Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Professor Sue McKemmish, PhD, is the Associate Dean Graduate Research for the Faculty of Information Technology. Professor McKemmish is also Chair of Archival Systems, Monash University and Director of the Monash University Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics. She is engaged in major research and standards initiatives relating to the use of metadata in records and archival systems, information resource discovery and smart information portals, Australian Indigenous archives, and the development of more inclusive archival educational programs that meet the needs of diverse communities. Sue McKemmish directs the postgraduate teaching programs in records and archives at Monash, has published extensively on recordkeeping in society, records continuum theory, recordkeeping metadata, and archival systems, and is a Laureate of the Australian Society of Archivists.
Monash teaching commitment
Professor Sue McKemmish has experience as the Chief Examiner for the following units in the Faculty of IT:
- FIT3124/FIT5104 Professional practice
- FIT5087 Archival systems
- FIT5144 Research strategies and skills
- FIT6021 Advanced research methods 1
- FIT6022 Advanced research methods 2
Sue has experience as the Lecturer for the following units in the Faculty of IT:
- FIT5144 Research strategies and skills
- FIT6021 Advanced research methods 1
- FIT6022 Advanced research methods 2
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Archival Systems, Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
Award Date: 1 Oct 2001
History, Master of Arts, Monash University
Award Date: 1 May 1977
History, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Monash University
Award Date: 1 May 1972
Research area keywords
- Archival Science
- Community Archives
- Indigenous Archives
- Recordkeeping Metadata
- Records Continuum Theory
- Smart Information Portals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 13 Finished
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Rights in records by design
Evans, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bone, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McKemmish, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mendes, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Reeves, K. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Wilson, J. Z. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council, Monash University, Federation University Australia
8/05/17 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Visualising Country: An online interactive archive of 3D Models of Australian terrains, trees and animals
Faulkhead, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chandler, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & McKemmish, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/13 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Koorie Archiving System
McKemmish, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) (Victoria)
13/01/10 → 31/07/10
Project: Research
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Extending the functionality, sustainability and usefulness of the Breast Cancer Knowledge Online Portal (BCKOnline)
Fisher, J. L. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Burstein, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & McKemmish, S. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Trustee for Helen Macpherson Smith Trust
5/01/10 → 31/12/11
Project: Research
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The Digital Doorways Project: A social and technical catalyst for community and social change & development
McKemmish, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
29/01/09 → 29/01/11
Project: Research
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The Challenge of Actualising Research in Practice: Implementing the Charter of Lifelong Rights in Childhood Recordkeeping in Out of Home Care
Golding, F., McKemmish, S. & Reed, B., 29 Nov 2024, In: Archives and Manuscripts. 52, 1, p. 45-64 20 p., 11021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The power of provenance in the records continuum
Hurley, C., McKemmish, S., Reed, B. & Timbery, N., Dec 2024, In: Archival Science. 24, 4, p. 825-845 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Activating and supporting the Tandanya Adelaide Declaration on Indigenous archives
Barrowcliffe, R., Booker, L. & McKemmish, S., 2021, In: Archives and Manuscripts. 49, 3, p. 167-185 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus) -
Radical appraisal in support of archival autonomy for animal rights activism
Jarvie, K., Evans, J. & McKemmish, S., 22 Apr 2021, In: Archival Science. 21, p. 353-372 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Records Continuum
Frings-Hessami, V. & McKemmish, S., 2021, The Handbook of Archival Practice. Franks, P. C. (ed.). London UK: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, p. 54-57 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Research Supervision Award - Vice-Chancellor's Award for Postgraduate Supervision 2011 - Monash University
McKemmish, S. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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World Care Day 2025
Castan, M. (Speaker), McKemmish, S. (Speaker), Lyons, R. (Speaker), Walsh, J. (Speaker), Philp, J. P. (Speaker) & Gerrand, L. (Speaker)
20 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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iConference 2025
Lyons, R. (Speaker), Timbery, N. (Speaker), Oliver, G. (Organiser), McKemmish, S. (Organiser), Faulkhead, S. (Speaker), Thorpe , K. (Speaker), Booker , L. (Speaker), Galassi , M. (Speaker), Marsh, D. (Speaker), Candy Navarrete, C. (Speaker), Lilley, S. (Speaker), Littletree, L. (Speaker) & Punzalan , R. (Speaker)
19 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Future Directions in Rights-based Recordkeeping for Out-of-Home Care Symposium
Castan, M. (Organiser), Evans, J. (Organiser), Philp, J. P. (Speaker), Paterson, M. (Speaker), Lyons, R. (Speaker), Rolan, G. (Speaker), McKemmish, S. (Speaker), Reed, B. (Speaker), Musgrove, N. (Speaker), Shepherd, E. (Speaker), Hawkes, M. (Speaker), Ballin, M. (Speaker), Lewis, N. (Speaker) & Senior, M. R. (Speaker)
14 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Chair - FIT Graduate Research Committee - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
McKemmish, S. (Chair/ Co-Chair)
1 Jan 2016Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Associate Dean (Graduate Research) - Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
McKemmish, S. (Executive Member)
1 Jan 2014 → 1 Jan 2016Activity: External Academic Engagement › External research and teaching