Archiving Australian Government websites
Australian Government websites are Commonwealth records and must be managed in accordance with the Archives Act 1983.
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.
What's in the collection
Learn about the types of records in our unique and irreplaceable collection.
Flying saucers – fact or fiction?
Royal Australian Airforce records documenting UFO sightings reported to the government.
High Court of Australia
Information on records in the National Archives from the High Court of Australia.
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.
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.
Agency Digitisation Service
Access to unclassified paper records is provided via the Agency Digitisation Service (ADS
Digital Preservation Policy
Preserving Archival Digital Records Transferred from Commonwealth Agencies
ASIO files on writers and literary groups
Information on records about ASIO files on writers and literary groups.
Citizenship in Australia
Information on records about citizenship in Australia.
Walter Burley Griffin and the design of Canberra
National archival records about Walter Burley Griffin and the design of Canberra.
How we select national archives
The selection principles and considerations that underpin the National Archives' decisions when selecting records for inclusion in the collection.
Cyclones and the Northern Territory
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about cyclones in the Northern Territory.
Data governance and management
Data governance and management activities give you broad oversight of your data assets, along with managing them to achieve goals.
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.
Independence of Papua New Guinea
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the independence of Papua New Guinea.
1. Manage information assets strategically with appropriate governance and reporting
The actions and resources on this page will help your agency manage information assets strategically with appropriate governance and reporting.
