https://www.nfsa.gov.auThe National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) is Australia's library of film, TV, audio and video games. We collect, preserve and share the sights and sounds of Australia from the 1890s to now.en-AUCopyright 2026 NFSAWed, 29 Apr 2026 15:28:10 GMThttps://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/03945f8ac52d6d8189a4b5838bef85fbc0aeef4a-144x144.png?w=144&h=144https://www.nfsa.gov.au1441443600https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/lgbtqia-pride-collection-at-the-nfsahttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/lgbtqia-pride-collection-at-the-nfsa<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/a95817236a7a8514d7400abee4b8c2702f57fd94-1000x749.jpg" alt="LGBTQIA+ Pride" width="1000" height="749" /><p>The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) houses an abundant collection of LGBTQIA+ stories, celebrating its creatives, champions, crusaders and allies.</p><p>Revisit news footage from the 1978 gay rights protests that ignited the annual Mardi Gras Parade. Tune into Gaywaves, Sydney&apos;s pioneering gay and lesbian radio show and discover the groundbreaking short films of Stephen Cummins.</p><p>Delve into the heyday of 1990s queer cinema and journey back to the taboo-shattering TV series of the &apos;70s and &apos;80s. Encounter documentary portraits of remarkable individuals and meet new online storytellers. Plus, there&apos;s more Mardi Gras to keep the celebration going.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/lgbtqia-pride-collection-at-the-nfsa">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/radio-100-lets-get-digital-1990s-to-nowhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/radio-100-lets-get-digital-1990s-to-now<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/2b38e7552ec65b46672f77a4eb80868a8f41b3eb-1600x1000.jpg" alt="Let&apos;s Get Digital: 1990s to now" width="1600" height="1000" /><p>Radio was the template for television, the internet and podcasting, with each heralding the death of the former. But radio persists, both as a medium and model – especially in Australia where the local industry is still iconic.</p><p>This isn’t without trial and error. As technology continues to shift, success in these spaces requires a delicate balance, and it doesn’t always work. BigFatRadio is an example of an early internet radio station ahead of its time. So what was this precursor to our current digital radio landscape, and what happened to it?</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/radio-100-lets-get-digital-1990s-to-now">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/youthquake-1950s-1980shttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/youthquake-1950s-1980s<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/14b6280f80e53042e2750d88c8439fa5de927d77-1600x1000.jpg" alt="Youthquake: 1950s to 1980s" width="1600" height="1000" /><p>The Beatles&apos; arrival in June 1964 marked a watershed moment in Australian media, ushering in a seismic cultural shift that forever altered the radio landscape. Dubbed &apos;the mother of rock&apos;, Australian music journalist Lillian Roxon gained an international following for her witty, passionate appraisals. In 1970, the music industry and commercial radio collided in a six-month showdown known as the Record Ban. Airplay for major label releases was suspended, opening the door to unsigned local artists. Listening to the Take 40 Australia countdown becomes a rite of passage. And once music fits in our pockets, we keep it there – forever.</p><p>Footage from advertisement for AWA Carnaby Group transistors, 1967. Courtesy John Dougall and AWA Archive. NFSA title: 45137</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/youthquake-1950s-1980s">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/a-celebration-of-first-nations-culturehttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/a-celebration-of-first-nations-culture<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/8921034517458e9833aeda970cc4ec79cfa58650-1600x775.jpg" alt="A celebration of First Nations culture" width="1600" height="775" /><p>Experience Nangamai (&apos;Dream&apos; in the Dharawal language), the NFSA&apos;s online collection of First Nations content.</p><p>The Nangamai Collection pays tribute to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trailblazers, icons, dreamers and performers who have kept their rich culture and history alive through activism, writing, filmmaking, song, dance and art.