About the Archives and Access
The University Archives were established in October 1991, the centenary year of the Hawkesbury campus, to collect and preserve initially the archival material of the University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury and its predecessor institutions, the Hawkesbury Agricultural College and the Hawkesbury Agricultural College of Advanced Education.
In January 2001 the University began operating as a single multi-campus university, after a major restructure. The impact of the restructure on the Archives resulted in an expansion of its collection policy to encompass all six campuses of the University - Bankstown, Blacktown, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Parramatta and Penrith.
The University Archives are part of Records and Archives Management Services (RAMS) in the Division of Corporate Services, responsible for the care and preservation of the corporate records of the University of Western Sydney and its predecessors. In addition to capturing and maintaining official university records, the Archives also seeks to acquire records and memorabilia from individuals and groups associated with the University and the wider Western Sydney community.
The Archives also maintains a large photographic collection, maps and plans, publications, and significant items of interest.
Access
The majority of material is openly available to researchers. However, some collections have access restrictions placed upon them by depositors or legislative requirements.
Information is supplied by mail, phone, fax and email. Charges may apply for copies of photographs and documents. Photocopying is subject to the fragility of the records and to copyright or donor restrictions.
Simple enquiries may be conducted by Archives' staff on behalf of the researcher.
More complex research will need to be undertaken by the researcher. Archives staff will give assistance to help locate the records that are relevant to the research.
Location
The University Archives office is currently located in Building M2 Hawkesbury Campus.
Visiting Hours
Access to the Exhibition and research facilities are available by appointment at the following times:
Monday to Friday - 9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 4pm
Closed between Christmas and New Year and on Public Holidays.
Contact us
UWS Archivist
» Cathie Lester
