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International Survey report
Video games preservation

The first major international video game preservation survey has revealed the threats to the survival of important video game heritage.

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Classic TV
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo

At its peak, Skippy was screening in 128 countries to more than 300 million people each week.

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NFSA Podcast
Who Listens to the Radio?

The NFSA marks the centenary of radio with a podcast about technology and culture. Binge all 6 episodes now!

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Third culture kids
The riches of migrant cinema
Moving beyond simplistic and stereotypical depictions of migrant families in Australia.
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What we collect
NFSA vinyl collection
A listing of Australian artists who recorded on vinyl from the early 1950s to the 2000s.
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Tracing the past
Rachael Brown on true crime
The ABC journalist talks about investigating true crime and the power of podcasting.
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From Snowtown to Underbelly
True Crime Dramas
Take a dramatised journey into Australia's most notorious crimes.
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Stream on NFSA Player
Roller Derby Dolls
Revisiting the documentary and the revival of roller derby in Brisbane, 15 years on.
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40 years ago
INXS: The Swing
Taking a closer look at the chart-topping album that put INXS on the path to global stardom.

'Our collection tells the story of the nation – our memories, our lives, our futures.'

Explore a wealth of stories
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Australian true crime and mystery stories

Curious unsolved mysteries and more

The NFSA casts a magnifying glass over true crime and mysteries – the films, documentaries, news stories and podcasts that feed our collective fascination.

Award-winning journalists Rachael Brown and Hedley Thomas delve into true crime podcasting. And the NFSA Player’s True Crime & Mysteries collection is available on demand.

Explore Australian true crime and mystery stories

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Article
Crime, punishment and reporting
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Stranger than Fiction
Six true crime dramas
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Bizarre but true
Qantas bomb hoax, Fine Cotton affair and more
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A celebration of First Nations culture

Experience Nangamai

Nangamai ('Dream' in the Dharawal language) is the NFSA's online collection of First Nations content.

It pays tribute to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trailblazers, icons, dreamers and performers who have kept their rich culture and history alive through activism, writing, filmmaking, song, dance and art.

View Nangamai: a celebration of First Nations culture

Image (above): Christine Anu

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Trailblazers
First Nations Portraits
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Icons
Sporting legends
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Dreamers
First Nations filmmaking
Canberra highlights
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Cinema in Canberra
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NFSA's Arc Cinema

Arc Cinema is Canberra’s go-to spot for the culturally curious. Enjoy our curated program of recent releases and revived classics, from high art to guilty pleasures. There’s something for everyone!

Find out more 

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Discover The Library

Lose yourself in The Library, a treasure box of the NFSA's most precious, wondrous and whimsical artefacts.

Find out more

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We're Australia's national audiovisual cultural institution

Our strategic direction
Our story and vision