Alien registration records
The National Archives holds alien registration forms for immigrants who had restrictions put on them in the interest of Australia's national security.
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Data quality
Ensuring data quality should be seen as an ongoing improvement program that is managed throughout data's lifecycle.
Capturing information
An essential part of managing your agency’s business information and records is to capture it into systems that manage and support its use over time.
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Passenger records held in Brisbane
This fact sheet provides information on passenger records held in Brisbane.
North Head Quarantine Station, Sydney
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about North Head Quarantine Station, Sydney.
Gap analysis
The gap analysis phase gives you an opportunity to analyse and quantify gaps between the current and future state designs for improving data interoperability.
Minimum metadata set
The minimum metadata set identifies 9 properties required for the efficient and effective management of your business information.
Disposal freezes and retention notices
Stay up to date on current disposal freezes and retention of records notices.
Wartime internment camps in Australia
During the First World War and Second World War, Australia held both prisoners of war and internees. We hold records about these camps and their internees.
Disposal of records in National Archives' custody following digitisation policy
This policy outlines the framework for the disposal of records in the National Archives’ custody following digitisation.
Our Normal Administrative Practice (NAP) Policy
Our Normal Administrative Practice Policy clarifies responsibilities and advises staff what information can be routinely destroyed in the course of business.
Latest Cabinet release
Cabinet records created in the year 2004 offer an insight into John Howard's third term as prime minister.
Our Cloud Information Governance Policy
The National Archives' Cloud Information Governance Policy sets out the information governance arrangements for all National Archives of Australia’s information assets created, stored, or managed through the use of cloud computing.
Developing an information management policy
Learn how to create an information management policy to improve your organisation's information management practices.
Exodus from Vienna
Following the Nazi annexation of Austria in 1938, many members of Vienna’s Jewish community sought refuge overseas. Amongst them were the Weiss family.
2003 Cabinet release summary
An overview of Cabinet records created in the year 2003 which became available to access on 1 January 2024.
POWs on the Trans-Australian Railway
Italian POWs recruited to build the Trans-Australian Railway.
Digital Preservation Policy
Preserving Archival Digital Records Transferred from Commonwealth Agencies