Guide to the Papers of Barry James Maddern

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MS 9004

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Collection Summary

Creator
Barry James Maddern
Title
Papers of Barry James Maddern
Date Range
1958-1994
Collection Number
MS 9004
Extent
0.56 metres (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
NLA

Introduction

Scope and Content

The collection comprises speeches and addresses given by Barry Maddern from 1970-80, personal cuttings files from 1967-94, and his personal collection of industrial relations cartoons from 1970-81. There is also a folder of letters of congratulations (and replies) on the various appointments in his work in industrial relations and a small collection of photographs and documents which record milestones in his life and career. A small collection of reports and papers from a visit to Papua New Guinea in 1963 under the auspices of Rotary and copies of magazines edited by Maddern document the beginnings of his career.

Conditions Governing Access

Please refer to the collection's catalogue record for the access conditions (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1183591).

Conditions Governing Use

Copying and publishing of unpublished manuscript material is subject to copyright restrictions. For such material, written permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder(s). Copying of unpublished material for research purposes is permissible 50 years after the death of the creator of the material.

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Papers of Barry James Maddern, National Library of Australia, MS 9004, [series and/or file number]'.

Provenance

The papers were donated to the Library by Maddern's widow, Janice Maddern in 1995.

Biographical Note

Justice Barry Maddern was born in Geelong in 1937. His career began as an industrial advocate in the oil refining industry. He studied law at the University of Melbourne, and in 1966 he was admitted to the Victorian Bar.

From 1967 to 1980 Maddern was an industrial advocate, first as a barrister and later as an independent advocate for the National Employees Policy Committee and various employer organisations. He was Deputy-President of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission from 1980 to 1985, and President from 1985 to 1989. In 1989 he was appointed president of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, a position he held until his death. In 1992 Maddern was awarded The Order of Australia, Companion in the General Division (AC).

Barry Maddern died in Melbourne in January 1994.

Item Descriptions

Speeches and addresses by Barry Maddern, 1970-1980 (File 1-5) - Box 1

Personal cuttings files, 1967-1874. Includes some correspondence (File 6-9) - Box 1

Personal cuttings files, 1974-1985 (File 10-18) - Box 2

Personal cuttings files, 1986-1994 and folder titled 'Personalities', (1967-1983) (File 19-21) - Box 3

Personal collection of industrial relations cartoons, (1970-1981) (File 22-23) - Box 3

Letters of congratulation (and replies) on Maddern's appointment as Deputy-President of the Industrial Relations Commission (1980) and documents from ceremonies for appointment later as President, (1985-1986). One letter of congratulation (and reply) on being asked to represent the National Employers Policy Committee as an industrial advocate. (File 24) - Box 3

Photographs of Maddern as an adolescent and as an adult, in various phases of his career. 1958 Federal election brochure for Maddern as endorsed Liberal and Country Party candidate; documents pertaining to admission to the Bar; Order of Australia investiture booklet; and University of Melbourne 1965 Commencement Ball programme. (File 25) - Box 3

Reports, cuttings, and papers relating to a visit to Papua New Guinea in 1963 by Maddern under the auspices of Rotary. (File 26-28) - Box 4

Copies of magazines edited by Maddern. (File 29) - Box 4

Altona refiner. Vol. 8 no.1-8 (Jan. 1961-July 1961) Published by Standard Vacuum Oil Co.

Mobil news. Vol. 1 No. 5 (December 1962). Published by Mobil Oil Australia.


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