</p><p>Please be advised that this page contains names, images and voices of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/a-celebration-of-first-nations-culture">Read full article</a></p>Deep DivesFirst Nations MusiciansFirst Nations ActivismHistoryCultural diversityDavid GulpililArchie Roachhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/golden-days-1920s-1960shttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/golden-days-1920s-1960s<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/eb2195634d5561c6f9548e5e1f22d34e34412c54-1230x770.jpg" alt="Golden Days: 1920s to 1960s" width="1230" height="770" /><p>In Golden Days, radio becomes a vital part of the family home and a reliable round-the-clock source of news, sport and entertainment. </p><p>Radio becomes a true cultural force. An accompaniment to daily life, it entertains us with children’s clubs, Australia’s Amateur Hour, early soaps like Dad and Dave, and the first audio thrillers – long before true crime podcasts. </p><p>The arrival of television forces adaptation: radios shrink from bulky pieces of furniture to portable transistors. In the 40s, Australians turn to radio for the most up-to-date news and pioneering women make their voices heard with radio dramas such as those from Grace Gibson Productions. By the 60s, popstars have emerged and broadcaster Binny Lum shines as Beatlemania grips the nation. The Golden Days are here. </p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/golden-days-1920s-1960s">Read full article</a></p>Deep Dives1920s1930sRadio serialhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/new-on-nfsa-playerhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/new-on-nfsa-player<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/1ffececcaca08be47aab4d1f07ba5c8839e95fe8-1600x1000.jpg" alt="Now showing on NFSA Player" width="1600" height="1000" /><p>NFSA Player: Your one-stop shop for streaming over 60 titles from our collection. Visit to unlock explosive documentaries, gripping real-life dramas, fascinating historical experiments, and uplifting stories from our collection – all available to stream on demand. No subscription needed – just pay for what you want and enjoy unlimited views for 30 days. Explore NFSA Player – your next watch is waiting.</p><p>Please be advised that this page contains names, images and voices of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/new-on-nfsa-player">Read full article</a></p>Deep Dives1970sDocumentaryWebsite and Streaming ServiceNFSA Storieshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/history-of-music-tv-tune-in-freak-outhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/history-of-music-tv-tune-in-freak-out<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/18c24f90c875f3d31dc8bcb01e14c52c5c2dc194-1440x1080.gif" alt="Tune in, freak out" width="1440" height="1080" /><p>Before streaming queues and social feeds, Australian teens turned to television for their music fix. Whether it was Countdown on a Sunday night or a sleepy Saturday morning clip show, music television was the heartbeat of pop culture.</p><p>From tightly choreographed variety shows to chaotic live interviews, it reflected the sounds – and the mood – of each era. This timeline rewinds through the decades, starting in the 2000s and heading back to the 1960s, when pop and television were both on the rise.</p><p>It’s not a definitive history – more like a curated mixtape from the NFSA collection. Some of it iconic, some long-forgotten. All of it worth a spin.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/history-of-music-tv-tune-in-freak-out">Read full article</a></p>Deep DivesTalent TV showAustralian Singershttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/international-video-games-preservationhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/international-video-games-preservation<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/8e4d2a52d16eded803dd5ad6fd916e6e53aeb02f-1600x900.jpg" alt="International Video Games Preservation" width="1600" height="900" /><p>Over 96% of classic Australian video games are critically endangered and at risk of being lost forever. But it’s not game over! The NFSA, in collaboration with The Strong National Museum of Play and supported by the BFI National Archive, conducted a landmark survey in late 2023. This report explores the challenges and opportunities in preserving our gaming heritage, and calls for increased international collaboration. </p><p>Arneil C (2024) International Video Game Preservation Survey Report, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Australian Government.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/international-video-games-preservation">Read full article</a></p>Deep Dives1980sRetro handheldGame app1970s1990shttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-deserthttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/e8285a83e48717d4228718dc965768560e138c61-1000x720.jpg" alt="The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" width="1000" height="720" /><p>The iconic Australian movie The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert exploded into the history books at its Cannes Film Festival screening in 1994. </p><p>Our collection celebrates the movie with details about some of the costumes, including the Flip Flop dress, plus international posters, rare stills, clips and behind-the-scenes insights. Learn more from on-set photographer Elise Lockwood, director Stephan Elliott, executive producer Rebel Penfold-Russell and costume designer Tim Chappel.</p><p>&apos;Come on girls. Let&apos;s go shopping.