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An opening ceremony rich in colour

Date Added:22 August 2012

More than 1000 archivists from 95 different countries attended the opening ceremony of the 2012 International Congress of ICA.

After an introductory display of traditional music and dance, a number of distinguished speakers addressed the audience from the stage of the amphitheatre of the Congress Centre, including the Hon. Simon Crean, Minister for the Arts in the federal government, Ros Bates, Queensland Minister for Information Technology, David Fricker, Director General of the National Archives of Australia and Auntie Carol Currie, elder and representative of the aboriginal people living in the Brisbane region.
Martin Berendse, President of ICA, made his opening speech in both French and English, the organization’s two official languages, a speech which was determinedly focussed towards ICA’s future, emphasizing current developments and reminding all members of the importance of attending the AGM which is taking place on Friday 25 August, where delegates will be voting on the new constitution (see Martin Besrendse's speech below).

Martin's opening speech at 2012 Congress


Dr John Bannon, Chair of the National Archives of Australia Advisory Council, then formally declared the Congress open, a few moments before David Ferriero, Director of the National Archives and Records Administration of the United States, gave the opening key-note address on the theme of “Archives in a world of Social Media”.
This highly colourful ceremony marks the start of a Congress which gives every indication of being a great success.


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