To find out about family history research in the National Archives, have a look at For family historians.
There you'll discover fascinating case studies, practical how-to information and advice about caring for your family's own records.Explore topics covered by records in the National Archives collection. You can see samples of records in our online exhibits.
Find out about Cabinet records from 1965 to 1977, and Cabinet notebooks from 1950 to 1954.
Find records relating to defence administration, conflicts, the forces and service personnel.
Find out how Australia became a nation by exploring the Archives' rich store of documents relating to Federation and the Constitution.
The Archives holds records on Indigenous people from the Northern Territory and Victoria, as well as records relating to government policy on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.
Find about alien registration, migrant selection documents, passenger records, migrant accommodation records, naturalisation (citizenship) records and more.
Learn about Australia's first 25 prime ministers, from Edmund Barton to John Howard.
Read up on ASIO files and other records about Australia's security and intelligence activities.