Our branches
Office of the Director-General
Ensures that National Archives meets its obligations as a non-corporate Commonwealth entity. This includes responsibility for corporate governance, risk, legal, integrity and executive support.
Access and Public Engagement
Ensures access to the collection through digital platforms, research centres, access examination, reference and description services, education and lifelong learning programs, exhibitions, publishing, marketing, communications and media engagement, the NAA Member program, corporate events and national and international partnerships.
Collection Management
Protects records of archival value by identifying them through the disposal authorisation process and transferring them into custody, manages the collection to ensure its authenticity, integrity, preservation, usability and availability across its network of offices throughout Australia, and sets whole-of-government information management standards. It also works with Australian Government agencies to build their information management maturity by providing advice and guidance on compliance with the Archives Act 1983 and National Archives' requirements and standards.
Data and Digital
Provides digital capability and technology, cyber security, software and governance of information and data assets.
Transformation Office
Oversees the development and execution of National Archives' transformation program, undertakes research and innovation in digital archival management, special corporate projects and capability development, and ensures National Archives can achieve its vision and objectives through effective reform.
Organisation chart
Our organisation chart shows how we structure our operations.
Director-General
- Assistant Director-General, Access and Public Engagement: Danniella McGowen (Acting)
- Assistant Director-General, Collection Management: Josephine Secis
Deputy Director-General and Chief Operating Officer
- Assistant Director-General, Data and Digital: Leigh Berrell
- Chief Transformation Officer, Transformation Office: Brooke Anderson
Effective May 2025.