Using the collection

There are many ways to access the NFSA collection. The pages below provide essential information about our access services.

Access Services – Essential Information
All the essential information you will need about accessing our collection, and what to expect as a client.
Submit an Access Request
The Access team will respond to your request within 10 business days.
Access Fees and Conditions of Use
The fees and conditions of use that apply to NFSA access services.
Collection Ownership and Copyright
How physical and intellectual ownership of the NFSA collection may affect your access request.
Film Australia Collection
Including over 3,000 Commonwealth documentary titles spanning 100 years.
Zero Fee Licence
Supporting Australian independent documentary makers with zero licence fees for up to three minutes of selected footage.
Take Three
Supporting eligible Australian students and emerging artists and filmmakers.
Black Screen
Black Screen connects culture, stories and language with community through screen.
Theatrical Screening Loans
Film festivals, cinemas and other eligible organisations can borrow films from the NFSA for screenings.
Non-theatrical screening loans
Loans of pre-licensed films for non-theatrical and educational screenings.
External Loans
The NFSA may loan original audiovisual components for external reproduction work.
Access Centres
Our access centres enable you to view or listen to items from the NFSA collection in your capital city.
Client Survey
Help us to maintain and improve our services.