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Archives

New Norcia is known for its monastery and unique heritage, but it is the Archives which lie closer to its historical significance.

The Archives of the Benedictine Community of New Norcia began even before the monks arrived at New Norcia, it began when Bishop Brady gave the monks permission to come to Western Australia. Rosendo Salvado, his Prior Bernardo Martinez, and Procurators over time – Venancio Garrido, Santos Salvado, Fulgentius Dominguez – were excellent records managers and their collections now form the nucleus of the Archives.

Researchers at every level will find something of interest in the New Norcia Archives. There are voluminous collections of correspondence, farm management records, parish and mission registers, college and orphanage administration records, maps and photographs. Of particular value are the records of the Nyoongar people.

In 1991, the Community established an Archives, Research and Publications Committee which prepares and oversees the programmes of work for the Archives.

The Committee is chaired by Abbot John Herbert.   Its present members are Fr David Barry; Carmel Ross, Chief Executive Officer for the Benedictine Community; Fr Ian Esmond; Ms Geraldine Byrne, Historian; Katharine Massam, Professor of Church History at the Uniting Church Theological College, Melbourne; and Mr Peter Hocking, Archivist for New Norcia and Secretary for the ARP Committee.

If you require access to the Archival records of New Norcia please complete the relevant form and return to the Archivist

• Permission to Access Form 
• Access to Aboriginal Genealogy form 
• Research Request form 

For further information please see the Archives Research Fees and Archives Access Policy

New Norcia Studies Day & Journals

Each year the New Norcia Studies Day focuses on a particular area of the Archives.  Held in June of each year, selected presenters are invited to prepare a paper on their area of interest to present to participants. 

The presentations are subsequently compiled to form the New Norcia Studies Day Journal which is launched in October.  The current and past journals are available to be purchased from Archives. 

If you have any queries or require further information, please contact the Archivist on 08 9654 8018 or archives@newnorcia.wa.edu.au