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.
2. Implement fit-for-purpose information management processes, practices and systems
Implementing the actions on this page will help your agency implement fit-for-purpose information management processes, practices and systems.
Other resources about First Australians
To help find records about themselves or their family, the National Archives has published books, guides, and articles.
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Privileges
Records of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Privileges held in the National Archives.
Digital Preservation Policy
Preserving Archival Digital Records Transferred from Commonwealth Agencies
Agency Digitisation Service
Access to unclassified paper records is provided via the Agency Digitisation Service (ADS
Citizenship in Australia
Information on records about citizenship in Australia.
ASIO files on writers and literary groups
Information on records about ASIO files on writers and literary groups.
Walter Burley Griffin and the design of Canberra
National archival records about Walter Burley Griffin and the design of Canberra.
Cyclones and the Northern Territory
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about cyclones in the Northern Territory.
How we select national archives
The selection principles and considerations that underpin the National Archives' decisions when selecting records for inclusion in the collection.
The sinking of HMAS Sydney
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the sinking of HMAS Sydney.
Independence of Papua New Guinea
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the independence of Papua New Guinea.
Royal Australian Air Force
Discover our Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) records, which date from 1921.
Cockatoo Island dockyard
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the Cockatoo Island dockyard.
The wine industry in South Australia
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about South Australia's wine industry.
Federal election 2025
Recordkeeping advice about managing important records leading up to and after the 2025 federal election.
Introducing television to Australia, 1956
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the introduction of television in 1956.
Research skills
Find out all about primary sources – especially archival records – and how to use them.
Latest Cabinet release
Cabinet records created in the year 2004 offer an insight into John Howard's third term as prime minister.
