• CBC, ACT Branch agrees to establish collection

• International Year of the Child: collecting foreign language editions began.
• Purchase of Ivan Southall's complete body of works

• Collection deposited in University of Canberra (then CCAE) Library

• Lu Rees Archives: Notes, Books and Authors journal established
• Exhibition of Archives in conjunction with CBC annual seminar began
• Publishers agree to donate their children's books

• Eve Pownall donation
• Lu Rees Archives Management Committee established

• Logo designed for Archives

• NSW School Magazines bound volumes from 1916 on permanent loan from the NSW Department of Education

• Lu Rees Archives Management Subcommittee Report
• Walter Stackpool donation
• Letitia Parr donation

• Grant to create online database of files
• Lu Rees Award for Outstanding Services to Children's Literature began
• Archives qualifies as eligible institution under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme

• Launch of online database of files
• Publication of  Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children's Literature: A Guide to the Collections

• CBC volunteers take on management of Archives
• Lu Rees Archives Policy Documents created
• Lu Rees Archives: Notes, Books and Authors Editorial Policy created
• Lu Rees Archives Management Committee Terms of Reference created
• Recategorisation of 171 files
• Relocation of Archives

• Began purchase of illustrator's artwork from annual CBC seminars
• Patricia Gray donation
• Formal Agreement between University and CBC signed

• Walter McVitty donation
• Jean Chapman donation
• Peter Gouldthorpe donation
• Lydia Pender donation

• Bob Graham donation
• Libby Hathorn donation
• Mary Pershall donation
• Andrew McLean donation
• National Gallery of Australia exhibition of Archives' artwork

• National Preservation Office Community Heritage Grant to preserve art works on paper
• Customised Filemaker Pro Computer Software created by computer expert, Craig Smith, to record all files detail

• Part-time Lu Rees Archives administrative assistant begins
• Standardisation of formatting and entry onto computer database of all files on authors, illustrators and publishers
• Employment of part-time research assistant through the Canberra Centre for Writing funds to complete special projects - continuing through 1997
• Telephone, voicemail and e-mail facilities arranged through the Library

• Community Heritage Grant project to conserve 343 pieces of art works on paper completed
• Exhibition at the 32nd Annual Writing and Illustrating for Children Conference of art works on paper preserved through the Community Heritage Grant
• Brian Caswell donation through the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme (in process)
• Edel Wignell donation through the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme (in process)
• Victor Crittenden donation of signed copies of Australian children's books and a collection of manuscripts

• Creation of World Wide Web Home Page for the Archives (in process)
• National Teaching Development Grant received from DEETYA to create A Virtual World of Archival Documents to Assist Exploration of the Creative Writing Process (in process)
• Caroline Macdonald donation through the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme (in process)
• Lu Rees Archives World Wide Web home page created
• National Teaching Development Grant received from DEETYA to create a A Virtual World of Archival Documents to Assist Exploration of the Creative Writing Process (in process)

• Caroline Macdonald donation through the Cultural Gifts Program
• Rodney McRae donation through the Cultural Gifts Program
• Gillian Rubinstein donation through the Cultural Gifts Program
• Isobelle Carmody ms donation through the Cultural Gifts Program

• Pixie O'Harris artwork for The Wind in the Willows donated; note cards produced 
• Refurbishment by the University of Canberra Library of new suite of rooms
• Manuscripts added to Register of Australian Archives and Manuscripts (RAAM)
• Partner in Australian Research Council, Research Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Scheme grant, to create the Australian Literature Electronic Gateway
• 20th edition of the The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors published

• Twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Lu Rees Archives at the University of Canberra.
• Embellishment of Lu Rees website
• Walter McVitty publishing archive donated under the Cultural Gifts Program
• Wendy Orr, Nette Hilton and Brian Caswell donations under the Cultural Gifts Program
• Archives featured on the ABC's 'Snapshots' program, April
• Creation of Lu Rees Archives Strategic Plan 2001-2003
• Pixie O'Harris artwork for The Wind in the Willows in exhibition at the National Library of Australia
• Opening of the new premises in the Library by Wendy McCarthy AO, Chancellor, University of Canberra

• Walter McVitty Research material and Anna Fienberg papers donated under the Cultural Gifts Program
• Community Heritage Grant awarded to preserve the Walter McVitty Publishing Archive
• Establishment of an annual Walter McVitty lecture sponsored by the National Museum of Australia
• Lu Rees Archives Visiting Scholar Program established
• AustLit (Australian Literature Electronic Gateway) begins operation. Archives contributes.
• Walter Stackpool artwork exhibition in conjunction with the National Maritime Museum, Sydney
• Formal Volunteer Program developed

