Our work
We work with clients at all scales, from governments and national collecting institutions to community organisations, individuals and families. Our recent projects include the following:
Down Syndrome Victoria
Working to establish an archival program in the lead-up to the organisation’s 50th anniversary, including surveying and accessioning existing records.
Save the Dandenongs League
Establishing an archival program to capture and preserve the history of this community organisation, including documentation in Victorian Collections.
Wandoon Estate Aboriginal Corporation (WEAC)
Collaborating with WEAC and Sophie Kahl on an audit of archives and collections material related to Coranderrk Aboriginal Station.
Buxton Family/MRB House
Collaborating with the Buxton family and MRB House on the development of historical displays and associated family archives.
Austin 7 Club
Project managing the digitisation, printing, and ongoing preservation of valuable documentary heritage.
Historical research
Project developing and delivering a complex confidential research brief for a client based on a survey of 60+ years of archives and library resources.
The Girls & Boys Brigade
Surveying archives and collections to support policy development and future retention, transfer, digitisation, and disposal decisions.
Valley Rush
Research and advice contributing to the development of a history-centred computer game, including assistance developing partnerships and community engagement strategies
Metropolitan Golf Club Archives
Assisting with data migration to Victorian Collections.
Past projects
We have worked as consultants, academics, researchers and administrators on a range of significant projects that continue to inform our work with The Primary Source, including the following:
National Film & Sound Archive
Developing a foundational body of historical research for the anniversary of the founding of their collections.
Nyamba Buru Yawuru Limited
Development and delivery of a history project including oral history recordings, co-creation of a digital story, and delivery of recordings, transcripts and research materials to Nyamba Buru Yawuru Ltd for management and future preservation.
UNSW Canberra
Designing and facilitating a full-day workshop exploring digital history methods and AI.
Syd Jackson biography project
Developing a significant body of historical research on Indigenous Australian footballer Syd Jackson in preparation for a biography.
Other work
- Collections survey for Darebin City Council
- Copy-editing a book manuscript for Professors Barry Judd and Kat Ellinghaus
- Significance assessment for Airways Museum & Civil Aviation Historical Group
- Consultancy services to Greater Dandenong Heritage Collections Digitisation Program
- Consultancy services to History Trust of South Australia
- Archives survey and report for Uniting Heritage Service