Welcome to Blue Shield Australia's website

Who we are

Blue Shield is the cultural equivalent of the Red Cross. It is an international committee, working to protect the world's cultural heritage threatened by armed conflict and natural disasters.

Blue Shield Australia (BSA) is a member of both the Association of National Committees of the Blue Shield (ANCBS) and of the International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS).

What we do

• We act as a central communication point, bringing together the organisations that represent Australia's galleries, libraries, archives, museums, monuments and sites.
• Together, we advise and assist colleagues whose cultural collections may be at risk.
• We promote disaster preparedness and enable the sharing of useful resources across the Australian cultural heritage sector.

Blue Shield Australia pillars

• Council of Australasian Archives and Records Authorities
• Australia International Council on Monuments and Sites
• International Council of Museums Australian National Committee
• Australian Library and Information Association

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Associate members

Please click here to go to our associate members list.

Blue Shield Australia would like to gratefully acknowledge the invaluable contribution made by the Collections Council to the inauguration and development of Blue Shield Australia. The Collections Council provided a comprehensive secretariat service for Blue Shield Australia from 2005 to February 2010. Due to funding cuts the Collections Council was forced to wind up its operation in April 2010. For further information about the Collections Council please see: www.collectionscouncil.com.au

Blue Shield Australia Events

• MayDay 2010
• Symposium 6 May 2010

News

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