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09 April 2010Blue 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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