The National Archives provides specialised services for preserving and exhibiting archival documents.
These services are available to all government and non-government clients, including cultural institutions and individuals.
The fees on this page are in Australian dollars. Clients outside Australia will be charged the GST-exclusive price.
National Archives staff can help you use our specialist equipment for preservation work.
Our staff can also provide tailored training at your premises. Other professional services are provided on request.
All National Archives staff have professional training in preservation practices to ensure paper, photographic, digital or audiovisual records remain accessible and usable over time.
These fees are per hour for a single presenter. Maximum 10 people per session.
These fees are per hour.
Please contact the Agency Service Centre for a quote on other professional services.
The National Archives regularly loans records to other institutions for exhibitions.
As part of this service, we perform the following activities:
These fees are per hour.
These fees are per hour and apply when we receive less than 6 months’ notice.
Please contact the Agency Service Centre for a quote on materials used for packaging, transporting and displaying loan items.
National Archives of Australia has suspended its Material Testing Service until the end of 2024.
For more information on our preservation services, please contact the National Archives' Agency Service Centre.