National Archives exhibition tours to Western Front
A bold and innovative exhibition curated by the National Archives of Australia, Facing Two Fronts: the fight for respect, has opened at the Sir John Monash Centre near Villers-Bretonneux in France.
Australian WLAN patent application 1993
In 1993 wireless local access network (WLAN) was invented and patented by scientists at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency.
AGLS metadata standard
The AGLS Metadata Standard was a set of descriptive properties designed to improve the visibility and accessibility of online resources. It was decommissioned in December 2023.
Getting started with your research
A step-by-step guide to doing research at the National Archives.
First Australians Memorandum of Understanding – Northern Territory
National Archives has created memorandums of understanding with community groups to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people tracing their families.
First Australians Memorandum of Understanding – South Australia
The National Archives has created memorandums of understanding with community groups to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people tracing their families.
Find records relating to First Australians
Use our step-by-step guide to help you find records that relate to individual Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander people.
Indigenous archives
Indigenous archives are a vital link to Country, family and culture. National Archives works with First Nations peoples to make them accessible.
Cyclones and the Northern Territory
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about cyclones in the Northern Territory.
Volunteer
Become a volunteer to help us preserve our collection, improve access for others, enhance our records online and promote the National Archives.
First Australians Memorandum of Understanding – Victoria
The National Archives has created memorandums of understanding with community groups to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people tracing their families.
Website Privacy statement
The National Archives of Australia is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Privacy
The National Archives is subject to the Privacy Act 1988, which requires that we comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) set out in that Act.
Cabinet records
Records of Cabinet meetings document many of the major decisions in Australia's history.
Navy crew and ships records
Information about Navy crew and ships records in the National Archives.
Veterans' case files
This fact sheet provides information on veteran's case files.
National Archives of Australia connects Dutch-Australians with family history as major milestones are reached
Australians interested in exploring their Dutch family heritage will now have easier access to key historic records thanks to an international partnership delivered by National Archives of Australia.
Our services
We can help you access a range of fascinating digital records to bring Australian history to life. Find out more about all of our services.
Explore the collection
The National Archives of Australia cares for and makes accessible over 54 million Australian Government records to help tell our national story – past, present and future.
Our service standards
The standards of service you can expect from the Archives.