Preserving information and records means ensuring they remain accessible and usable. The lifespan of your records depends on how they are managed and preserved.

The National Archives holds correspondence between Australia’s former governors-general and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. These are colloquially known as the Palace Letters. Find out how to access the letters on our collection database, RecordSearch.

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.

This colour photograph shows the landscape of a cattle station in the Northern Territory during a period of protracted drought.

This disclosure log lists information which has been released in response to a freedom of information (FOI) access request.

Describe business information so that it can be found, understood and accessed appropriately when needed.

Information relating to the design, construction and opening ceremony of the Provisional Parliament House.

Information on accessing lighthouse records held in Tasmania.

A photograph of Mount Tom Price open-cut mine showing detonation of explosives.

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.

The National Archives is a member of the Diversity Council Australia which provides employees with access to a wide range of diversity and inclusion resources.

Focus: Australian government photographers opens at the Victorian Archives Centre on Friday 8 November 2024.

Volunteers are making records relating to Holocaust survivors who migrated to Australia more accessible.

Opening statement from the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee: Inquiry into nationhood, national identity and democracy

This is a colour photograph of a miner at the Peak Downs open-cut coal mine in north-eastern Queensland in 1977.

Experience the wonder of 2 decades of award-winning nature photography as a new exhibition opens at National Archives of Australia.

Australian Government agencies transfer selected information and records to the National Archives for preservation and access.

Store business information securely and preserve it in a useable condition for as long as required for business needs and community access.

Our organisation has 4 branches: Access and Public Engagement, Collection Management, Technology and Office of the Director-General.

Be inspired by stories of bold dreams, determination and Australian ingenuity at a new exhibition opening at National Archives of Australia in Canberra.