Digitisation specifications for paper records in agencies
The National Archives has developed specifications for digitising paper records.
Strategy 2030: a transformed and trusted National Archives
Strategy 2030 sets out the vision for a transformed and trusted National Archives.
Born-digital file format standards
Born-digital files are files that are created and managed in digital form. Born-digital files created from the date of issue of these standards must comply.
Support us
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Archival policy and planning
A range of policies govern the National Archives' operations and projects.
Corporate plan 2022–23 to 2025–26
Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2022–23 to 2025–26.
Looking after your family archive
Most family historians start their research at home, with the documents and photographs in their own family archive.
Training resources
Our e-learning products help build digital information and records management knowledge and capabilities across the Australian Government.
Corporate plan 2021–22 to 2024–25
Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2021–22 to 2024–25.
Corporate Plan 2018–19 to 2021–22
At this critical juncture, the role that the National Archives of Australia plays in the integrity and accessibility of government information has never been more important.
Corporate plan 2023–24 to 2026–27
Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2023–24 to 2026–27.
Speeches
As leaders in the archival community, representatives of the National Archives often present at industry conferences. Read more here.
Partnerships
We partner and collaborate with a wide range of public, private and non-profit bodies. Find out how you can partner with us, too.
Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility
Caroline Ashworth, Chair of our Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, reflects on her journey of making change and taking responsibility.
ISO 16175 – what you need to know
ISO 16175 provides internationally agreed principles and functional requirements for software used to create and manage digital information in office environments.
Innovation and research
The National Archives actively researches and seeks out opportunities to improve and embed digital archiving best practices into our work.
Focus: Australian government photographers
This fascinating exhibition takes Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight.
Corporate Plan 2017-18 to 2020-21
The National Archives of Australia is embracing the opportunities brought by the digital age by harnessing new technologies to strengthen governance, improve business processes and service delivery across government, and to improve access for the Australian community.
Storing and charges at the National Archives
The National Archives charges agencies for the storage of temporary and unevaluated records
Josephine Secis
Collection Management Assistant Director-General Josephine Secis