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Exhibition
Reception this way
Canberra
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel. Opening 27 May.
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Exhibition
Lasting impressions
Perth
An exhibition revealing the stories of individuals and families who lived through the White Australia Policy in the early 20th century.
Exhibition
Patents, trademarks and designs
Brisbane
A small exhibition of the history of Australian patent submissions, trademarks and designs at the Queensland State Office, Brisbane.
Touring Exhibition
Spy: Espionage in Australia
Longreach
Spy: Espionage in Australia reveals the personal experiences of secret agents and the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia.
Touring Exhibition
Out of this world
North Melbourne
See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people, from mid-century fashion to early satellites and rocket playgrounds.
Event
Tracking family
Adelaide
Track down Aboriginal family history information from a variety of public records.
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MOTEL Live Show
Canberra
MOTEL. Live show. Tim Ross and Kit Warhurst.
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Stories of crime
Adelaide
From murder and mayhem to robberies and espionage.
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Researching places: Ballarat
Ballarat
Join Public Record Office Victoria and the National Archives of Australia as we share our Ballarat resources with you.
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Dr Mickey Dewar oration
Darwin
The National Archives' Dr Mickey Dewar Oration celebrates the life and work of Northern Territory historian Dr Dewar.
Guided Tour
Members tour – Voices
Canberra
Join a guided tour and take a journey through the history of the Australian Constitution and the rights and freedoms it guarantees.
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Auslan guided tour
Canberra
Join an National Archives expert and Auslan interpreter on a tour of Reception this way: motels - a sentimental journey with Tim Ross.
Workshop
Starting research
Perth
A chance to learn how to research your history or a specific topic through the National Archives' database.
Event
Exodus from Vienna
North Melbourne
Following the 1938 annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, many members of Vienna’s vibrant Jewish community sought safe havens overseas to escape growing persecution.
Event
We, the undersigned
Brisbane
This seminar will explore citizen activism through petitions submitted to the Australian Government.
Guided Tour
Members – Out of this world
North Melbourne
Experience an exclusive members tour of Out of This World by exhibition curator Catriona Donnelly.
Exhibition
Chilled
Hobart
Antarctica, it’s no place for a flat tyre, and the grocery run is a nightmare! Yet companionship, games, festivities, recipes and homebrew find their way there.
Event
Holiday program: storytime
Canberra
Join us on an adventure through the Reception This Way exhibition, and learn what holidays in the past were like.
Event
Holiday program: create and explore
Go on a tour of Reception this way: motels – a sentimental journey with Time Ross, focusing on the shapes, colours and aesthetics of Australia’s motel signage.
Guided Tour
Members – Reception this way
Canberra
Exclusive to NAA Members. Find out why these images are part of the National Archives’ collection on this curator-led tour.
Guided Tour
Tour and High Tea
Canberra
Join the 'Reception this way' curator for a tour and high tea.
Event
Maltese migration to Australia
Brisbane
A seminar about the history of Maltese migration to Australia during the twentieth century, Illustrated with case studies from the National Archives collection.
Event
Members workshop
Canberra
Learn how to research your family history and connect with other NAA Members.
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Pioneers and pearlers
Perth
Explore stories of Japanese men and women who migrated to the northern towns of Western Australia for the pearling industry.
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