National Archives of Australia
Upcoming events
The National Archives has an exciting program of events (pdf, 975kb) in Canberra and around the country, including public talks, research workshops and conferences. Browse papers and podcasts from past events.
North Reef Lighthouse, Queensland, 1949
(NAA: A1200, L11611)Free seminar
Many Commonwealth places have a heritage listing. Find out why they were listed, how this protects their heritage, and how to apply to have a Commonwealth place heritage listed.
Wednesday 15 and Saturday 18 February, 10–11.00am
National Archives of Australia
16 Corporate Drive
Cannon Hill QLD 4170
Free, bookings essential: (07) 3249 4226
Members of the Australian Dance Theatre at the Adelaide Festival, 1976
(NAA: A6135, K27/4/76/24)
Free seminar
Discover how government records of the Adelaide Festival reveal snapshots of South Australian culture since the festival's launch in 1960.
Tuesday 21 February, 12.30–1.30pm
South Australian Archives Centre
26–38 Leigh Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Free, bookings essential: (08) 8204 8787 or email adelaideevents@naa.gov.au
A National Archives' repository
This free and informative seminar will introduce you to the wide range of records held by the National Archives of Australia. The records are a wonderful resource for family historians and professional researchers. The tour will include the repository and an opportunity to view a display of original and facsimile records.
Thursday 23 February 2012, 10.30am–12pm
Seminar Room
National Archives of Australia
384 Berwick Street
East Victoria Park WA 6101
Free, bookings essential: Phone (08) 9470 7500 or email events@naa.gov.au
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Alice and harp on Mawson ice
Image courtesy of Alice Giles
Antarctic Inspirations
Chill out at the Archives and immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Antarctica. Internationally acclaimed harpist, Alice Giles, shares her personal journey through music, sound and exquisite imagery. Afterwards wander through the exhibition spaces and experience the Antarctic soundscape of Philip Samartzis combined with stunning archival footage. The vast frozen beauty of Antarctica brought to life.
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 March, 7–9pm
National Archives of Australia
Queen Victoria Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
$50.00 includes drinks and canapès – Bookings essential, exclusively through Ticketek
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Recording at Traejer Ridge
Image courtesy of Philip Samartzis
Antarctic Soundscape
Be transported to the beautiful and stark wonder of Antarctica by the soundscape of Philip Samartzis. Recorded at Davis Station during his Antarctic arts fellowships, the eerie sounds of Antarctica flow around as archival footage and stills from the Archives collection appear. Experience the guttural snorts of a group of elephant seals and the sounds of ice sheets stretched by the relentless tides.
Friday 9 March & Saturday 10 March, 6.30–10pm
National Archives of Australia
Queen Victoria Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
Free, bookings not required. For information phone (02) 6212 3956 or email events@naa.gov.au
Fred Elliott, Weather Observer, 2010. Photographer: Susan Gordon-Brown
Down South – Australian tradies in Antarctica
Down South – Australian tradies in Antarctica is a photographic exhibition which tells the stories of the intrepid and skilled tradespeople who have ventured to the Antarctic from 1947 to the 1980s.
Susan Gordon-Brown, the photographer, interviewed 25 tradespeople and photographed them as they are now. The exhibition combines these portraits and their stories, as written by Gayl O’Connor.
On display for 4 days only during the Enlighten festival.
Friday – Monday, 9–12 March 2012
National Archives of Australia
Queen Victoria Terrace
Parkes ACT 2600
For more information, visit www.downsouth.org.au.
Presented by: Susan Gordon-Brown
Brisbane 1893 Flood, looking from Kangaroo Point across to the Customs House
(NAA: J3109, 5/197)Free Seminar
Queensland – beautiful one day; cyclone, flood, drought, storm or bushfires the next. Find out about our history of natural disasters and their impact at this seminar.
Saturday 17 & Wednesday 21 March 2012, 10–11am
16 Corporate Drive
Cannon Hill
QLD
Free, bookings essential: Phone (07) 3249 4226 or email events@naa.gov.au
'Byte' in to your family history
Join us in 2012 for our annual Shake Your Family Tree day in all capital cities.
Discover how to research and preserve your family history in the digital age. With family history experts and conservators on hand to help you, whether you’re starting out or deep into your research, you won’t want to miss it!
Each Archives location will offer activities including talks, preservation workshops, tours, and the opportunity to speak with experts.
Tuesday 27 March 2012 – Adelaide office only
Saturday 31 March 2012 – All state offices except for Adelaide
All capital cities
Free, bookings essential: Stay tuned for more details in the new year, including booking requirements!
Australia's 10000th Dutch migrant, Mrs Adriana Zevenbergen, 1960.
(NAA: A12111, 1/1960/21/23)A free and informative event to introduce you to the public services of the National Archives, in particular focussing on records held by the National Archives which relate to immigration.
Thursday 3 May 2012, 10.30am–12pm
Seminar Room
National Archives of Australia
384 Berwick Street
East Victoria Park WA 6101
Free, bookings essential: Phone (08) 9470 7500 or email events@naa.gov.au
National Archives, East Victoria Park, Perth
A free and informative event to introduce you to the public services of the National Archives, in particular focussing on RecordSearch, the National Archives' online database and the national digitisation service.
Thursday 9 August 2012, 10.30am–12pm
Seminar Room
National Archives of Australia
384 Berwick Street
East Victoria Park WA 6101
Free, bookings essential: Phone (08) 9470 7500 or email events@naa.gov.au
Archivists from around the world will be converging on Brisbane from 20 to 24 August 2012 for the International Council on Archives Congress. As host institution, the National Archives of Australia will welcome delegates to the first such congress to be held in the Southern Hemisphere.
The aim is to provide an environment that stimulates debate, encourages the exchange of ideas and experience and acknowledges the challenges that face all archives in the 21st century.
20–25 August 2012
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cnr Merivale & Glenelg Streets
South Bank QLD 4101
Costs involved, bookings essential: Tel: +61 7 3858 5534 or email info@ica2012.com
Troops of 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment move though paddy field during a search and destroy mission, Vietnam, 1967
(NAA: A1200, L61489)A free and informative event to introduce you to the public services of the National Archives, in particular focussing on Defence records in the Collection.
Thursday 8 November 2012, 10.30am–12pm
Seminar Room
National Archives of Australia
384 Berwick Street
East Victoria Park WA 6101
Free, bookings essential: Phone (08) 9470 7500 or email events@naa.gov.au
