Security intelligence records held in Melbourne
Information on security intelligence records held in Melbourne.
The intelligence officer today
Exhibition Curator Emily Catt shares what she learnt about working in the current-day intelligence sector.
Watching the waves celebrates Australian beach culture
An online exhibition celebrates 20th-century Aussie beach culture through vintage photographs.
Long did she reign
Her Majesty, Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of Australia and Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth (21/4/1926 – 8/9/2022).
Australian Atomic Energy Commission
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the Australian Atomic Energy Commission.
From Malta to Melbourne
The Malta-Australia Migration Agreement and a young shipwright named Anthony Grima.
Driving the royals
Making sure the 1950s and 60s royal tours of Australia ran on time at every destination was a fleet of Commonwealth cars and their drivers.
Cabinet records
Records of Cabinet meetings document many of the major decisions in Australia's history.
A right royal birthday
On 14 November 2023, His Majesty King Charles III turns 75. The National Archives looks at his long association with Australia, as reflected in the national archival collection.
Prohibited Pulp
Pulp fiction publications banned by the Literature Censorship Board in Australia.
Commonwealth Film Unit
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records from the Commonwealth Film Unit.
Arrival at the end of the world
In 1959 Hollywood came to Australia. The National Archives has documents that form part of the continuing legacy of the cult film On the Beach.
Santa in the Spinifex
Commonwealth Railways provided annual Christmas gifts and events for children in isolated communities.
Boer war to Vietnam
The National Archives holds records relating to every conflict Australia was involved in from 1899 to 1975.
Archival policy and planning
A range of policies govern the National Archives' operations and projects.
Migrant selection documents held in Perth
Information about migrant selection documents held in Perth.
Tobacco advertising ban in Australia
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records relating to the tobacco industry and the lead-up to the ban on tobacco advertising.
Muslim Journeys
Muslim experiences in Australia from the pearl divers of the late 19th Century to the Colombo Plan era of the 1950s and 60s.
History of Australian intelligence and security
An outline of the history of the various Australian intelligence and security services, including links to some of our records about these agencies.
Shining a light
Lighthouse logbooks provide a unique snapshot of a completely different time in history.
