South Sea Islanders
This fact sheet provides information on National Archives records about South Sea Islanders.
Australian Government Graduate Program
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Reconciliation is everyone’s responsibility
Caroline Ashworth, Chair of our Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, reflects on her journey of making change and taking responsibility.
2003 Cabinet release summary
An overview of Cabinet records created in the year 2003 which became available to access on 1 January 2024.
Coronation fever
King Charles III’s coronation is the first in 70 years. National Archives looks at how his mother’s coronation was marked back in 1953.
Aboriginal petitions
Petitions held by the National Archives of Australia help to tell the story of Aboriginal activism from as early as the 1930s.
Margaret Spencer: the Little Colonel
A digitised Second World War service record sheds new light on the career of a pioneering Australian servicewoman.
Inclusion and diversity
The National Archives is a member of the Diversity Council Australia which provides employees with access to a wide range of diversity and inclusion resources.
Corporate plan 2020–21 to 2023–24
Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2020–21 to 2023–24.
Fact sheets
Fact sheets introduce you to subjects in the collection and include a selection of records. They are a useful starting point for research.
Records about First Australians
The National Archives holds many records relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their histories.
Vampires and Censorship
The National Archives of Australia has a range of records relating to censorship in Australia. Looking at vampires in film highlights the fascinating documentation and artefacts found in the collection.
The 2003 Cabinet papers in context
Background to the 2003 Cabinet papers by Associate Professor David Lee, University of New South Wales.
Information and data governance framework
Read the National Archives of Australia's Information and Data Governance Framework.
Bringing Them Home name index
The Bringing Them Home name index helps First Australians find information about themselves, their Country and their history.
The 2000 Cabinet papers in context
Background to the 2000 Cabinet papers by Dr Chris Wallace, University of Canberra
Research skills
Find out all about primary sources – especially archival records – and how to use them.
Agency-specific records authorities
Records authorities (RAs) are issued to individual agencies by the National Archives and cover agency-specific core business.
Information Publication Scheme
The National Archives of Australia Information Publication Scheme.
Corporate plan 2021–22 to 2024–25
Read the National Archives' corporate plan for the period from 2021–22 to 2024–25.