2002

• Gillian Rubinstein, Isobelle Carmody and Gary Crew papers and manuscripts donated - Cultural Gifts Program
• Inaugural lecture in honour of Walter McVitty presented by Mem Fox at the National Museum of Australia, 25 October 2002
• Launch of AustLit, Australian Literature Gateway, on 27 August 2002, by  the Honourable Dr Brendan Nelson, Minister for Education, Science & Technology at the National Library of Australia
• Completion of Community Heritage Grant to preserve Walter McVitty Books publishing and research collection
• May Gibbs Fellow program established for 2002-2004, with John Winch first Fellow
• Damaris Wilson, new editor of Lu Rees Archives: Notes, Books and Authors
• Rebecca Kemble, new Lu Rees Archives Administrative Assistant, began formal work in February 2002 after a handover period in late 2001
• Exhibition of overseas translations in the ACT Library and Information Service
• Artwork donations from John Winch (Where do you sleep, little one?), Amanda Walsh (The mysterious hubbub), and David Miller (Over the hill and around the bend with Granny and Bert (and me)
• Celebration of Volunteers, December 2002 – 50 volunteers participating over 25 years together celebrated their achievements in the Archives   

 2003

• Gary Crew papers and manuscripts donated – Cultural Gifts Program
  Second annual lecture in honour of Walter McVitty presented by Morris Gleitzman at the National Museum of Australia, 24 October 2003
• Bob Graham donation of Spirit of Hope artwork, manuscripts and associated papers
• Elizabeth Stanley donation of planning & research material – The Deliverance of Dancing Bears
• Elizabeth Hutchins, Anna Fienberg, Nigel Gray, Eleanor Stodart, Narelle McRobbie, Hazel Edwards, Anne Spudvilas – various papers, manuscripts, artwork, photographs, & material relating to their work donated 
• May Gibbs Fellowship second program with Elizabeth Honey 10-28 March 2003
• Publishing proposal accepted by Lothian Books for Walter McVitty’s memoir, A Life in Children’s Books, for publication in 2004
• Presentation on Lu Rees Archives presented by Belle Alderman at ‘Circling the Globe: International Collections of Children’s Literature’, Children’s Services Division, American Library Association Conference 21 June 2003
• Creation of finding aids for papers and manuscripts of Gary Crew, Walter McVitty Books Publishing, Walter McVitty Research Collection, Walter McVitty Photograph Collection and mounting of these on the Lu Rees Archives website

 2004

• Cultural Gifts Program donations by Garry Disher and Bob Graham of his picture books, Max, Queenie, Spirit of Hope, and Buffy plus associated material, and other artwork
• Revised Policy to include selection of manuscripts and artwork, and rare books
• May Gibbs Fellowship third program with Libby Gleeson 8-26 March 2004
• Walter McVitty’s A Life in Children’s Books published by Lothian Books
• Creation of finding aid for the papers and manuscripts of Garry Disher
• Ilze Groves appointed fifth journal editor of The Lu Rees Archives: Notes, Books and Authors
• Omnibus Books Publisher archive donated
• Authors’ additions to their papers and manuscripts include Isobelle Carmody, Morris Gleitzman, Gary Crew, Pauline Reilly, Mary Steele, David Miller, and Edel Wignell

 2005

• May Gibbs Fellowship fourth program with Jill Morris, 7-24 March 2005
• Arrangement, description and production of a finding aid for Bob Graham’s papers and artwork 
• CBCA members worked on the Omnibus Books publisher donation, completing over 600 accessions, and arrangement, description and rehousing of materials contained in 34 boxes
• Issues 25 and 26 (2003-2004) of The Lu Rees Archives: Notes, Books and Authors published
• Authors’ additions to their papers and manuscripts included Isobelle Carmody, Gary Crew, Edel Wignell, Hazel Edwards, Steven Woolman, and Libby Hathorn.
• Manuscripts and papers donated by Will Rolland
• Celebration of 25 years in the University of Canberra Library
• Gaynor Evans appointed in October as the fifth Lu Rees Archives Administrative Assistant

