The archive is an interactive resource that aims to provide public access to a wide range of material related to the history of new music in Western Australia, including audio and video, photographs, documents, scores and ephemera, as well as information about individuals, ensembles, organisations, locations and events that have shaped the state's live music scene. The Western Australian New Music Archive (WANMA) is a joint initiative of the State Library of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, Tura New Music, the National Library of Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
