Supplying digital copies of records
Ordering digital copies of paper records in our collection database.
Passenger records held in Melbourne
Information on passenger records held in Melbourne.
Naturalisation records held in Canberra
Our Canberra office holds naturalisation records for the Colony of Victoria from 1848 to 1903, and many records for the Commonwealth of Australia from 1904.
Navy crew and ships records
Information about Navy crew and ships records in the National Archives.
South Australian lighthouse records
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the operation of South Australian lighthouses.
War Cabinet records
Information on researching War Cabinet records in the National Archives.
Citing archival records
Correct citations provide a guide to the origin as well as the location of archival records.
Managing records in Microsoft 365
Australian Government agencies using Microsoft 365 (M365) are responsible for managing the records created by the software.
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority employment records
More than 100 000 people, many of them migrants from over 30 countries, worked to build the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, an extraordinary engineering and construction accomplishment.
Personal Records Collections - Acquisitions Policy and Strategic Framework 2021-24
National Archives of Australia has collected the official and private records (personal records) collections of significant individuals who served within, or were closely associated with the Commonwealth government since the early 1960s.
Access to records under the Archives Act
The Archives Act 1983 governs access to Commonwealth archival records. Here's everything you need to know about accessing records under the Act.
Army administrative records held in Melbourne
Information on army administrative records held in Melbourne.
Audio recordings and papers
Check out our selection of audio recordings and papers covering a range of topics relating to the National Archives.
The Commonwealth Record Series (CRS) System
The Commonwealth Record Series System lets the National Archives keep track of Commonwealth Government agencies and the records they produce.
Using Business and Records Classification
Implementing a Business and Records Classification Scheme.
Release of records containing personal information
Find out about how we handle the release of records containing personal information.
Search topics and records
Search all learning resources to find relevant records and topics.
Records related to the Home Insulation Program
Records retention notice: Records related to the Home Insulation Program - Details of the records retention notice issued on 20 December 2013
Records related to allegations of abuse in Defence
Records disposal freeze: Records related to allegations of abuse in Defence - Details of the records disposal freeze issued on 22 October 2012
ASIO records
The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) collects and evaluates intelligence relevant to Australia’s domestic security.
