Quoting from PS News online Edition Number 412. Updated Tuesday, 03 June 2014
Archives calls action on new model
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia has announced a new business model and structure for the organisation in April 2014.
Chief Executive of the NFSA, Michael Loebenstein said that as part of this process it would undertake a series of meetings and workshops with supporters and key stakeholders.
Mr Loebenstein said the aim of these sessions was to engage with the film, recorded sound and broadcast industries, as well as academia, the cultural sector, and community at large, about the future of the NFSA.
"It has been very encouraging to see how deeply people care about the national audiovisual collection as a fundamental piece of our national cultural heritage," he said.
"We want to better understand our stakeholders' expectations and hear their ideas, and for them to think how they can help the NFSA to remain strong and independent in a rapidly changing and challenging environment.'
Changes for Film and Sound
Mr Loebenstein said these workshops represented an opportunity for NFSA to show how seriously it took its role and responsibilities, today and well into the future.
Chair of the NFSA Board, Gabrielle Trainor said the board welcomed the concern and support the NFSA had received.
"We also welcome the opportunity to share our vision, hear from our stakeholders in person, respond to questions, explain the rationale behind the changes, and to engage in constructive discussion," she said.
Mr Loebenstein said in the upcoming workshops, he would share the new vision for the NFSA, and the draft strategic plan 2014-15 to 2016-17, as well as clarify the issues and concerns raised by participants.
He said sessions will be held in Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth and Brisbane, with the exact dates, times and venues to be confirmed soon.
The information will be published on the NFSA website when available.
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