It’s all about the Collection. Established in 1984, with our roots dating back to the 1930s, the NFSA is Australia’s premier audiovisual archive and a place of engagement with Australian audiovisual production, past and present, for everyone.

We are Australia’s ‘living’ archive and the custodian of over 3 million items that we not only collect, but preserve for future generations and share in many diverse ways.

  • Support Us

    Help us protect and share more of our precious audiovisual heritage.

  • NFSA Ambassadors

    We are proud to introduce the NFSA Ambassadors who help promote our vital preservation work.

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    NFSA Restores

    Bringing the classics back to the big screen.

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    The Sounds of Australia

    The NFSA’s annual selection of sound recordings with cultural, historical and aesthetic significance.

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    Collecting, preserving and sharing Australia's audiovisual heritage since 1984.

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    Digital Directions

    NFSA symposia exploring issues facing digital cultural collections.