ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collection
HMSS 0345 Wayne Berry Papers
Call Number |
HMSS 0345 |
Collection |
Wayne Berry Papers |
Date Range |
1979-2008 |
Quantity |
0.88m (5 manuscript boxes) |
Access Conditions |
unstated |
Copying conditions |
unstated |
Related Collections |
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Wayne Berry was born in Sydney in 1942 and educated in Taree, NSW. He served in the NSW Fire Service 1963-1972 and the ACT Fire Brigade 1972-1989. He is a Graduate Member of the Institute of Fire Engineers (UK) and was a member of the Federal Firefighters Union, serving as National President 1986-1989.
In the post self-government ACT Legislative Assembly he was an Australian Labor Party representative for the electorate of Canberra 1989-1995 and for Ginninderra 1995-2008. He was Deputy Chief Minister 1991-1994, Leader of the Opposition 1997-1998, Speaker of the Assembly 2001-2008, Minister for Community Services and Health 1989 and Minister for Health, Industrial Relations and Sport 1991-1994. He also chaired the Standing Committee on Health and Community Care.
Wayne Berry campaigned strongly on pro-choice and abortion decriminalisation initiatives, eventually successfully lobbying for abortion to be decriminalised in 2002. However, in 2006 he was unsuccessful in lobbying the then Governor-General not to disallow the ACT’s civil union legislation.
The collection consists mainly of reports, photocopies of correspondence, media releases and flyers, all from or relating to the office of the Speaker of the ACT Legislative Assembly. Some predate Wayne Berry’s period as Speaker. There are several folders of his own legislative initiatives, especially on occupational health and safety issues, and a list of his political achievements during his time in office. Most publications have been incorporated in the ACT Heritage Library collection.
BOX LIST
BOX |
DESCRIPTION |
QUANTITY |
DATE RANGE |
1 |
ACT ADMINISTRATION |
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March – December 1988 |
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Canberra: Planning a Fair Community. Consultant’s report to the ACT Administration on the development of an ACT Social Justice Strategy |
1 folder |
December 1988 |
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First Report of the ACT Administration on Fraud Control Initiatives |
1 booklet |
March 1988 |
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1 |
ACT GOVERNMENT ADVISORY GROUP |
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April – May 1989 |
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Meeting no. 1, 12 April 1989: agenda and background papers |
2 folders |
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1 |
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY |
|
13 May 1989 – 2008 |
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Papers relating to the opening session of the First Assembly, including the first day’s program, telephone numbers, room allocations, briefing papers, legislation program, ministerial councils and inquiries |
1 folder |
13 May 1989 |
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Papers relating to the opening session of the Third Assembly, including an options paper: A Review of the Assembly Committee System, February 1995 |
1 folder |
9 March 1995 |
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Standing and Temporary Orders |
1 booklet |
29 June 1989 |
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Code of Conduct for Ministers |
1 booklet |
August 1998 |
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Members’ staffing arrangements and salary allocations: includes schedules, correspondence with the Chief Minister |
1 folder |
2001 – 2008 |
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Mace: design, correspondence, media releases, |
1 folder |
March 2003 – July 2004 |
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Lecterns: these were donated as art works by Wayne Berry as a parting gift to the Assembly, and were made from timber salvaged from Mt Stromlo after the bushfires of 2003; includes design, correspondence, 2 CDs of photographs of the launch on 31 October 2006, other photographs, guidelines for use |
1 folder |
2003 – 2007 |
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Logo: design presentation booklets by Starcom, correspondence, guidelines for use |
1 folder |
2003 – 2008 |
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|
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1 |
BUDGET STATEMENTS |
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July 1989 – 17 September 1991 |
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Budget 1989-90 Initial Statement: - Public consultation package |
1 folder |
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Budget 1991-92: Media releases |
1 sleeve |
September 1991 |
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2 |
REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL |
|
1989 – 2008 |
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Correspondence, rulings, comparative studies with other jurisdictions |
1 folder |
1989 – 2008 |
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Members’ travel |
1 folder |
