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Exhibition
Dedicated to the Dedicated
Canberra
'Dedicated to the Dedicated: Whitlam, the Arts and Democracy' is a touring exhibition of The Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University.
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View the Australian Constitution
Canberra
Join us for a rare opportunity to view the Australian Constitution on a guided tour exploring fascinating items in our collection.
Touring Exhibition
Out of this world
Albury
See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people, from mid-century fashion to early satellites and rocket playgrounds.
Exhibition
Chilled
Perth
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.
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Preservation Facility tour
Canberra
Enjoy special access with this behind-the-scenes tour at National Archives purpose built, state of the art storage and preservation facility.
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Service records awards and uniforms
Hobart
Join National Archives staff to learn how to research First and Second World War service records.
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Ship fest
Adelaide
Whether they were ships' crew, fare-paying or assisted passengers - follow your ancestors on their journey to Australia.
Guided Tour
Whitlam in the Archives
Canberra
Interact with records from the collection about Gough Whitlam and enjoy a guided tour of Dedicated to the Dedicated.
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Picture this! Guide to PhotoSearch
Adelaide
An image is worth a thousand words. Learn how to explore images in the national archival collection.
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Irish family history
Online
Interested in records of the Irish experience in Queensland?
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Preserving family records
Canberra
Join expert National Archives preservation staff to learn how to store and care for your treasured family records.
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North Melbourne Air Crash
Melbourne
Learn more about a tragedy that unfolded when the Second World War descended upon Melbourne's suburbs 80 years ago.
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Screening of Second Generation ANZAC
Brisbane
Join us for this special screening, honouring the life and service of Alf Carpenter, one of Australia's oldest surviving Anzacs.
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100 years of the Perth GPO
Perth
Celebrate 100 years of the Perth GPO and learn the fascinating history of the city’s ‘postal palace’ and surrounding Forrest Place.
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School Holidays at the Archives
Canberra
Explore the national archival collection through puzzles, colouring books, arts and crafts.
Workshop
Creating records
Canberra
Bring the kids along to explore Australia’s history and the original documents that shaped our nation.
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Researching family history
Canberra
Have you ever wanted to find out more about your family's history but didn't know where to start?
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