Archives Policy and Forms
Researchers are asked to write to the Adelaide Catholic Archdiocesan Archive (ACAA) in the first instance with a brief overview of their research enquiry; see contact details below.
Academic researchers requesting access to the Archive collection are also asked to complete and send the Application for Access to the ACAA form (see Appendix 3 below) to:
Email: archives@adelaide.catholic.org.au
or postal address:
Record Services and Archives
Catholic Diocesan Centre
39 Wakefield St, Adelaide SA 5000
Further information can be found in the Archives Policy and appendices below.
Archives Policy.pdf
Appendix 1 - Access Conditions.pdf
Appendix 2 - Rules for the Use of the Archives.pdf
Appendix 3 - Application for Access to the ACAA.pdf
Classification & Disposal Schedules
The Australian Standard for Recordkeeping, ISO 15489, has been adopted as a benchmark for all policies and procedures relating to records and archives management within the Archdiocese.
Business Classification Scheme.pdf
Retention Schedule v1.18.pdf
Guidelines for Parishes
The purpose of this Guide is to provide a short practical reference for those in Adelaide Archdiocesan parishes who are responsible for managing their own records and archives. It aims to do this by identifying the different kinds of records and recommending how long, and where, the records must be kept.
It is not intended to be a prescriptive document, and the suggestions should be adapted to suit individual parish requirements.