&apos;</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-desert">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/our-new-online-homehttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/our-new-online-home<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/d64812de4d0b936cf14c289802741847352f2009-2500x2084.jpg" alt="Explore our new online home" width="2500" height="2084" /><p>A new way into your audiovisual archive</p><p>The NFSA’s new website opens the national audiovisual collection – the most significant records of Australia’s screen and sound culture – in a more dynamic and connected way. Easy to search and browse, it reveals pathways between items, themes and decades, where one discovery leads naturally to the next. You can arrive with something specific in mind, or start by following prompts, themes and suggestions – moving across decades, formats and ideas as the collection gathers around you.</p><p>A single query might surface a childhood ad, a news moment, a regional broadcast, a community recording, a song you forgot you knew. A scroll can move across decades and formats, from early film and radio to television, digital media and the work of contemporary creators.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/our-new-online-home">Read full article</a></p>Articleshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/new-waves-1923-to-1935https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/new-waves-1923-to-1935<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/73dbde8986ab1974f034f869fbcf201a512a2079-1230x770.jpg" alt="New Waves: 1923 to 1935" width="1230" height="770" /><p>Radio revolutionised Australia, signalling the dawn of modern communications, entertainment, advertising, entrepreneurship and celebrity.</p><p>But few early broadcasts survive. Radio’s origin story is one of fragments, residing in its technologies, innovations, ephemera and uncanny possibilities.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/new-waves-1923-to-1935">Read full article</a></p>Deep Dives1920s1930shttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/who-listens-to-the-radio-an-nfsa-podcasthttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/who-listens-to-the-radio-an-nfsa-podcast<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/588b4187dcb79c5d212c49f24c6665b770463cc2-1440x1080.png" alt="Who Listens to the Radio? An NFSA podcast" width="1440" height="1080" /><p>Marking the centenary of radio in Australia, the National Film and Sound Archive presents Who Listens to the Radio?, a podcast about technology and culture.</p><p>Who Listens to the Radio? is part of our Radio 100 celebrations.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/who-listens-to-the-radio-an-nfsa-podcast">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/fantastic-futures-2024https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/fantastic-futures-2024<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/c63e39d5c5442081fb514155a00a35977c1d8b67-1242x388.jpg" alt="Fantastic Futures 2024" width="1242" height="388" /><p>Fantastic Futures (FF24), the international conference on AI for Libraries, Archives, and Museums, was held at the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) in Canberra, Australia, on 15 to 18 October 2024.</p><p>Under the 2024 conference theme of Artificial Intelligence in the Future of Work in GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums), the four-day event facilitated exploration of the current state and potential futures of artificial intelligence and generative AI within the GLAM sector, through the lenses of history, language and culture in relation to place, particularly in an Australasian context.</p><p>The conference included a combination of international and Australian keynote presentations, workshops, demonstrations, academic papers and creative commissions. It was enfolded by a rich on-site experience comprising two days of bespoke pre-conference workshops, a networking dinner, Canberra tours and tailored events, including unique access to the NFSA collection and a performance by award-winning Australian audiovisual artist and composer Robin Fox.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/fantastic-futures-2024">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/all-voices-1970s-nowhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/all-voices-1970s-now<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/ebd4dfc6bbd9ff65b04d1295b2ebd4e258914c98-1230x770.jpg" alt="All the Voices: 1970s to now" width="1230" height="770" /><p>Underrepresented voices are finally given a platform on the airwaves and create connection and community with every radio broadcast. A 12-week experiment by Gough Whitlam&apos;s government for multilingual radio is so successful it paves the way for SBS Audio. Gaywaves on 2SER becomes Sydney’s first gay and lesbian radio program when it goes to air in November 1979, a time when homosexuality was still illegal for men in NSW. Groundbreaking First Nations program Radio Redfern begins in 1981, followed by the first fully-run First Nations radio station CAAMA in 1982. And youth stations Double J and FBi Radio unearth new talent: both broadcasters and musicians. Audiences suddenly have so much choice – and this is only the beginning.