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About PARBICA

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Organisation

Formed in 1981, the Pacific Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (PARBICA) is a professional organisation that comprises government archives, non-government archival institutions and associations, and individual members representing more than twenty nations, states and territories in the North and South Pacific, including Australia, Hawaii and New Zealand.

PARBICA is one of thirteen branches of the International Council on Archives (ICA) covering the most diverse and largest geographic area.

Member Nations and Territories

Bureau Members

PARBICA is administered by a Bureau consisting of a President, Vice President, Secretary-General, Treasurer and Editor together with co-opted members.

Use this link to view the names and addresses of the current Bureau members elected and confirmed at the most recent Biennial PARBICA Conference.

PARBICA's initial constitution was adopted in October 1981 at its inaugural conference in Suva, Fiji. In addition to supporting the general purposes of the International Council of Archives, the objects of PARBICA are to:

• establish, maintain and strengthen relations between archivists in the region and between institutions and professional organisations concerned with the custody and administration of archives;

• promote the preservation and protection of the archival heritage of the region;

• facilitate the use of archives through public education and improved access;

• stimulate and organise archival activities;

• provide and assist with formal and informal professional training; and

• cooperate with other agencies concerned with the documentation of human and natural history in order to benefit all mankind.

A new version of the PARBICA Constitution was endorsed by the PARBICA General Conference in Brisbane, October 2009. It is currently awaiting consideration by the International Council on Archives at their next annual general meeting. 

Use this link to view the October 2009 draft PARBICA Constitution:

Use this link to view the names and addresses of the Bureau members and their assistants.  The list is organised by subject area to enable your enquiry to be directed to the appropriate person.