 2006

• Cultural Gifts Program donation by Cary Crew
• Cultural Gifts Program donation of a formed collection of ABC and 123 books dating between 1980s-1990s
• Opening for the Canberra community and visiting children’s authors on 25 August 2006 in association with the ACT Writers Centre Literary Festival
• Publication of the commemorative historical issue of The Lu Rees Archives Notes, Books and Authors journal to celebrate 25 years in the University of Canberra Library
• May Gibbs Fellowship fifth program with Nadia Wheatley, 6-24 March 2006
• CBCA members completed a second interstate working bee on the Omnibus Books publisher donation in January 2006, working on the arrangement, description and rehousing of materials
• Lu Rees journal policy updated
• Authors additions to their papers and manuscripts include Edel Wignell, Hazel Edwards and Pauline Reilly
• Rare books donation by Rosalie Pratt
• Formation of Lu Rees Archives Management Committee sub-committee to consider large donations offered to the Archives

 2007

• Cultural Gifts Program donations by Gillian Rubinstein & Wayne Harris
• Opening for the community and nine visiting children’s authors and illustrators on 21 September 2007 to coincide with the Canberra Readers and Writers Festival
• May Gibbs Fellowship program with Leigh Hobbs, March 2007
• CBCA members completed the final interstate working party on the Omnibus Books Publisher donation in January 2007, working on the arrangement, description and rehousing of materials
• Rare materials donated by Rosalie Pratt
• Words…Pictures…Book! project involving a major exhibition of 57 items at the Civic Library 7 Aug-5 Oct, with an associated program of four interstate authors and illustrators, and one Canberran, in 14 sessions at 11 venues in Canberra
• Project completed to check the Archives for duplicates in the book collection
• Arrangement, description and rehousing of Gillian Rubinstein’s personal papers and manuscripts, and creation of a finding aid to provide access
• Purchase of artwork by Ron Brooks from Rosie and Tortoise, written by Margaret Wild

 2008

• Cultural Gifts donations by Bob Graham, Andrew McLean & Margaret Wild
• Opening for the community on 19 August to commemorate the University’s 40^th year celebrations, the donation of Margaret Wild’s papers and
• a framed artwork by Ann James from Margaret Wild’s Lucy Goosey
• Donation of 151 early 20^th-mid-20^th century Australian children’s books from Lois Carrington
• Donation of manuscripts, papers & artworks by Nan Hunt and Judith Crabtree
• Arrangement, description and rehousing of Margaret Wild’s personal papers and manuscripts, and creation of a finding aid to provide access
• Community program featuring Ann James and Margaret Wild held during Children’s Book Week, 19-20 August
• Gaynor Evans, Lu Rees Archives Administrative Assistant, left position, and Belinda Gamlen took over position in May
• Background on the ownership, legal standing and support from the National Council of the CBCA was added to the National Council’s Procedures Manual

 2009

 2010

• Cultural Gifts donations by Jackie French, Elizabeth Honey, and Wendy Orr
• Arrangement, description and rehousing of J French, E Honey and W Orr’s papers and artworks, creation of finding aids to provide access on the Archives’ website
• In Collaboration exhibition and public opening for the community 26-27 August
• Professional development session on visual literacy for ACT teacher librarians held on 27 August
• Development of Artwork Framework to gain physical and intellectual control, preserve, and promote research and exhibition of the Archives’ artwork collection
• Acquisition of Graeme Base’s jacket cover artwork for The Eleventh Hour: A Curious Mystery and 11 associated developmental pieces
• Community Skills/Training Support Grant received from the Canberra Institute of Technology for Preserving and Promoting the Lu Rees Archives Artwork for Research and Exhibition Purposes

• Cultural Gifts donations by Emily Rodda (aka Jennifer Rowe) and Brian Caswell
• Arrangement, description and rehousing of Rodda's and Caswell's papers and manuscripts
• Finding aid created for Pauline Reilly's papers and manuscripts
• The Learning Edge International, a commercial software company in Tasmania, sponsored development of a database- providing licenses for data entry and users and a server for the Archives' data 
• Funding Committee applied for seven grants
• Campaign to secure funding for cataloguing 470+ overseas translations of Australian books in 20 different languages: 12 funders secured
• Continuing commitment to literacy through studying picture books - visits by Year 10 and 12 students studying children's literature, and Australian National University students studying picture book creation
• Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) conservation students created an exhibition of the Archives' Rodney McRae artwork and development pieces for Cry Me a River, held at CIT from 4-17 June 2010