- State Cabinet records from 1992 are now
available to access online, through the State Records Office of WA
- These records are historically significant
documents that reveal key decisions made by the Government of the day
- A new online guide to the records describes the
papers, key issues, and historical context for decisions at the time
State Cabinet records
have been opened to the public after 30 years, to reveal the official decisions
that shaped Western Australia. The 1992 State Cabinet records are held by the
State Records Office, the authority responsible for identifying, managing,
preserving, and providing the community with an information service about the
State's archives.
The 1992 State Cabinet
papers have been digitised, and a new Guide to the 1992 State Cabinet Records
describes the papers, key issues, and historical context for decisions at the
time.
The Guide and papers can
be accessed online at: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia
Original documents can
also be viewed by appointment at the Battye Library of West Australian History,
in the State Library and State Archives, Perth Cultural Centre.
Research support
appointments can be booked online at: https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/state-records-office-of-western-australia/new-research-support-service
Comments attributed to Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman:
"It is important to
preserve and learn from WA's past, and the State archives are an important
source of information about the history of our State.
"I would encourage all
Western Australians with an interest in the State's history to explore the
services offered by the State Records Office, online or in person."
