Printing Industries refutes what it terms a ‘false and highly inaccurate accusation’ that it adopted a less than rigorous and caring approach to the storing of items of historical significance during its move to new offices in Chatswood.
It maintains it is working with the Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA) along with others to catalogue, curate, store and display the material. It has written to members to state its position.
We would also like to clarify some innuendo surrounding the apparent actions of the association, in throwing out valuable history and artefacts. Sadly, this is a false and highly inaccurate accusation. Your association is working with the very respected Lithographic Institute of Australia (LIA), to curate and store our marvellous history, as we undertake a very important step in our transformation journey.
We are very passionate about securing our history and PIAA will be working with other parties, including LIA, in an ongoing agreement to catalogue, curate, store and display, so our history and journey can be enjoyed by all, for generations to come.
The Association moved to the new offices yesterday advising members they can access hot desks there whenever they are travelling to and around Sydney. It maintains the move is necessary to simplify and consolidate the operations in order to grow its services network.
We appreciate that change can be uncomfortable, and that is both physical and with personnel, but we need to make this step and look forward to your support as we move forward. Our changes are about a brighter future for the Association.
The new offices are at Level 3, Suite 3, 9 Help Street, Chatswood.
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