We are open to the public. Bookings are required to visit.

An outline of the history of the various Australian intelligence and security services, including links to some of our records about these agencies.

This fact sheet provides information on the colonial defence force personnel records held in Melbourne.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the Cockatoo Island dockyard.

Information about World War II Army pay files held in Adelaide.

The National Archives of Australia is a rich source of information for family historians.

This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about the Japanese midget submarine attacks on Sydney in 1942.

Information on researching records on National Service from 1951–59.

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Royal Australian Airforce records documenting UFO sightings reported to the government.

Information on researching archival records about World War II war crimes.

From 1895, a sensationalist touring exhibit exploited the Australian public’s appetite for a gothic convict narrative.

Need basic research help? Ask us a question about records in the collection.

Celebrity thrives on controversy, especially in moments of heightened national, racial and moral tension.

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.

The National Archives holds records of Australian servicemen and women from the First World War.

‘Reported missing’. For the Mann family, these dreaded words were the beginning of an agonizing wait to know the fate of their sons.

This fact sheet provides information on military records held in Hobart.

Our Victoria Office is open to the public. Bookings are required to visit.

Fact sheets introduce you to subjects in the collection and include a selection of records. They are a useful starting point for research.