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Underworld
Canberra
Welcome to the dark side of the Roaring Twenties, where the only rules are never squeal and always shoot first.
Exhibition
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Darwin
Drawing on the national archival collection, Signed, Sealed, Delivered revisits an era when the post office touched everyone’s lives.
Exhibition
Wild West
Perth
Discover stories of encounters with shy numbats, graceful black swans and cute quokkas.
Touring Exhibition
Spy: Espionage in Australia
Albany
Spy: Espionage in Australia reveals the personal experiences of secret agents and the curious history of espionage and counter-espionage in Australia. Developed in partnership with ASIO.
Guided Tour
Underworld guided tours
Canberra
Steal a glimpse into the criminal underworld of the 1920s.
Event
Some Like It Hot
Canberra
‘A joyful classic which delivers on comedic value no matter how many times you’ve seen it’ - Empire
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Collect, store and preserve
Brisbane
Come and learn about the work of an archivist as we provide an insight into how we manage the National Archives' collection.
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Prominent and obscured
Hobart
Join us as we discuss where to find Commonwealth records about land and buildings in Tasmania. What can be found in the obvious, and not so obvious, corners of the national archival collection?
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Squizzy Taylor
Canberra
A stylish and captivating view into Australia’s early crime history.
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Dr Mickey Dewar Oration
NT
Patricia Turner AM, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation, delivers the Dr Mickey Dewar Oration.
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Discovering kin and Country
SA
Tips and skills for researching Aboriginal family history.
Touring Exhibition
Out of This World
St Helens
See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people, from mid-century fashion and flying saucer societies to early satellites and rocket playgrounds,
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