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Apr 2022

Anzac Day Online

From Gallipoli to the home front, our website features many sights and sounds of the First World War and Anzac Day commemorations.

By Stephen Groenewegen / 20 Apr 2022
Film
Aug 2021
Wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley is captured racing at the London 2012 Paralympics. A packed stadium is blurred behind him.

Kurt Fearnley

To coincide with the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, 3-time Paralympic gold medallist Kurt Fearnley AO shares his story.

By Kurt Fearnley / 25 Aug 2021
Television
Jul 2021
Cheree Toka holding an Australian Aboriginal flag. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background.

Aboriginal Flag 50th anniversary

To mark the 50th anniversary of the first raising of the Aboriginal flag in July 1971, proud Kamilaroi yinarr (woman) Cheree Toka writes about what the Aboriginal flag means to her.

By Cheree Toka / 7 Jul 2021
Television
May 2021
Satine and Christian embrace in her chambers while Toulouse-Lautrec peers down at them from outside a heart-shaped window, in a scene from Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge! Red Satin Dress

A look at the red satin dress worn by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge!, on the film's 20th anniversary.

By Jennifer Coombes / 10 May 2021
Film
Object
An empty train station platform

Collecting during COVID-19

The NFSA's dedicated curators have ensured that Australia's COVID-19 experience is documented for future generations.

Film
Oral History
Sound
Television
Apr 2021
Anzac Day dawn service held at Adelaide River in Darwin, 2017

Remembering Anzac Day 2020

As Anzac Day 2021 approaches, we look back at how Australia came together – while physically apart – to commemorate Anzac Day during COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020.

By Adam Blackshaw / 22 Apr 2021
Television
Mar 2021
Still from a colourised film showing a woman bent down near a table holding a large fan.

Corrick Collection Digital Restoration

The Corrick Collection of films has now been digitised and is once again able to be shared with audiences.

By Jillian Mackenzie / 10 Mar 2021
Film
The celebrating bride and groom and wedding party exit the church after a wedding in 1925

Australia in Colour: Season 2

A second season of the landmark factual series arrives on SBS from 10 March 2021, featuring over 160 minutes of NFSA collection footage.

By Stephen Groenewegen / 9 Mar 2021
Film
Television
Dec 2020
Kylie Minogue on stage in a pink showgirl costume singing into a microphone.

Top Content 2020

What was the most popular content on our website in 2020?

By Mel Bondfield / 17 Dec 2020
Film
Photographs
Sound
Television
A long exposure image of lights. They have left trails across the image.

Newscaf: Christmas lights

As part of our Newscaf series, we bring you some notable Christmas light displays, from Toowoomba to Tasmania.

By Beth Taylor / 11 Dec 2020
Television