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  1. South Sea Islanders

    This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about South Sea Islanders.

  2. 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.

  5. A pop petition

    When pop star Normie Rowe was conscripted, one teenage fan was determined to stop him going.

  6. Vampires and Censorship

    The National Archives of Australia has a range of records relating to censorship in Australia. Looking at vampires in film highlights the fascinating documentation and artefacts found in the collection.

  7. Charles Nelson Perkins

    Charles Perkins led the Freedom Ride in 1965. He joined the Commonwealth Office of Aboriginal Affairs in 1969, becoming a national figure in Indigenous issues.

  8. Long did she reign

    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).

  9. The Wave Hill 'walk-off'

    In 1966, Gurindji man Vincent Lingiari led a walk-off of 200 Aboriginal people from Wave Hill Station as a protest against the work and pay conditions.

  10. Future past: Australia at Expo 67

    Talking chairs, a floating glass building and a self-driving railway. Step into the past (or was it the future?) at Expo 67 in Montreal.

  11. From refugee camp to the MCG

    Between 1948 and 1954, 5,000 Ukrainian 'displaced persons' found refuge in Australia. Among them was future Aussie Rules legend Alex 'Jezza' Jesaulenko.

  13. Rocket man

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

  14. Prince Philip in Australia

    A treasure trove of records from the National Archival collection document Prince Philip's many visits to Australia.

  15. A samurai in Sydney

    'The Samurai' was the first Japanese program shown on Australian TV. When the stadium show came to Australia in 1965, it caused a sensation.

  18. Arrival at the end of the world

    In 1959 Hollywood came to Australia. The National Archives has documents that form part of the continuing legacy of the cult film On the Beach.

  19. Films by and about Australia's defence agencies

    The National Archives collection includes about 17,000 films created and collected by Australia's defence forces and departments responsible for related functions, including the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

  20. Tobacco advertising ban in Australia

    This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the tobacco industry and the lead-up to the ban on tobacco advertising.