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Exhibition
20 Years of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
Canberra
Travel through 2 decades of nature photography at its best and marvel at all the winning entries of this renowned competition.
Exhibition
Voices / Dhuniai
Canberra
Visit the Voices exhibition to take a journey through the history of the Australian Constitution and the rights and freedoms it guarantees.
Exhibition
Connections / Mura gadi
Canberra
The Connections exhibition reflects surprising and important connections between Australians and their government.
Exhibition
Camel trains to steel wheels
Canberra
Explore a colourful chapter of Australia's history at National Archives' latest exhibition Camel trains to steel wheels: life on the Trans-Australian Railway.
Exhibition
Sea to suburbia
Perth
Australian government photographers capturing the people, places and daily life of Western Australia over 4 decades.
Touring Exhibition
Focus
Melbourne
This fascinating exhibition takes Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight.
Event
Murrulangalang story time
Canberra
Join us for a fun interactive session of songs, stories and more for your early learners.
Touring Exhibition
Reception this way
Albury
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.
Touring Exhibition
Disrupt, persist, invent
Newcastle
Australia, home of the 'fair go'. But is it really the free and fair place you'd hope for? What can we change?
Activity
History Whodunnit
Perth
A thrilling mystery awaits at National Archives, and our beach inspector is on the case!
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Stories of service: Australians in the Second World War
Brisbane
Join us to learn about Second World War service records held in the collection and how to uncover the stories of those who served.
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Snapshots of Perth
Perth
Indulge in a smorgasbord of Perth’s history with fabulous photography, a fun quiz and short talks highlighting the best of WA’s capital.
Webinar
RecordSearch masterclass
Online
Unlock Australia's history with our RecordSearch masterclass! Learn expert tips and refine your research skills.
Holiday Program
Animals reimagined
Canberra
Let your child's imagination run wild with animal collages inspired by 20 Years of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year.
Event
ANZAC family legacies in the Archives
Adelaide
Join us as we delve into the rich stories of South Australian families who served in our defence forces.
Online event
An introduction to World War service records
Online
Learn to navigate the vast range of First and Second World War service records held in the national archival collection.
Guided Tour
Skirt-suits and suffragettes
Canberra
Explore the stories of significant women in Australia’s political history on our new walking tour.
Webinar
Diverse Diggers: breaking barriers
Online
Join us for an insightful webinar that challenges the traditional representation of the Australian ‘Digger’ and highlights the unsung heroes of our nation's military history.
Webinar
Fashion through time
Online
Join us for a journey through Australian fashion history, where iconic trends come alive in stunning archival photographs.
Event
Ballarat architecture
Ballarat
Uncover stories behind Ballarat's most iconic buildings through archival records and architectural drawings from the city's colonial era.
Touring Exhibition
Out of this world
Adelaide
See how the space age captured the imagination of a nation and its people, from mid-century fashion to early satellites and rocket playgrounds.
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