In 1935, a new airline called Qantas Empire Airways launched the first regular flights between Australia and Europe.

Maltese migration records from 1948 to 1955 bring to light amazing photographs which convey the spirit and character of these migrants.

An overview of Cabinet records created in the year 2003 which became available to access on 1 January 2024.

See the sketches of Rex Julius, a little-known war artist commissioned by the Australian War Memorial and Australian Military History Section in 1944.

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A brief history of Lytton Quarantine Station in Brisbane, Queensland.

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A treasure trove of records from the National Archival collection document Prince Philip's many visits to Australia.

In 1973 the Merchant Vessel Blythe Star sank off the coast of Tasmania. It was a tragedy that led to legislative reform that improved safety at sea.

The National Archives holds records of Australian servicemen and women from the First World War.

Petitions held by the National Archives of Australia help to tell the story of Aboriginal activism from as early as the 1930s.

The National Archives holds records relating to every conflict Australia was involved in from 1899 to 1975.

A range of policies govern the National Archives' operations and projects.

Illegal brewing had its heyday in rural Australia during the 1930s.

In September 1956 Peyton Place burst onto the American scene as the country's most controversial novel. It was also controversial in Australia.

Find records about more than 3200 children who migrated to Australia under approved schemes between 1947 and 1953.

January 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the collision between the SS Lake Illawarra and the Tasman Bridge.

This policy outlines the framework for the disposal of records in the National Archives’ custody following digitisation.

If we refuse access to records under the Archives Act 1983, we will give you our reasons in writing. If you do not agree, you may apply for a review.

The National Archives of Australia/Australian Historical Association Scholarship helps postgraduate scholars with their research costs.