Useful Links
This page provides links to websites of other organisations whose aims and activities complement our own, for example:
- other Australian government agencies;
- professional organisations fostering the interests of film and sound archivists, archives and records management; and
- non-commercial sites of organisations engaged in promoting or researching topics in which we have a complementary interest.
We do not generally link to the websites of commercial organisations. We do not accept advertising on the site, nor do we charge a fee for including a link on our website.
These external information sources are outside our control. No responsibility is taken for any information which may appear on any linked websites. It is the responsibility of users to make their own decision about the accuracy, currency, reliability and correctness of information found.
The National Film and Sound Archive does not necessarily endorse any company or organisation linked to from this site.
- Australian Government
- Screen & Sound Organisations
- Archives and Museums
- Australian Arts and Cultural Heritage
- Education and Further References
- Visiting Canberra
Australian Government
The Australian Commonwealth Government Entry Point
http://www.australia.gov.au/
The Prime Minister of Australia's Website
http://www.pm.gov.au/
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
http://www.arts.gov.au/
The Department administers programs and policies that encourage excellence in artistic effort, support for cultural heritage and public access to arts and culture.
screenACTion
http://www.screenact.act.gov.au
screenACTion is the ACT Government Office of Film, Television and Digital Media, located within BusinessACT. screenACTion's vision is for Canberra and the surrounding region to become a centre of creative convergence, with a strong and innovative screen industry cluster and supportive culture of creativity that contribute to the life and vitality of the Nation's Capital.
Cultural Ministers Council
http://www.cmc.gov.au/
The Cultural Ministers Council consists of the ministers responsible for cultural activities in the Commonwealth, the Australian States and Territories and New Zealand. The relevant Minister from Papua New Guinea and a representative from local government are also invited to attend meeting with observer status.
Screen & Sound Organisations
Screen Australia
http://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/
Screen Australia provides support to Australian film, television, documentary and digital media makers and aims to put the industry on a new growth path. We are also focused on ensuring a strong Australian voice across film, television, documentary and children’s programs. (Formerly Australian Film Commission, Film Australia and the Film Finance Corporation)
Australian Film Institute
http://www.afi.org.au/
Australian Music Web Site
http://www.amws.com.au/
Useful reference of discographies, biographies, links and news on Australian music and bands.
Immedia
http://www.immedia.com.au/
Gateway to the Australian music industry.
Oral History Association of Australia
http://www.ohaa.net.au/
Australian Television Information Archive
http://australiantelevision.cjb.net/
A comprehensive source of information for Australian television series and programmes. You'll mainly find cast information and episode guides on this site along with countless links to other fan sites for various Australian TV shows and actors.
Archives & Museums
Collections Australia Network
http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/
National database of Australian museums and galleries, resources relating to the museum industry.
ArchiveNet
http://www.archivenet.gov.au/archives.html
A comprehensive list of Australian archival organisations, including State and Territory archives.
International Association of Sound and Audiovisual Archives (IASA)
http://www.iasa-web.org/
National Library of Australia - Community Heritage Grants
http://www.nla.gov.au/chg/
Grants of up to $15 000 are available to support preservation projects undertaken by community organisations such as local historical societies, regional museums, public libraries, and Indigenous and migrant community groups, which hold cultural heritage colections of national significance. Applications for the 2008 Community Heritage Grants close on 30 June 2008.
SEAPAVAA - South-East Asia Pacific AudioVisual Archive Association
http://www.seapavaa.org/
UNESCO Archives Portal
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_archives/
Gateway to websites of archival institutions around the world, and resources related to records and archives management and to international co-operation in this area.
Australian Arts and Cultural Heritage
Australia's Cultural Network
http://www.acn.net.au/
A gateway to Australia's cultural organisations, resources, activities and events.
Australian Council of Professional Historians Associations Inc.
http://www.historians.org.au/
The Australian Council of Professional Historians Associations (ACPHA) represents professional historians at the national level in Australia.
Education and Further References
ATOM Australian Teachers of Media Australian Capital Territory
http://www.atomact.org
ATOMACT is an association for practising and potential media educators. It is a voluntary organisation with an executive elected from registered members. ATOMACT works to provide Professional Development opportunities for staff and liasises with local media, tertiary education and national media institutions and organisations to provide training and media practice opportunities for staff and a students.
ATOM Australian Teachers of Media Queensland
http://www.atomqld.org/
Visiting Canberra
Canberra Tourism and Events Corporation
http://www.canberratourism.com.au/
What to do in Australia's National Capital (when not visiting the National Film and Sound Archive).
