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Jan 2019
Popstar and TV personality Jimmy Hannan walking down the aisle at the Sydney Stadium with a crowd of people around him.

Jimmy Hannan: a winning smile

Vale Jimmy Hannan, who passed away on 7 January 2019, at the age of 84. We celebrate his life and work, and acknowledge his kind donation to the NFSA.

By Beth Taylor / 8 Jan 2019
Photographs
Sound
Television
Nov 2018
A weather map of Australia which has wavy lines and markers through it showing weather patterns.

A Change In the Weather

As part of our Newscaf series, we’re taking a look at how weather reporting has changed on Australian television throughout the decades.

By Mel Bondfield / 26 Nov 2018
Television
Aug 2018
Actor Heath Ledger striking a dramatic pose with his arms out, one leg up in the air and his mouth open wide and eyes shut. He is in a yellow kitchen.

Heath Ledger exhibition

Audiences are about to discover the man behind the camera in the NFSA’s new exhibition Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures.

By Miguel Gonzalez / 7 Aug 2018
Film
Jun 2018
A TV Week Logie Award, made up of a small silver statuette in the shape of a man holding a television. The statuette sits on a round wooden base with a metal disc with words engraved on it.

Happy 60th Birthday Logies

The NFSA is sharing some memorable Logies moments to celebrate the 60th year of Australian television's night of nights.

By Mel Bondfield / 27 Jun 2018
Television
Mar 2018
Politician Dr Carmen Lawrence talking at a press conference. She has many microphones in front of her.

Newscaf: Female firsts

Looking back at some of the female firsts in Australian history as captured through the NFSA's Television News and Current Affairs Program (Newscaf).

By Beth Taylor / 7 Mar 2018
Television
Seven blue rings sit on a black background. There are people in each ring. Clockwise from left a model wearing an 80s dress, The Village People strike a pose, Mike Walsh, Jeanne Little, John Cleese, John Michael Howson and a woman with a hair hat.

Mike Walsh and friends

As well as featuring the biggest stars from around the world, The Mike Walsh Show kept Aussies entertained with a bevy of quirky guests.

By Beth Taylor / 2 Mar 2018
Television
Jan 2018
Close up of studio camera equipment, showing a Super 21 camera and autocue machine.

Newscaf 30th Anniversary

We're celebrating 30 years of our News and Current Affairs Program in 2018 by revisiting the big news stories that captivated a generation.

By Bronwyn Barnett / 25 Jan 2018
Television
Sep 2017
A packed stadium of people witnessing the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Matilda the huge mascot of the games is on the field along with lots of school children.

Reliving the 1980s

Our 100th curated collection is all about the 1980s, and it stars Charles and Diana, Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Edna Everage, David Attenborough, Linda Burney, Ken Done, Michael Hutchence and many, many more.

By Beth Taylor / 4 Sep 2017
Film
Photographs
Television
May 2017
Graham Kennedy wearing a striped jacket and holding a straw boater hat in a promo shot for GTV 9.

Graham Kennedy

The NFSA celebrates the larger-than-life career of an entertainment legend.

By Mel Bondfield / 22 May 2017
Television
Main cast of television show The Sullivans. Susan Hannaford (Kitty), Paul Cronin (Dave), Lorraine Bayly (Grace), Andrew McFarlane (John), Steven Tandy (Tom) and Richard Morgan (Terry).

Aussie TV mums

Throughout the years they’ve brought us joy, sadness, hope, comfort and a lot of laughs. We pay tribute to three marvellous matriarchs of Australian television.

By Mel Bondfield / 2 May 2017
Television