With resource constraints less work has been undertaken in building the collection or identifying and filling collection gaps; Need to balance acquisition of new material with selective deselection where appropriate when space issues become critical; and Potential to work with other institutions to fill gaps collaboratively. Key opportunities and priorities Outcome area Opportunities Priority The Collection Advocate for changes to the deposit legislation to High include AIATSIS as a legislated repository for all is growing published materials by or about Indigenous Australians Identify collection gaps and prepare a collection Medium development strategy as outlined in the CDP Continue to promote AIATSIS as the repository for High Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material
With resource constraints less work has been undertaken in building the collection or identifying and filling collection gaps; Need to balance acquisition of new material with selective deselection where appropriate when space issues become critical; and Potential to work with other institutions to fill gaps collaboratively. Key opportunities and priorities Outcome area Opportunities Priority The Collection is growing Advocate for changes to the deposit legislation to include AIATSIS as a legislated repository for all published materials by or about Indigenous Australians High Identify collection gaps and prepare a collection development strategy as outlined in the CDP Medium Continue to promote AIATSIS as the repository for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander material High
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