The National Archives promotes good government record-keeping and encourages community awareness and use of valuable Commonwealth records in its care.

The National Archives of Australia:

• helps Australian Government agencies create and manage their records
• selects the most valuable records created by Australian Government agencies to become part of the national archival collection
• stores, describes and preserves the national archival collection
• makes records in the national archival collection that are over 30 years old publicly available

Contact

PO Box 7425 CANBERRA BC ACT 2610

Queen Victoria Terrace Parkes ACT 2600

Tel +61-(0)2-6212 3900 Reference inquiries only 1300 886 881 | Fax +61-(0)2-6212 3699