The Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Hanna Wróblewska, handed out appointment letters to members of the Archival Council for the new term of office covering the years 2024 - 2027. Among the members of this important body is dr Monika Płuciennik - Director of the Centre for Document Management and Archives at the University of Gdańsk and Vice President of the General Board of the Association of Polish Archivists.

The Archives Council fulfils an advisory and consultative function to the General Director of the State Archives. Its history dates back to the beginning of the Second Republic of Poland, when by virtue of a decree of 7 February 1919 the foundations of archival organisation in Poland were established. In its present form, the Council has been operating since 1983 on the basis of the Act on National Archival Resources and Archives.

The Council's main tasks include supporting the General Director of the State Archives in key areas such as storing and providing access to archival materials, developing infrastructure and implementing modern technological solutions. The Council also gives its opinion on important initiatives, including the ‘Strategy for the Activities of the State Archives 2021 - 2030’ and amendments to archival legislation that are of key importance for the future of Polish archives.

The activities of the Archives Council are an important element supporting the development of the archival system in Poland, contributing to the preservation of national heritage and its availability for future generations.

Full composition of the Archives Council for the 2024-2027 term:

1. 1. dr Dorota Drzewiecka - University of the Commission of National Education in Krakow
   2. dr hab. Marlena Jabłońska, prof. UMK - Mikołaj Kopernik University in Toruń
   3. dr hab. Marek Konstankiewicz, prof. UMCS - Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin
   4. Prof. dr hab. Wojciech Krawczuk - National Archives in Cracow, Jagiellonian University
   5. dr Janusz Kuligowski - Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland Presidential Archives
   6. dr hab. Małgorzata Machałek, prof. US - University of Szczecin, Polish Historical Association
   7. prof. dr hab. Krzysztof Mikulski - Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Polish Historical Association
   8. prof. dr hab. Grzegorz Motyka - General Kazimierz Sosnkowski Military Historical Office
   9. dr hab. Tomasz Nałęcz, prof. UW - University of Warsaw (professor emeritus)
   10. prof. dr hab. Małgorzata Omilanowska-Kiljańczyk - Royal Castle in Warsaw - Museum
   11. dr Monika Płuciennik - Association of Polish Archivists
   12. dr Wiesława Rutkowska - State Archives in Kielce
   13. dr Jan Tarczyński - Marshall Józef Piłsudski Central Military Library
   14. Agnieszka Wolak - National Film Archive - Audiovisual Institute
   15. Katarzyna Ziętal - Centre for Social Archival Research