</p><p>Image: Gaywaves collective members Vicki Dunne, Prue Borthwick and Dietmar Hollman, 1985</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/all-voices-1970s-now">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/submarinershttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/submariners<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/dbf223143595a55cba203d68ed2c6f91a53b97ae-768x576.jpg" alt="Submariners" width="768" height="576" /><p>This television series looks at the life of the crew on board the Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin. It is an intimate portrait of the personalities and skills of the 65 submariners from the commanding officer, Steve Hussey, to the steward Chris McLarty.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/submariners">Read full article</a></p>Damien Parer2000sNavyhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/the-wreck-of-bataviahttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/the-wreck-of-batavia<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/445c6cf669fcf9a3604666ca9ac5cd5d26ddcff5-768x576.jpg" alt="The Wreck of Batavia" width="768" height="576" /><p>The Wreck of the Batavia</p><p>An early film by Bruce Beresford traces the story of the Dutch ship Batavia, wrecked on a coral reef off the coast of Western Australia in 1629.</p><p>Synopsis</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/the-wreck-of-batavia">Read full article</a></p>Mel Bondfield, Tara MarynowskyArticlesBatavia ShipwreckShipshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/winhanganhahttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/winhanganha<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/c59c1c119abcab92e735e584dcc53446abe89adb-1062x788.jpg" alt="WINHANGANHA" width="1062" height="788" /><p>WINHANGANHA (Wiradjuri language: Remember, know, think) is a lyrical journey of archival footage and sound, poetry and original composition.</p><p>Commissioned by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), it examines how archives and the legacies of collection affect First Nations people and wider Australia, told through the lens of acclaimed Wiradjuri artist Jazz Money.</p><p>Please contact us directly if you would like to discuss any of the content included in WINHANGANHA: FirstNationsFeedback@nfsa.gov.au</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/winhanganha">Read full article</a></p>Deep Dives2020sFirst Nations filmmakersFirst Nations artistshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/game-on-80s-australia-in-8-bithttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/game-on-80s-australia-in-8-bit<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/8e4d03e4ded5848c4b9c104859db0602cdb0bca9-2000x1300.jpg" alt="Game On: &apos;80s Australia in 8-bit" width="2000" height="1300" /><p>For a brief moment in the 1980s, Australia became a global pop-culture fixation. Like the British Invasion two decades earlier, international audiences latched onto Australian exports across music, film and design – Olivia Newton-John, Kylie Minogue, Ken Done, Mad Max and Crocodile Dundee. Video games were also surging, and in Australia the local industry hit a high point. The NFSA’s game collection from this period includes games made in Australia as well as titles shaped by Australian themes and imagery. Together, they show a curious mix of official and unofficial visions of the country, shaped by trends and the realities of where funding and work could be found.</p><p>In 1986, Crocodile Dundee shattered box-office records and cemented Paul Hogan’s Mick Dundee as a defining screen figure. Game developers moved quickly to capitalise on the film’s global reach, informally echoing Hogan’s crocodile-hunter persona. In 1988, Japanese company Konami released the Famicom title Mad City. Set in the swamps of Louisiana, the game nevertheless features a lead character unmistakably modelled on Mick Dundee.</p><p>Australian developers were riding the same wave. In 1989, Beam Software released Aussie Games, leaning directly into the era’s appetite for Australiana. The game featured yet another unofficial, Hogan-adjacent crocodile hunter, surrounded by a parade of local clichés – pies, eskies, stubbies, tinnies and utes – all rendered in bright 8-bit.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/game-on-80s-australia-in-8-bit">Read full article</a></p>Johanna McMahonArticles1980s1990sCrocodile DundeeMad Maxhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/50-years-of-colour-tvhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/50-years-of-colour-tv<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/f7c07ee520d9c61bf2abd7cc0b63fa306a6dfbf2-1000x750.jpg" alt="50 years of colour TV" width="1000" height="750" /><p>On 1 March 1975, Australian television flickered into a new era – glorious, a bit garish and, honestly, not before time. While the US had colour TV from the mid-1950s and the UK from 1967, we had to wait until 1975! </p><p>The lead-up was pure spectacle: ‘colour-monster’ panic, last-minute technical tweaks, and the small matter of making sure news anchors didn’t look radioactive. It was a revolution in living rooms and on soundstages alike – a shift as thrilling as it was chaotic. Let’s rewind to when the tube went technicolour.