The Great Seal of Australia is primarily applied to key documents signed by the governor-general. This seal will remain in use until a new Great Seal of Australia is authorised by King Charles III.

Cabinet records of the Fraser government, 1975–83

The New Guard was a monarchist and anti-leftist movement active from 1931 to 1935.

This fact sheet provides information on sound collections held in our Sydney office.

Clifford Bottomley was a government photographer who used his creativity to compose photographs with visual impact.

Our annual reports, corporate plan and reconciliation action plan.

This year, Queen Elizabeth II marks her ‘platinum jubilee’ – the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about JT Lang and Lang Labor.

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.

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.

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).

In the 1940s, Doris McRae was one of the most senior female educators in Victoria. Beyond the classroom, Doris was also a pacifist, women’s right campaigner, communist and a 'person of interest' to ASIO.

On 14 November 2023, His Majesty King Charles III turns 75. The National Archives looks at his long association with Australia, as reflected in the national archival collection.

Newly rediscovered tapes in National Archives capture the 1974 joint sitting after the controversial double dissolution.

Ruby Payne-Scott was a pioneer radio physicist, mother, teacher, bushwalker and outspoken advocate for women’s rights.

In September 1956 Peyton Place burst onto the American scene as the country's most controversial novel. It was also controversial in Australia.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the independence of Papua New Guinea.

Celebrating Women's History Month 2023 with stories of remarkable women.

Current affairs blending hard-hitting stories with satirical segments and political parodies.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the choice of 'Advance Australia Fair' as the new Australian anthem.