GAIN Australia
The Government Agencies Information Network (GAIN Australia) is a network supporting agency information and records managers in the Australian Government.
Capability, skills and professional development
Information management professionals need to ensure their skills keep pace with legislation and the changing landscape around records, information and data.
Army – Second World War: 1939-45
Find and view army service records for Australian servicemen and women from the Second World War in our collection.
Research centres
We have a research centre in each capital city where you can access documents, maps and audio-visual material from our collection.
Stay ahead in information management
Six actions for senior executive leadership to take to ensure data, information and records are protected in their agency.
Sir Frederick Shedden and the Shedden collection
This fact sheet provides information on Sir Frederick Shedden and the Shedden collection of records.
The sinking of HMAS Sydney
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the sinking of HMAS Sydney.
Royal Australian Air Force
Discover our Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) records, which date from 1921.
Preserving archival volumes
The term 'volume' means an item in the form of a bound book. Volumes may be bound in a variety of styles and materials to protect the pages inside.
Francis Edgar Williams, anthropologist of Papua
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about Francis Edgar Williams.
Establishing an information governance framework
Information governance frameworks provide an overview of the influences that inform how an organisation creates and manages its information assets.
Choosing the right paper
Paper has various properties that contribute to its performance, the most notable of which are pH level, strength, opacity and whiteness.
Citizenship in Australia
Information on records about citizenship in Australia.
Data migration
Data migration is the process of transferring data from one application or format to another.
Strategy 2030: a transformed and trusted National Archives
Strategy 2030 sets out the vision for a transformed and trusted National Archives.
Copyright
Ownership of copyright in records held by the National Archives
Fact sheets
Fact sheets introduce you to subjects in the collection and include a selection of records. They are a useful starting point for research.
Harold Holt’s disappearance
Information on records about Harold Holt's disappearance.
National service, 1965–72
Information on records about National Service, 1965–72.
Corporate plan 2021–22 to 2024–25
Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2021–22 to 2024–25.