Events and exhibitions

Voices Gallery National Archives of Australia.

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.

Connections gallery

Exhibition

Connections / Mura gadi

Canberra

The Connections exhibition reflects surprising and important connections between Australians and their government.

Children jumping from rocks into the sea.

Exhibition

Sea to suburbia

14 May 2024 - 28 Nov 2025

Perth

Australian government photographers capturing the people, places and daily life of Western Australia over 4 decades.

Family dining by the motel pool.

Touring Exhibition

Reception this way

02 Nov 2024 - 02 Mar 2025

Orange

Travel around Australia revisiting your memories of the classic Aussie motel.

Media - Australian Information Service - John Holdsworth and John Simpson at Work.

Touring Exhibition

Focus

08 Nov 2024 - 25 Apr 2025

Melbourne

This fascinating exhibition takes Australia's government photographers out of the darkroom and into the spotlight.

Tree branches and logs burning on a forest floor.

Workshop

My country burns

01 Feb 2025 - 05 Apr 2025

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.

A class of young children gathered around a teacher seated at a piano shaking her hands.

Event

Murrulangalang story time

12 Feb 2025 - 17 Dec 2025

Canberra

Join us for a fun interactive session of songs, stories and more for your early learners.

Australia - SA [South Australia] - Adelaide (3) - River Torrens - "Popeye"

Event

Snapshots from the past

25 Feb 2025

Adelaide

Join us on a captivating journey through the intriguing stories of Australia's past.

World War 2 service womans paper file.

Webinar

From paper to pixels: the WWII digitisation journey

28 Feb 2025

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

People - Head of the Lake, Canberra - people line the bank of Lake Burley Griffin

Enlighten

Stories from the Archives

28 Feb 2025 - 08 Mar 2025

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.

Lantern workshop at National Archives

Enlighten

Lantern workshops

28 Feb 2025 - 08 Mar 2025

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.

People on a pier.

Floor talk

Sea to suburbia: behind the camera

28 Feb 2025

Perth

Join us for a tour of the 'Sea to suburbia' exhibition, highlighting the fascinating stories of photographers who captured Western Australia.

2 actors on set

Webinar

Colour movie: right there on my TV

05 Mar 2025

Online

Celebrate 50 years of colour television in Australia by looking back at archival gems, iconic broadcasts and the politics of the era.

A woman modelling a pink coat over green dress near a large Ghost gum.

Event

Colonial to couture

06 Mar 2025

Perth

Join us as we uncover a fascinating chapter of Australia's cultural story—where every stitch tells a tale!

A protest march of people holding signs

Guided Tour

Skirt-suits and suffragettes

08 Mar 2025 - 29 Oct 2025

Canberra

Explore the stories of significant women in Australia’s political history on our new walking tour.

Records storage, compactus - National Archives Preservation Facility

Guided Tour

Objects of interest

19 Mar 2025

Canberra

Join us for a special guided tour at the National Archives Preservation Facility, where we’ll uncover hidden oddities and curiosities.

Protesters holding signs and banners.

Touring Exhibition

Disrupt, persist, invent

21 Mar 2025 - 01 Jun 2025

Newcastle

Australia, home of the 'fair go'. But is it really the free and fair place you'd hope for? What can we change?

School Children, Beachport, State Library of South Australia

Event

Migrant pathways and the Corigliano legacy

25 Mar 2025

Adelaide

Join us as we delve deep into the Corigliano family legacy and their migration to South Australia through archival records.

Sport and recreation - America's Cup - News of America's Cup win received, Perth

Event

Snapshots of Perth

10 Apr 2025

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.



Three women standing on a sandstone cliff above the ocean dressed in futuristic fashion.

Touring Exhibition

Out of this world

04 Jul 2025 - 05 Oct 2025

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.