Charlie Farrugia is the senior collections advisor at Public Record Office Victoria (PROV). He joined PROV in 1985 and is the longest-serving member of the current staff. In 2003, he undertook the original research for Professor EW Russell’s A matter of record: a history of Public Record Office Victoria and has since contributed a number of articles to Provenance. Both of his parents migrated to Australia from Malta.

Author email: charlie.farrugia@prov.vic.gov.au