The Sepia – history beneath the waves
The Sepia, an iron hulled 3 mast barque ran aground on December 1898. The ship was discovered by the Underwater Explorer's Club of Western Australia in 1960.
Aboriginal petitions
Petitions held by the National Archives of Australia help to tell the story of Aboriginal activism from as early as the 1930s.
Administrative Arrangements Orders
This page provides links to extracts from the Gazette outlining changes to Administrative orders
Seventy not out
This year, Queen Elizabeth II marks her ‘platinum jubilee’ – the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne.
Sydney Opera House: Celebrating 50 Years
Sydney Opera house then and now.
Australia’s Antarctic huskies
Huskies became a part of Australia’s Antarctic expeditions in 1949, when Australia inherited their dogs from the French. Their descendants remained until 1992.
Panoramic perspectives
Panoramic photographic prints from 1907 to 1928 restored and digitised by National Archives.
Panoramic perspectives
Panoramic photographic prints from 1907 to 1928 restored and digitised by National Archives
Ballarat architecture: from the National Archives of Australia
Uncover stories behind Ballarat's most iconic buildings through archival records and architectural drawings from the city's colonial era.
Australia First Movement
The Australia First Movement was a far-right political movement that was active in 1941 and 1942.
Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme
An overview of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme in New South Wales.
World War 2 war crimes
Information on researching archival records about World War II war crimes.
Off the drawing board
Melbourne is renowned for its amazing public architecture. Designs of buildings once owned or leased by the Australian Government provide a window into history.
National Archives Lending Service and repositories contact list
Advice for government agencies on lending and transferring of records.
'Equal rights for Aborigines': Indigenous activism and constitutional reform
The 1967 referendum – in which over 90% of voters agreed that First Australians deserved equal constitutional rights – remains the most successful referendum in Australian history.
The Battles for Greece and Crete – a personal tragedy
‘Reported missing’. For the Mann family, these dreaded words were the beginning of an agonizing wait to know the fate of their sons.
Post Office records
This fact sheet provides information on post office records in the National Archives.
Australia and the United Nations
Information on researching archival records about Australia and the United Nations.
Rules for 'Archival Quality' trademark
Rules to control the use of the 'Archival Quality' certification trademark. Use of the trademark is governed by the National Archives of Australia.
Creating a scrapbook
There are several issues to consider when making a scrapbook for your family archive.
