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Exhibition
Disrupt, persist, invent
Canberra
Australia, home of the ‘fair go’. But is it really the free and fair place you’d hope for? What can we change? Exhibition opens 8 December.
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
Out of this world
Longreach
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
Reception this way
Launceston
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.
Exhibition
Ghost town
Perth
Explore records from the state and national archival collections that highlight the fascinating history of Western Australia's ghost towns.
Touring Exhibition
Spy: Espionage in Australia
Albury
Spy: Espionage in Australia reveals the personal experiences of secret agents and the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia.
Event
Collection conversations
Online
An online event to Find out what has been happening at the National Archives and a chance to ask questions. A fun informal catch-up.
Event
Queensland Office 2023 Preview
Brisbane
An overview of the year 2022 from National Archives Queensland State Manager and discussion of our plans for 2023.
Members
End of year celebration
Canberra
A members end of year event followed by an exclusive curator tour of our new exhibition Disrupt, persist, invent: Australians in an ever-changing world.
Event
Storytime
Canberra
A holiday event for children under 6 years of age. Activities include songs, stories, music and craft.
Members
Tour: Disrupt, persist, invent
Canberra
An exclusive NAA members tour of the exhibition,'Disrupt, persist, invent: Australians in an ever-changing world'.
Guided Tour
Auslan exhibition talk
Canberra
A curator led tour of our latest exhibition 'Disrupt, persist, invent: Australians in an ever-changing world'. An Auslan interpreter will accompany this tour designed for adults who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Members
Workshop: immigration records
Canberra
An exclusive workshop for members that will focus on researching immigration records.
Event
Aircraft, airports and aviators
Brisbane
A seminar seminar showcasing records on the development of aerodromes and airlines. Including the collection of aircraft accident files.
Event
European migrants in WA
Perth
A free seminar presenting stories about the European migrants who moved to Western Australia for the 1890s gold rush.
Event
History and heritage
Adelaide
Learn how to access newly digitised architectural drawings of South Australian buildings and hear about the work to make them accessible.
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