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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
Reception this way
Longreach
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.
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From restricted to assisted
Melbourne
Explore the intriguing history of Maltese migration to Australia.
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.
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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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Behind-the-scenes: Chilled revealed
Perth
Hear the behind-the-scenes story of our exhibition Chilled: Antarctic life, inside and out.
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Researching service records
Canberra
Join us for your chance to learn how to research service records in the national archival collection.
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Toilets through time
Adelaide
Whether you call it the loo, dunny, or restroom – toilets are part of our everyday life.
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Queensland facility tour
Queensland
Enjoy special access at this behind-the-scenes tour of National Archives of Australia’s Queensland storage facility.
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More than locomotives
Online
Join us online to explore recently digitised photographs in the national archival collection relating to the Commonwealth Railways.
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Finding Maltese families
Online
Were you or your family Maltese migrants to Australia? Do not miss this family history month event!
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East Block tour
Canberra
Join us to learn about the intriguing history of our National Office in Canberra.
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NSW Office tour
Sydney
Enjoy special access to the rich audio-visual collection at National Archives of Australia’s New South Wales storage facility.
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Ship fest
Adelaide
Ships' crew, fare-paying or assisted passage, in military service follow your ancestors on their journey to Australia.
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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.
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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