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Kevin Rudd: records

This page provides information about records for Kevin Rudd held by the National Archives.

National Archives' records

Our collection includes records from Kevin Rudd's time as prime minister and member of parliament.

Rudd government

You can access Rudd government records from 1 January 2028 as they enter the open access period.

Other records

You can currently access some records related to Kevin Rudd by searching our online collection.

You can search a collection of Australian prime ministerial transcripts dating from the early 1940s on PM Transcripts.

In this section: Kevin Rudd

  • Fast facts
  • Timeline
  • Before office
  • Elections
  • During office
  • After office
  • Partner
  • Key people
  • Records

Records at other institutions

These institutions also hold records on Kevin Rudd

Australian organisations

Australian Capital Territory

  • National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra

Queensland

  • John Oxley Library, State Library of Queensland, Brisbane

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