The National Archives of Australia doesn’t often make headlines, but when it does, it’s rarely good news. The crowdfunding push has outraged Australia’s archivists and historians, and raised questions about the value Australia places on its national history. Photograph: National Archive of Australia“It’s an unedifying spectacle, seeing them resort to crowdfunding following the legal battle. The National Archives is an institutional member of the society, but it also includes university archives and archivists at private schools. The Guardian requested an interview with Fricker or another member of the National Archives.

Source: The Guardian May 22, 2021 20:00 UTC