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Out of This World: Australia in the Space Age See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people.
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#ArchivesAtHome Access to our buildings is limited for a while, but you can still enjoy the amazing national archival collection online.
Members of the Australian Women's Army Service.
Defence and war service records Explore our service records to learn more about your family's war history or commemorate ex-service members.
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First Australians The National Archives holds many records relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their histories.
Indo-Chinese refugees arrive in Melbourne, 1979.
Citizenship records The National Archives holds a range of record relating to Australian citizenship, including naturalisation certificates and case files.
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Cafe Constitution Visitors to our National Office can grab a coffee and delicious meals from our beautiful cafe.
Board riding at Surfer's Paradise, 1977.
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