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Jan 2019
Men working on a large pipeline

Constructing Australia: Pipe Dreams

Construction of the Perth to Coolgardie Water Scheme is a story of personal tragedy, political rivalries, corruption and trial by media that nearly tore apart Australia at the moment of its birth.

Film
Donald Bradman batting in front of wickets while a film crew films him from behind

Donald Bradman: film actor

Sir Donald Bradman is recognised internationally as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, but did you know he also briefly acted in a movie?

By Jeff Wray / 21 Jan 2019
Film
Photographs
A group of people wearing hats at a protest during the Great Strike of 1917

Australia's Great Strike Remembered

The NFSA is proud to announce that its reconstruction of the censored 1917 film The Great Strike has been inscribed in the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.

By Miguel Gonzalez / 15 Jan 2019
Film
Close up of a tennis ball on a tennis court.

Tennis in Australia

Our new Tennis curated collection features some of Australia's greatest stars of the sport.

By Adam Blackshaw / 15 Jan 2019
Film
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
An image of two posters side by side. One features a cartoon dog below a sign that says 'Vote 1 Dogs' and the other features a cartoon cat below the words 'Vote 1 Cats'.

Dogs vs Cats

This summer, the NFSA is celebrating our furry friends with our season of cool cat matinees and dog day afternoons!

By Mel Bondfield / 7 Jan 2019
Film
Photographs
Television

Vale Paul Neville

We pay tribute to former NFSA Board member and Federal Member for Hinkler, Paul Neville.

Dec 2018
Close up of a barbecue grill with burger patties cooking on it.

Aussie Summer BBQ

This summer, we're celebrating a great national tradition – the Aussie barbecue.

By Mel Bondfield / 21 Dec 2018
Television

Vale Anthony O'Grady

We pay tribute to rock journalist and NFSA Oral History interviewer, Anthony O'Grady.

By Karen Hewitt / 20 Dec 2018
Oral History
Sound
Four womern standing in a line in period costume

2018 at the NFSA

The NFSA collects tens of thousands of items every year. What were some of the highlights for 2018?

By Adam Blackshaw / 17 Dec 2018
Documents
Film
Object
Oral History
Photographs
Posters
Radio
Sound
Television