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Curated collections
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A celebration of First Nations culture
The Nangamai Collection pays tribute to First Nations trailblazers, icons, dreamers and performers.
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ film and its Oscar-winning costumes have been serving looks for 30 years.
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Radio 100 digital exhibition
Telling the story of Aussie radio across five immersive chapters. Start your adventure in audio history now.
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Before they were famous
Everybody had to start somewhere.
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Australian Tennis Greats
Enjoy a selection of clips featuring some of Australia's greatest tennis champions.
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Australian Cricket
Cricket is as much a part of the Australian summer as backyard barbecues and sunburn.
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Surfing in Australia
Surf culture has been an important part of the Australian identity for over a century.
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The Beach
From national surf carnivals and cultural events to family holidays by the sea, Australians love spending time at the beach.
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The Australian BBQ
The Aussie barbecue is a timeless ritual that is ingrained in our culture.
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Video Games
The NFSA is developing and preserving a growing collection of video games dating back to the birth of the Australian industry in the early 1980s.
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Sounds of Australia 2023
Discover the latest sound recordings that have been added to the NFSA's Sounds of Australia for 2023.
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Radio series
This collection gives a taste of the wide variety of genres of radio series that Australian audiences enjoyed.
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Director Cate Shortland
This collection highlights the work of Cate Shortland, one of our most acclaimed filmmakers and the first Australian and solo woman to direct movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Film Costumes
We look inside the wardrobe of Australian film costumes and find stylish satins and silks, sparkling sequins and plenty of pom poms.
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Sounds of Australia 2022
Discover the ten sound recordings that have been added to the NFSA's Sounds of Australia for 2022.
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Framed by Fame
This selection of Australian daybill posters for classic UK and Hollywood films represents the diverse talents and achievements of Australian creatives overseas.
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12 Days of Christmas
Like a fine box of assorted chocolates, our Australian Christmas Music collection has something for all tastes.
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12 More Days of Christmas
Our 12 More Days of Christmas collection of Australian Christmas Music has something for all tastes.
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Home movies
This collection includes highlights of some of the almost 6,000 unique home movie titles held by the NFSA.
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Rugby League
Enjoy a selection of memorable rugby league moments from the NFSA collection, dating from 1922 to 1999.
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Aussie Rules
From its origins as the Victorian Football League to becoming a national competition in the 1980s, AFL is arguably the nation's most popular sport.
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The Queen
Since her very first visit to Australia in 1954 to her last in 2011, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has captivated crowds across our nation.
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The Royal Family
From Bondi Beach surf carnivals to Parliamentary openings, explore some rare footage from our collection of the Royal Family in Australia.
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Deborah Mailman
Celebrating the stellar career of AACTA, AFI, Deadly and Logie award-winning actor Deborah Mailman.
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NFSA Presents: Inspired
See full-length interviews about Australian creativity with Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and more.
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Archie Roach
The powerful songs of Archie Roach (1956–2022) tell his story of heartbreaking loss, love and healing through music.
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Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter
Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter were partners in life and music for more than 35 years before Ruby's death in 2010.
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The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.