Activities & Projects
PARBICA General Conferences and Seminars
A key activity of PARBICA is its General Conference and Seminar, held biennially.
The conference provides a unique opportunity to make or renew professional contacts with other archivists who usually work in isolation. Delegates discuss common problems and explore possible solutions in small groups and plenary sessions.
The focus is on drawing up recommendations and guidelines for use by archivists as well as for in-country training of archives staff and, where appropriate, departmental staff.
Following its inaugural meeting in Suva in 1981, PARBICA has held conferences as outlined below.
2011 To be confirmed
2009 Brisbane, Australia
2007 Noumea, New Caledonia
2005 Nadi, Fiji
2003 Wellington, New Zealand
2001 Republic of Palau
1999 Suva, Fiji
1997 Noumea, New Caledonia
1994 Guam
1991 American & Western Samoa
1989 Wellington, New Zealand
1987 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
1985 Sydney, Australia