Be inspired by stories of bold dreams, determination and Australian ingenuity at a new exhibition opening at National Archives of Australia in Canberra.

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The Federal Court has heard arguments regarding the public release of the so-called 'Palace letters', and whether they should be regarded as Commonwealth records or the private papers of Sir John Kerr.

An information management strategy helps your agency align its information management practices and meet the requirements of an information governance framework

Australians were sharply divided over a 1978 proposal to build a hydro-electric dam that would flood the Franklin River in Tasmania.

We ensure Australian Government information of enduring significance is secured, preserved and available.

GRA - Transfer of custody and ownership of Personal Security Files (PSFs) - 2008/00174731 - issued 2018

This guidance sets out the considerations and obligations of Australian Government Agencies for management and stewardship of official information.

Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2025–26 to 2028–29.

This is a leaflet prepared by the United Peace and Free Speech Committee of Victoria encouraging public attendance at a demonstration.

A poster with a message for the Australian public, regarding the danger of spreading information about Australia's war movements.

The government has a role in encouraging and regulating the construction, mining and manufacturing industries. Discover some of Australia’s major projects including the building of Canberra.

Speech by Simon Froude, Director-General of National Archives, at the International Council on Archives’ 2025 Congress.

Capability Review Action Plan for National Archives of Australia

Black-and-white cartoon drawn by Alex Stitt is from the 1977 ‘Life. Be in it’ national public health campaign.

Collection Management Assistant Director-General Josephine Secis

Your information governance committee is responsible for all information matters from compliance, strategy and infrastructure to metadata standards and privacy.

Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2020–21 to 2023–24.

This is a black-and-white photograph of the construction camp train used by workers building the Trans-Australian Railway between Kalgoorlie and Port Augusta from 1913 to 1917.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the Torrens Island Quarantine Station.