2001 – 2007 |
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2 |
LEGISLATION ACTION |
1 folder |
1989 – 2006 |
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2 |
NSW – ACT CONSULTATIVE FORUM PAPERS FOR MEETING 7 DECEMBER 1990 |
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- Extractive industries, October 1990 |
1 folder |
October 1990 |
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2 |
COMMUNITY HEALTH ISSUES |
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1985 – 2002 |
2 |
Press releases issued by the Minister for Community Services and Health |
1 folder |
May – December 1989 |
2 |
ACT Health legislation, copies for amendment |
1 folder |
1985, 1989 |
2 |
Occupational Health and Safety – on the spot fines |
1 folder |
2000 – 2001 |
2 |
Occupational Health and Safety 1999: A – Coronial inquiries |
1 folder |
1998 – 2002 |
2 |
Occupational Health and Safety: B – Bill |
1 folder |
1987 – 2000 |
2 |
Inquiry into management in ACT Health: report |
1 folder |
1991 |
2 |
Abortion |
1 folder, 2 sleeves |
2001 – 2002 |
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3 |
TOTALCARE |
2 folders |
1996 – 2005 |
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1 folder |
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3 |
UNION PICNIC DAY Includes correspondence, submissions, copies of legislation and debates in the Assembly, media releases, newscuttings |
1 folder |
1996 – 2006 |
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3 |
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ISSUES |
|
1979 – 2002 |
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Advanced Industrial Officers Course - Course notes and reference material |
1 folder |
1979 |
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ACT Industrial Tribunal – papers relating to the establishment of a tribunal in the ACT |
1 folder |
1992 |
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Industrial Manslaughter – background papers and report on the Crimes (Industrial Manslaughter) Amendment Bill 2002 |
1 folder |
2002 |
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3 |
SCHOOL CLOSURES |
|
1989 – 2000 |
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School closures: |
1 folder |
1990 – 2000 |
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Michael Moore on Preschool closures |
1 folder |
1989 |
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3 |
TOBACCO COMPANY ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP IN RUGBY LEAGUE |
|
1992 |
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Includes correspondence with Canberra Raiders Rugby League Football Club and NSW Rugby League over signage at Bruce Stadium and sponsorship of the Canberra Raiders |
1 folder |
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4 |
FEEL THE POWER |
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1997 – 1999 |
4 |
Feel the Power: |
1 folder |
1997 – 1999 |
4 |
Feel the Power – correspondence, media, ACT Hansard (includes index) |
1 folder |
September – October 1997 |
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4 |
VITAB – ACTTAB INQUIRY |
3 files |
1993 – 1994 |
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4 |
LICENSED CLUBS – POKER MACHINES |
|
1997 – 2002 |
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Includes |
1 folder |
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4 |
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS |
|
1998 – 1999 |
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Agents (Amendment) Bill 1998 – correspondence from stakeholders, surveys, draft legislation, Assembly committee papers, explanatory memorandum, tabling statement |
2 folders |
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5 |
BELCONNEN GOLF COURSE |
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Golf Course campaign papers, including submissions to the ACT House of Assembly and the National Capital Development Commission, maps, planning documents, correspondence, newscuttings |
1 folder |
1982 |
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- Variations to the Territory Plan to accommodate the golf course |
2 folders |
1993 – 2006 |
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5 |
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE |
|
1990 – 2008 |
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Canberra Times re Assembly matters reported or commented upon |
1 folder |
1990 – 2007 |
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United Nations re UN Friendship Group, and Climate Change Conference |
1 sleeve |
2007 – 2008 |
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ACT Auditor-General re the impact of the Parliamentary Privileges Act 1987 (Cwealth) on the work of the ACT Auditor-General |
11 sleeve |
2008 |
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5 |
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FOLLET LABOR GOVERNMENTS |
1 folder |
1989 – 1994 |
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5 |
ACHIEVEMENTS OF WAYNE BERRY |
1 folder |
1997 – 2000 |
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5 |
WAYNE BERRY PERSONAL PAPERS |
1 folder |
1999 – 2008 |
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5 |
CHIEF MINISTER – PUBLICITY |
1 folder |
2005 |