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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?
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
Ghost town
Perth
Explore records from the state and national archival collections that highlight the fascinating history of Western Australia's ghost towns.
Guided Tour
Disrupt, persist, invent guided tours
Canberra
Join a National Archives team member to explore stories of change and delve further into the diverse stories shown in Disrupt persist invent.
Touring Exhibition
Spy: espionage in Australia
Melbourne
Spy: Espionage in Australia reveals the personal experiences of secret agents and the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia.
Event
Descriptive discovery
Online
A webinar designed for blind and vision impaired audiences. Presenting stories and descriptions of the materials in the National Archives collection.
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Holiday program: art workshops
Canberra
Creative workshops for children aged 6 to 12 years. Taking inspiration from the National Archives exhibition, Disrupt persist ,invent.
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After dark: protest art workshop
Canberra
Celebrate World Art Day with an after-dark workshop that fuses art with archives to create eye-catching pieces with a purpose.
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Those who served
Brisbane
Come and learn about the collection of Second World War service records which are available online.
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The Rats of Tobruk
Adelaide
Explore the history of the battle of Tobruk and the South Australian soldiers who took part in the conflict.
Guided Tour
Stories, spies and spaces
Canberra
A guided tour of 1920s East Block building during the ACT Heritage Festival.
Members
East Block tour
Canberra
A tour of historic 1920s East Bock for NAA members.
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Storytime
Canberra
A holiday event for children under 6 years of age. Activities include songs, stories, music and craft.
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Ghosts of Perth
Perth
A presentation of ghost stories by ‘Dodgy Perth’ historian Eddie Marcus and archivists Helen Hopper and Kellie Abbott.
Touring Exhibition
Reception this way
Longreach
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.
Guided Tour
Curator talk: Disrupt, persist, invent
Canberra
A curator lead tour of National Archives' temporary exhibition, Disrupt, persist, invent: Australians in an ever-changing world.
Anniversary event
The Malta-Australia Migration Agreement
North Melbourne
75th anniversary of the Malta-Australia Migration Agreement.
Event
From restricted to assisted
Online
A webinar hosted by our Victoria Office in Melbourne. Exploring Maltese migration to Australia, and the changing perception toward Maltese immigrants.
Members
Colonial to couture
Online
In celebration of Australian Fashion Week, join us online to explore Australia's fashionable past through records kept at National Archives of Australia.
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High tea and the CWA
Canberra
Join us for a high tea and hear how the Country Women’s Association has pushed for social change in Australia.
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Finding places
Online
A webinar showcasing some of the many items in the national archival collection which document local history and heritage including building plans and drawings, photographs other records.
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Caddie film screening
Canberra
Join us for a screening of the Australian film, Caddie. Explore its impact and ongoing relevance in our exhibition Disrupt, persist, invent.
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More than locomotives
Adelaide
An exploration of recently digitised photographs in the national archival collection relating to the Commonwealth Railways.
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Raising ghosts
Perth
What does Western Australia's State Archives reveal about ghost towns?
Members
Seeking to be heard
Canberra
In celebration of National Reconciliation Week, join us for an exclusive members tour of our permanent exhibition 'Voices / Dhuniai'.
Members
Boom to bust
Online
A rundown pub and empty streets are sometimes all that is left of once thriving settlements.
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