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Information publication scheme
Reforms to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) established the Information Publication Scheme (IPS), promoting a pro-disclosure culture across Australian Government agencies.
This page contains a range of information about the NFSA that has been published under the IPS. The NFSA recognises that, as far as reasonably possible, public sector information should be treated as a national resource. In support of this principle, it seeks to publish information on its IPS page that assists the public to better understand how it makes decisions and administers programs.
Information to be published under the IPS does not include material held in the national audiovisual collection, which is exempt from the FOI access regime under subsection 13(1)(e) of the FOI Act.
Agency plan
Download: NFSA agency plan
Who we are
The NFSA is a statutory authority established by the National Film & Sound Archive Act 2008 (Cth) (NFSA Act). It is Australia’s national audiovisual archive, responsible for developing, preserving, promoting and providing access to the nation’s moving image and recorded sound heritage.
Download: Our structure
See also Statutory Appointments and our latest Enterprise Agreement.
What we do
The NFSA’s functions are set out in section 6 of the NFSA Act. They are to:
- develop, preserve, maintain, promote and provide access to a national collection of programs and related material
- support, promote and engage in the development, preservation and access to Australian film, sound and new media heritage that are not in the national collection.
See NFSA Act 2008 and Screen Australia (Transfer of Assets) Bill 2010.
Our ‘operational information’ includes policies, guidelines and strategies that assist the NFSA in performing these functions. These can be accessed from the links below.
Developing the collection:
Downloads: Accessioning Policy, Accessioning Management Plan, Annual Business Plan 2013-14, Collection Development Strategy, Collection Policy
Sharing the collection
Downloads: National Registry of Audiovisual Collections, International Relations and Positioning Strategy, Social Media Policy
Preserving the collection
Downloads: Preservation Plan
Maintaining the collection
Downloads: Audit Committee Charter, Project Management Guide, Records Authority 2012, Records Authority
Our reports and responses to parliament
See Annual reports.
Our submissions
Previous submissions to Parliamentary committees, the Australian Law Reform Commission and other agencies:
NFSA Digital Economy 4 December 2017
Earlier submissions
Australian Law Reform Commission – Copyright and the Digital Economy 6 August 2013
Sharpening the Focus: A framework for improving Commonwealth performance 15 February 2013
NFSA submission to ALRC - IP 42 - Copyright and the Digital Economy 14 December 2012
NFSA submission: Is Less More? Towards better Commonwealth performance June 2012
NFSA submission to AGD 23 November 2011
NFSA submission on issues paper 1 November 2011
NFSA response to the discussion paper on the National Cultural Policy 21 October 2011
Inquiry into language learning in Indigenous Communities 9 September 2011
Letter to OAIC, submission on determination 16 August 2011
NFSA submission to ALRC - IP 40 - National Classification Scheme Review 15 July 2011
NFSA submission on Convergence Review - Framing Paper 10 June 2011
NFSA answers to questions on notice 27 May 2011
NFSA submission to OIAC 7 May 2011
NFSA submission to Senate Committee Australian Film and Literature Classification 4 March 2011
Submission guidelines on licensing PSI 2 March 2011
NFSA submission on proposed Terms of Reference of Convergence Review 28 January 2011
NFSA submission on ALRC National Classification Scheme terms of reference 20 January 2011
Letter to OLSC submissions on consultation paper 12 November 2010
Disclosure log
Information that can be published resulting from freedom of information requests, and routinely requested information can be found on our Disclosure Log.
Consultation arrangements
In the event that the NFSA contributes to a specific policy proposal, public consultation will be taken. External consultation measures may include the release of discussion papers and the use of blog and social media mechanisms.
Contact us
If you would like to contact us about anything related to the Information Publication Scheme:
Governance Branch
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
GPO Box 2002
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: +61 2 6248 2256
Email: enquiries [at] nfsa.gov.au