The National Registry of recorded sound

Nomination Form

The National Registry of Australian Sound

Nominations for the 2010 additions to the Sounds of Australia registry are now OPEN. Nominations close on 4 July 2010 and nominations received after this date will be considered in 2011.

NFSA's panel of industry experts will recommend ten new additions to the list for 2010, to be announced by the Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett, as part of the Sound Day celebrations at the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra on the evening of 24 August 2010.

Use this online nomination form or download the Word or PDF nomination forms.

Recordings may be a single item or group of related items; published or unpublished; and may contain music, spoken word, or any other sound.

Criteria for selection include artistic excellence, historical relevance, technical or scientific achievement, and prominence in shaping Australia’s culture and identity. To be eligible for inclusion, sound recordings must have been made in Australia, or by Australians, and must be at least 10 years old.

Individuals may submit up to three nominations per year.

Online Nomination Form

Read the selection criteria before completing this form.


Nominated recording (please be brief but specific)
Artist (where relevant; may be a musician or a band, or the subject or creator of the recording)
Reasons for for inclusion (please be brief but specific)
Any other information that would help us identify and/or locate the recording
Date recorded (at least the year)
For published recordings: record company or label
catalogue number if known
Nominator's contact details**
Name
Postcode (within Australia) Email
Phone (provide the number you would prefer us to use if we need to contact you):
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