The Archives Act allows certain categories of researchers to apply for special access to Commonwealth records not publicly available.

This guide highlights the unique and rich history of the Northern Territory and explores it through Commonwealth Government records. 

This guide contains information on records about Australia's relations with Indonesia, its most populous neighbour.

GRA41 - Child sexual abuse incidents and allegations - 2018/00421155 - issued 2018

This advice provides guidance on identifying and managing Commonwealth records created by, or relating to, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies employed by Australian Government agencies.

This guide describes the main records in the National Archives collection that relate to South Australian issues, people and events.

Learn about the National Archives' policies and strategies that support sound information and records management practices.

This guide introduces readers to Commonwealth government records on citizenship held by the National Archives and provides advice to interested researchers.

Speech by Simon Froude, Director-General of National Archives, at the Healing Foundation’s 2025 Stolen Generations records symposium.