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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
Sea to suburbia
Perth
Australian government photographers capturing the people, places and daily life of Western Australia over 4 decades.
Touring Exhibition
Reception this way
Orange
Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.
Touring Exhibition
Focus
Melbourne
This fascinating exhibition takes Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight.
Workshop
My country burns
Canberra
Whether you're a budding photographer or simply passionate about nature, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to learn and connect with nature photography.
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Murrulangalang story time
Canberra
Join us for a fun interactive session of songs, stories and more for your early learners.
Event
Start researching at National Archives
Brisbane
Learn about the diverse range of records in the national archival collection and how to kick-start your own research.
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Snapshots from the past
Adelaide
Join us on a captivating journey through the intriguing stories of Australia's past.
Floor talk
Sea to suburbia: behind the camera
Perth
Join us for a tour of the 'Sea to suburbia' exhibition, highlighting the fascinating stories of photographers who captured Western Australia.
Enlighten
Enlighten 2025 – Lantern workshops
Canberra
Get ready to light up the night at this year’s Enlighten Festival! Join us at National Archives of Australia for the Enlighten Festival, for a fun craft workshop where you and your family can design and decorate your very own lantern.
Enlighten
Enlighten 2025 – Stories from the Archives
Canberra
Relive the charm of retro Canberra through captivating photographs and embark on a journey through Australia's rich history with National Archives at this year's Enlighten Festival.
Webinar
From paper to pixels: the WWII digitisation journey
Online
Join us for an inspiring showcase of our WWII Digitisation Project, a 5-year effort bringing to life a treasure trove of records and stories
Webinar
Colour movie: right there on my TV
Online
Celebrate 50 years of colour television in Australia by looking back at archival gems, iconic broadcasts and the politics of the era.
Event
Colonial to couture
Perth
Join us as we uncover a fascinating chapter of Australia's cultural story—where every stitch tells a tale!
Event
Skirt-suits and suffragettes
Canberra
Explore the stories of significant women in Australia’s political history on our new walking tour.
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?
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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