denominations - The Congregational Union of Australia; The Methodist Church of Australasia (Wesleyan Methodist) and part of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. The collection dates from the early 1800s to the present day.
Finding aids, guides and publications
See also https://illuminate.recollect.net.au/
Access area
Opening times
Synod Archives Office: Monday to Friday by appointment only.
Access conditions and requirements
All enquiries should be made by email to information@nswact.uca.org.au. Researchers are advised to give more than one week's advance notice of a visit as all collection materials are stored offsite. Retrieval of offsite materials will incur a charge.
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
General research assistance is available. Note that charges may apply. Reference enquiries can be sent by email.
When seeking information please include background information, the nature of the request, relevant dates, names, reference numbers, and any other pertinent details.
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised 8 May 2024
Language(s)
Script(s)
Sources
Maintenance notes
Access points
Access Points
- Religion (Thematic area)