Sounds of Australia

The National Registry of Australian Sound

Nominations for the 2009 additions to the Sounds of Australia registry are now CLOSED. Nomiations received after the 2009 closing date will be considered in 2010.

NFSA's panel of industry experts will recommend ten new additions to the list for 2009, 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 18 August.

Use this online nomination form or download the Word or PDF nomination forms using the links on the left.

Recordings may be a single item or group of related items; published or unpublished; and may contain music, spoken word, or any other sound.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

Nominated recording (may be a single song, an album, or the complete body of work from an artist or label; may be published or unpublished, and as diverse as sound effects, an advertising jingle, a political speech, a radio news broadcast, or a great sporting moment. 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 no. 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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