Practice relating to documents as evidence in legal proceedings in Australia is complicated and varies according to jurisdiction.

Australia’s 6 British colonies became one nation on 1 January 1901.

The Information management standard for Australian Government and the Building trust in the public record policy both support the strategic governance and fit-for-purpose management of Australian Government information assets.

Australia’s identity has changed significantly since World War II.

This guide lists and describes records in the National Archives of Australia collection on Commonwealth immigration policies from 1901 to 1939.

Confidential Cabinet Minute Canberra, 15 September, 1964 – Decision 483, Submission 407. Review of non-European Policy.

Newspaper article on the quota of Chinese migrants advocated by Victoria's Australia-China co-operative association.

National Archives has officially released its next whole-of-government information management policy, 'Building trust in the public record'.

This black-and-white photograph shows land clearing for the new town of Rock Gully in Western Australia

This is an extract of a speech given by Prime Minister Billy Hughes in 1922, regarding migration policy and population growth.

Learn about Australia’s roles and relationships in the world, including trade and economic development, defence and peacekeeping, and scientific and cultural collaboration.

A dedicated group of volunteers have made information about Victoria's non-European residents during the White Australia policy available from home.

This black-and-white photograph was taken at the safe house in which the Petrovs were held following their defection to Australia.

Information on records in the National Archives from the High Court of Australia.

Excerpt from Arthur Calwell's speech, with handwritten comments regarding restrictive or exclusionist immigration policies of other nations, 1949.

The Australia First Movement was a far-right political movement that was active in 1941 and 1942.

This is a black-and-white poster showing a map of the world on which Australia is highlighted and linked to the five stars of the Southern Cross.

This fact sheet provides information on the National Archives' records documenting the Jewish experience in Australia.

Information on researching archival records about Australia and the United Nations.

This newspaper article published in the Canberra Times reports Liberal Party and Labor Party responses to Arthur Calwell's attack on migration policy.