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Nov 2020
Kylie Minogue, dressed entirely in red, is sitting on top of a giant red shiny skull prop at one of her live shows.

All about Kylie

Whether you're a big Kylie fan or new to her work, why not test your Kylie knowledge with these 50 fun facts?

By Beth Taylor / 23 Nov 2020
Photographs
Sound
Television
Oct 2020
Kylie Minogue is standing on a stage with a foot up on an amplifier in a power pose. There are dancers in front of her and two musicians on stage with her playing guitar.

Kylie's story

The ❤ Kylie: A Celebration Collection Story on Kylie Minogue is sure to have you Spinning Around!

By Beth Taylor / 16 Oct 2020
Film
Photographs
Sound
Television
Jul 2020
Colourful graphic of three arrrows

Sharing the NFSA collection

Discover the many ways you can access our collection. You’ll be surprised of how much is available – onsite, online and elsewhere!

By Miguel Gonzalez / 23 Jul 2020
Film
May 2020
A 3D rendering of an extinct thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger

Last Tasmanian Tiger

The NFSA has digitised in 4K a 21-second newsreel clip from 1935 featuring the last-known images of the extinct thylacine.

By Simon Smith / 19 May 2020
Film
Apr 2020
A gold Academy Award statue seen from the waist up, with a man clutching the handle of a sword

Australia's first Oscar

The first Academy Award ever won by an Australian is in the NFSA collection.

By Beth Taylor / 17 Apr 2020
Documents
Film
Mar 2020
Colourful graphic of three arrrows

The NFSA is Always Open Online

The NFSA is always open online, with our collection available to be explored 24/7.

By Noel Wheatley / 23 Mar 2020
Documents
Film
Object
Oral History
Photographs
Posters
Radio
Sound
Television