Policy on migrants of multicultural backgrounds
Department of Immigration background paper regarding the policy for the admission of persons of mixed descent.
Evaluation of Agency Implementation – DC2020 Policy
An evaluation of agency implementation of the Digital Continuity 2020 (DC2020) Policy objectives.
Excerpt from a history of Australian defence policy to 1938
This page is an extract from a manuscript about the history of Australia’s defence policy.
Review of non-European migration policy – confidential notes
Confidential notes regarding a review by the Department of Immigration of the policy on the admission of non-Europeans into Australia.
Immigration policy of the Australian Communist Party
This document, created in 1946 outlines the Immigration Policy of the Australian Community Party.
Access Examination Policy – personal, business and professional affairs of a person
National Archives' Access Examination policy sets out our policy for applying exemptions pursuant to sub-sections 33(1)(g) and 33(1)(j) of the Archives Act.
Our Normal Administrative Practice (NAP) Policy
Our Normal Administrative Practice Policy clarifies responsibilities and advises staff what information can be routinely destroyed in the course of business.
Development of Australian immigration policy – memorandum with timeline
A memorandum regarding the development of Australian immigration policy.
Migration and population policy – draft for pamphlet
Draft for proposed pamphlet on immigration policy titled 'Maintenance of the Australian way of life', 1944.
Hostility in Singapore to Australian migration policy
Hostility in Singapore to the Australian immigration policy – following deportation of Malay husbands of Australian women.
Promotion of migration policy – letter to Arthur Calwell
A personal letter to Arthur Calwell regarding immigration policy.
White Australia to be defended against Japan – extract from speech by Prime Minister John Curtin
A typed extract from the transcript of a speech by Australian Prime Minister John Curtin, in which he declares that Australia will resist any Japanese invasion.
Digital Preservation Policy
Preserving Archival Digital Records Transferred from Commonwealth Agencies
Disposal of records in National Archives' custody following digitisation policy
This policy outlines the framework for the disposal of records in the National Archives’ custody following digitisation.
Circumstances when non-white migrants may be accepted – minister's powers
Document regarding a Cabinet decision to amend the Policy for the Admission of Persons of Mixed-Race.
Proposals for review of non-European migration policy
Contents of a personal and confidential letter to EJ Hook regarding a review of non-European policy.
Habitability map of Australia
This is a black-and-white map of Australia showing areas of 'habitability', based on the quality of agricultural or pastoral land.
Memorandum to the Secretary, Department of External Affairs about Australian immigration policy
This is a memorandum written to the Secretary, Department of External Affairs in 1954, regarding the immigration policy in Australia.
Revision of 1966 immigration policy affecting non-Europeans
Results of the revision of policy for Non-European people in 1966.
Your social media policy – what about records?
Your agency should have a Social Media Policy covering security, privacy and copyright, as well as how to manage social media records.