American author Kathleen Winsor’s notorious bestselling bodice-ripper Forever Amber tells the story of Amber St Clare, a peasant-class, illiterate woman who uses her wits and beauty to climb to the heights of King’s mistress in 17th-century Restoration England.

Implementing a Business and Records Classification Scheme.

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

Meet research scientist and engineer Dr Terry Percival. He worked with a team of scientists to create an invention that would change the world.

Stanley Fowler created an extensive photographic collection while pioneering aerial reconnaissance and research of Australia’s fishing resources.

Wirth Brothers' Circus travels by rail from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie in 1918.

Letters of reference in Second World War service records offer a glimpse into enlistees' pre-war lives.

Richard Gardiner Casey served Australia in many roles, most famously as Governor General. He also had a personal fascination with space.

Southern European migrants arrived in large numbers to work in goldmining towns such as Gwalia. The work was often difficult and dangerous.

Making sure the 1950s and 60s royal tours of Australia ran on time at every destination was a fleet of Commonwealth cars and their drivers.

From the end of the Second World War to 1965, over 650 Japanese women migrated to Australia as the wives and fiancees of Australian servicemen.

Our South Australia Office is open to the public. Bookings are required to visit.

Her Majesty, Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (21/4/1926 – 8/9/2022).

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A guide to implementing the 8 actions of the Building trust in the public record policy under Key Requirement 1: Manage information assets strategically with appropriate governance and reporting.

Read National Archives' 2025 Australian Public Service Employee census results.

As leaders in the archival community, representatives of the National Archives often present at industry conferences. Read more here.

On 20 April 2022, the Moro family visited the National Archives to observe the 100th anniversary of their mother and grandmother leaving Italy for Australia.

War expanded their horizons; war provided new opportunities; war sent them to work. And men sent them home again.

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