Annie Maas O'Keefe's successful fight against deportation in 1949 was a significant event in the dismantling of the White Australia Policy.

Activism is an important part of the democratic process. Individuals and communities have the power to shape government policy and society by campaigning for change.

Newspaper article: Federal Government policy to promote the migration of British Servicemen and selected children from the United Kingdom and Europe.

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Find documents and records detailing the interactions between people and the Australian Government by searching our collection.

2020 marked the 75th anniversary of Japan's surrender, ending the Second World War. Australia's perspective on these events is captured in our collection.

Since Federation, prime ministers have played a critical role in the debate, development and implementation of government policies that have shaped Australia.

Explore the experiences of First Australians since 1901, from discriminatory policies and inequality to campaigns for reconciliation, constitutional recognition and land rights.

Many records in the National Archives’ collection show how Australian society has changed over the years – including a cookbook published in Adelaide in 1936.

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

The National Archives has 2 series of guides to help you find relevant records in our collection. We also have several books on finding records.

Explore the development of Australia’s approach to health and social welfare since settlement, and the changes in attitudes and government policy that occurred during challenging times.

We have a research centre in each capital city where you can access documents, maps and audio-visual material from our collection.

Agency Records Authority 2007/00105946 Statistical collections abridged version. Complete Records authority available for download.

This is a folio extracted from an item in the National Archives collection that relates to the sinking of the German Raider Kormoran and HMAS Sydney.

Find and view army service records for Australian servicemen and women from the Second World War in our collection.

The National Archives holds a fascinating collection of sound recordings including interviews, speeches, plays, documentaries, music and sports broadcasts.

On 14 November 2023, His Majesty King Charles III turns 75. The National Archives looks at his long association with Australia, as reflected in the national archival collection.

The National Archives office in Sydney holds a large collection of records of people who were interned in New South Wales during the Second World War.

An exhibition featuring a unique collection of artworks, gifted to Gough and Margaret Whitlam in 1979, will be shared with the public at National Archives of Australia in Canberra.