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/50-years-of-colour-tv">Read full article</a></p>Deep DivesHistoryhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/australian-true-crime-and-mystery-storieshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/australian-true-crime-and-mystery-stories<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/201e0fd835503ba24ed01635f0e55db62e5a8a1d-1600x900.jpg" alt="Australian true crime and mystery stories" width="1600" height="900" /><p>Confession time: crime terrifies us, but when it’s entertainment, we can’t get enough. We follow journos reanimating cold cases, chase theories down Reddit rabbit holes and watch dramatic universes inspired by real-life events.</p><p>Now, the NFSA casts a magnifying glass over true crime and mysteries – the films, documentaries, news stories and podcasts that feed our collective fascination.</p><p>Award-winning journalists Rachael Brown and Hedley Thomas delve into true crime podcasting. And the NFSA Player’s True Crime &amp; Mysteries collection is available on demand. </p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/australian-true-crime-and-mystery-stories">Read full article</a></p>Deep DivesCrime dramaMysteryAssassinationsMurdershttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/hankin-pinball-machines-nfsahttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/hankin-pinball-machines-nfsa<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/4768500ec3da015fab041433e62f358828d69701-8042x3895.jpg" alt="Hankin Pinball machines at the NFSA" width="8042" height="3895" /><p>Colloquially known as ‘pinnies’, pinball machines were a ubiquitous feature of 1970s Australia. Beyond the pinball parlours and pubs where they were most at home, they popped up in milk bars, fish and chip shops, and laundromats – anywhere people had spare time and loose change. For many Australian youths, playing the pinnies was a favourite after-school pastime – until the arrival of video games like Space Invaders pushed the machines aside.</p><p>In 2025, with the support of the Australian Government through the National Cultural Heritage Account, the NFSA acquired five distinct Australian-designed pinball machines made between 1978 and 1980. Produced by the amusement company A. Hankin &amp; Company in Newcastle, New South Wales, these were the only locally designed machines of pinball’s golden age. As the NFSA builds a national collection of digital games and their precursors, these machines represent a foundational chapter in Australia’s audiovisual and interactive media history.</p><p>Pinball wizards</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/hankin-pinball-machines-nfsa">Read full article</a></p>Chris ArneilArticleshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/a-steam-train-passeshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/a-steam-train-passes<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/f08d5a04dbbf08f30b1e31e3f3888209eebda73b-1600x775.jpg" alt="A Steam Train Passes" width="1600" height="775" /><p>Climb aboard for a scenic journey through a century of Australian railway history.</p><p>We&apos;re marking 50 years of A Steam Train Passes, Australia&apos;s most celebrated film dedicated to the age of steam. Watch it now on NFSA Player.</p><p>Explore more vintage train films, steam locomotive history, and rare clips from the NFSA’s collection.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/a-steam-train-passes">Read full article</a></p>Deep DivesRoads, rails and runways1970shttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/radio-100https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/radio-100<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/c41297be1cd45fe2b8ea26952a00d8156e8f0a85-700x700.jpg" alt="Radio 100" width="700" height="700" /><p>Start your adventure through 100 years of Aussie audio history now.</p><p>The story of radio is not what you might expect. </p><p>Have you ever wondered how radio moved from furniture to fashion? Why video never actually killed the radio star? How a tech evolution spurred a cultural revolution?</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/radio-100">Read full article</a></p>Deep DivesHistoryTransistor radioPublic radiohttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/lights-camera-culture-what-we-collected-in-2023https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/lights-camera-culture-what-we-collected-in-2023<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/4b6c8e897c4cfcd5d0ba363aaaa4dbddafa1eccb-1920x1200.jpg" alt="Lights, camera, culture! What we collected in 2023" width="1920" height="1200" /><p>The NFSA collection is dynamic, diverse and often surprising, spanning everything from TV to TikTok, vintage to video, polyester film to podcast. See how it grew in 2023. </p><p>In 2023, our curators introduced 61,000 items. Amidst these highlights, you&apos;ll discover moments both grand and intimate: defining news, sports and cultural events, personal stories, and the experiments that add spice to Australia’s cumulative creativity.</p><p>As our collection grows and evolves, we’re able to preserve a richer portrait of our nation that represents all Australians – connecting past, present, and future through audiovisual media.