Paper to pixels, partnership digitises 95,000 First World War records
National Archives of Australia and Ancestry.com have collaborated to digitise 95,000 First World War records.
Captain Albert Jacka's return to Australia – letter to Lieutenant-General William Birdwood
Letter concerning Captain Albert Jacka's proposed return to Australia, First World War.
Supplying digital copies of records
Ordering digital copies of paper records in our collection database.
Archival records are so powerful
Learn about the power and importance of archival records with Phyllis Williams, Director of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Engagement at National Archives of Australia.
Chinese-Australian serviceman has 'Advance Australia' tattoo
This is a document regarding the medical examination of Thomas Albert Hughes, a First World War serviceman.
Agency Digitisation Service
Access to unclassified paper records is provided via the Agency Digitisation Service (ADS
List of certified archival quality products
This page lists all products approved to bear the National Archives archival quality paper trademark.
First World War: conscription
In 1916, Prime Minister Billy Hughes called for a plebiscite on the issue of conscription for war service. He hoped to make military service compulsory.
Comparison of fingerprint and handprint system for migrant identification
A minute paper documenting Inspector Priest's favour of the fingerprint system.
Aboriginal men, women and children at Oenpelli Church of England mission
Black-and-white photograph from John William Bleakley’s government report 'The Aboriginals and Half-castes of Central Australia'.
Report of interview of Sym Choon
Minute paper regarding an interview with migration applicant Sym Choon, with annotations.
Chinese-Australian brothers enlist twice in the First World War
This is Samuel John Tong Way's First World War attestation paper.
Retrieving records from the National Archives for agencies
From 1 January 2018, the National Archives will provide agencies access to unclassified paper records through the Agency Digitisation Service .
Measure for knitting socks for soldiers - Red Cross initiative
Paper sock measure from a copyright application by Annie Robina Monie, Sydney.
Policy on migrants of multicultural backgrounds
Department of Immigration background paper regarding the policy for the admission of persons of mixed descent.
Proposed application of dictation test to Italian migrants
News paper article outlining West Australian request to prohibit Italian migration.
Non-European crew on cattle steamships
This is a minute paper recording the Attorney-General's opinion of non-European crew on cattle steamships.
Recommended changes to conditions of entry for Asian and Pacific nationals
Confidential paper from THE Heyes, Secretary, Department of Immigration, to Secretary, Department of External Affairs.
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.
Ranger Uranium Environmental Inquiry – Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser's outline of government decision
This document, prepared in August 1977, is from former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser’s personal papers.
