First Australians

The National Archives holds a significant number of records about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and history. 

We have records on individual Indigenous people as well as Australian Government policies on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs.

Announcement

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website and the archival collection may contain images, voices or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or printed material.

Material drawn from the archival collection may contain terms that reflect authors’ views, or those of the period in which the item was written or recorded, but which may not be considered appropriate today. These views are not necessarily the views of the National Archives of Australia. While information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in historical context.