Access Centres

Melbourne

Level 4, 2 Kavanagh St, Southbank VIC 3006
(by prior appointment)
Tel: +61 3 8638 1500
Toll free: 1800 067 274 (within Australia)

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Darwin

Northern Territory Library
4 Bennett St
Parliament House
Darwin City NT 0800
Tel: +61 8 8999 7177
Toll Free: 1800 019 155
(only available within Australia)

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Adelaide

State Library of South Australia
Cnr North Terrace and Kintore Ave
Adelaide SA 5000
Tel: +61 8 8207 7231
Fax: +61 8 8207 7247

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Frequently asked questions
 

Which collection items can be made available at an Access Centre?  

Collection items that have been digitised or that have an analogue format ‘Access Copy’ listed under ‘Holdings’ in the item’s catalogue record can generally be made available at an Access Centre. 

While many access copies of materials are digital, others may be held on older formats such as DVD, VHS, CD, vinyl discs, audio cassettes and 16mm or 35mm film prints.  Not all analogue formats can be accessed at all Access Centres. 

Once our staff have received your enquiry, they will check our holdings and confirm which items can be made available. 

Can the NFSA digitise collection material for Access Centre requests?  

Our preference is to provide access to the collection in digital format wherever possible. If a collection item is not held digitally, we may be able to digitise it in order to make it available at an Access Centre but our staff will need to assess this on a case-by-case basis.

How long can materials be held at Access Centres?   

Collection materials dispatched to your nearest Access Centre are held for a period of up to two weeks from your booking date. If you require access to the materials over a longer timeframe, we can generally accommodate this. 

How does the NFSA provide access to original documentation and artefacts?  

Access to original documentation and artefacts is only possible at the NFSA’s Canberra premises and requires the prior approval of our curatorial and conservation staff. 

In some cases, permission may also be required from an item’s donor. Document and artefact access requests may therefore require a longer lead time than the standard 10 business days.  

Clients who want to access original documentation and artefacts should submit an Access Enquiry form as usual and our staff will provide advice on a case-by-case basis.  

SUBMIT AN ACCESS ENQUIRY