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Dec 2016

2016 at the NFSA

The NFSA collects tens of thousands of items every year. What were some of the highlights for 2016?

By Adam Blackshaw / 23 Dec 2016
Documents
Film
Object
Oral History
Photographs
Radio
Sound
Television
Sep 2016
Film still from The Shiralee featuring Peter Finch.

Peter Finch

On the centenary of Oscar-winning actor Peter Finch’s birth, we publish highlights from his early radio career in Australia.

By Adam Blackshaw / 28 Sep 2016
Film
Radio

Dennis Cometti

An insight into Dennis Cometti's 40-year career in sports broadcasting.

By Adam Blackshaw / 27 Sep 2016
Oral History
Colin Friels as Malcolm demonstrates how his getaway car splits in two.

Malcolm

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the beloved Australian comedy Malcolm.

By Adam Blackshaw / 19 Sep 2016
Film
Oral History
Photographs
Posters
Aug 2016

Gaywaves Project

Radio Archivist Chris Arneil looks at the outcomes of our Gaywaves LGBTI radio preservation program.

By Chris Arneil / 19 Aug 2016
Radio
Sound
May 2016

Staff Profile: Michael Karris

Operations Supervisor Michael Karris chats to Emily George about how he taught himself to direct, produce and write films, his love of the medium and the work he does with the NFSA collection.

By Emily George / 3 May 2016
Film
Oral History
Apr 2016
Bronwyn Murphy photographed near fence from a distance with blue sky in the background during filming of Rabbit Proof Fence

Bronwyn Murphy

Bronwyn Murphy talks to Emily George about working as a sound editor on Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002), The Sapphires(2012) and Mabo: Life of an Island Man(1997).

By Emily George / 5 Apr 2016
Film
Oral History
Sound
Mar 2016
Leonard Teale seated and looking back at camera over his right shoulder

Aussie Superman

Superman may be the most iconic of all American superheroes, but back in 1949, he was a true blue Aussie fighting the forces of evil on 2GB radio.

By Miguel Gonzalez / 21 Mar 2016
Radio
Sound

International Women's Day

Highlighting the achievements of nine Australian leaders for International Women's Day on 8 March.

By Stephen Groenewegen / 7 Mar 2016
Film
Oral History
Photographs
Radio
Television
Maryanne Doyle pictured with housemates and artistic collaborators

Staff Profile: Maryanne Doyle

Radio Archivist Maryanne Doyle speaks with Emily George about her days in improvisational theatre, her time at Gorman House and what she loves about working with the NFSA radio collection.

By Emily George / 1 Mar 2016
Oral History
Radio
Sound