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/lights-camera-culture-what-we-collected-in-2023">Read full article</a></p>Deep Dives2020sDigital preservationAnnette KellermanDocumentaryCommunity radioCultural diversityCollection highlightsPodcast episodeshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/muriels-weddinghttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/muriels-wedding<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/6e147bb8eebef782d606fea411973ab019ec31a2-1600x864.jpg" alt="Muriel&apos;s Wedding" width="1600" height="864" /><p>It’s been more than 30 years since Muriel Heslop (or should we say Mariel?) walked down the aisle, and we’re still smitten with Australia’s most unforgettable bride.</p><p>We take a stroll down the aisle and into the NFSA vault – showcasing costumes, exploring behind-the-scenes moments, and celebrating some of Australian cinema&apos;s most memorable quotes. Plus, enjoy an exclusive interview with director PJ Hogan.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/muriels-wedding">Read full article</a></p>Deep Dives1990sMovie posterAustralian iconsPJ HoganTerry Ryanhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/crocodile-dundee-40th-anniversaryhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/crocodile-dundee-40th-anniversary<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/a3be738c1122c488b63dedf4418c57bf0a2292ef-1600x874.jpg" alt="Digging into the archives for Crocodile Dundee" width="1600" height="874" /><p>Crocodile Dundee was an unparalleled hit with both Australian and international audiences, taking $100 million (adjusted for inflation) in Australia alone. In the US it was only pipped at the post as the most popular film of 1986 by Top Gun.</p><p>Iconic character Mick ‘Crocodile’ Dundee was a clever extension of Paul Hogan’s celebrity persona – memorably featured in the ‘shrimp on the barbie’ tourism campaign – and was central to the film’s success. As Paul Byrnes writes, ‘Mick Dundee is all things to all people – self-made man, tough guy, bush philosopher, romantic lead, old-fashioned knight, defender of women, tamer of wild animals, and wandering free spirit.’</p><p>This journey into the NFSA collection reveals the filmmaking process behind the classic, and the diverse approaches to marketing the film around the world – from Germany and Poland, to Japan, Russia and the United States.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/crocodile-dundee-40th-anniversary">Read full article</a></p>Beth TaylorArticleshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/sustainability-at-the-nfsahttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/sustainability-at-the-nfsa<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/4e55c7a718e3c45464cc71dd4dccdbfa0f0055bb-1600x1000.jpg" alt="Sustainability at the NFSA" width="1600" height="1000" /><p>Guided by the First Nations principle of custodianship of Country, the NFSA&apos;s approach to sustainability centres care, interconnectedness and shared responsibility.</p><p>Custodianship links our commitment to conserving the earth and its natural resources to our mission as an audiovisual archive: to collect, preserve and share Australian culture, stories and memories. This guiding principle also informs how we approach our responsibility to care for the physical locations at which we work, which include both lands and heritage buildings.</p><p>This page highlights events and programming at the NFSA that bring people together to share knowledge and reflect on our place in the natural world. It also highlights practical steps we’re taking towards a more sustainable future.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/deep-dives/sustainability-at-the-nfsa">Read full article</a></p>Deep Diveshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/88-9-radio-redfern-first-nations-icons-on-airhttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/88-9-radio-redfern-first-nations-icons-on-airMon, 20 Apr 2026 06:10:00 GMT<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/eb4610c24c421b482c1d37da995e17c73b9807a3-5273x4320.tif" alt="88.9 Radio Redfern: First Nations icons on air" width="5273" height="4320" /><p>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this article contains names, images and voices of deceased persons.</p><p>In 1988, Australia marked a significant moment in its eons-long history: the bicentenary of the arrival of the First Fleet. Celebrated by some, commiserated by others, this complex moment for Australian society still reverberates almost 40 years on.</p><p>On 26 January 1988, there were both protests and parties. Connecting it all was Radio Redfern, Sydney’s first community Aboriginal radio station. Operating out of a Victorian terrace on the Block, the Radio Redfern studio hosted numerous First Nations icons as they made their way to Gadigal Country to share the moment with their Brothers and Sisters. This includes icons like the Hon Linda Burney, Brenda Croft, Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Gary Foley, Tiga Bayles, Mac Silva and even a young Ernie Dingo seen in this clip singing with an acoustic guitar a beautiful version of Peter, Paul and Mary’s ‘500 Miles’.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/88-9-radio-redfern-first-nations-icons-on-air">Read full article</a></p>Dean CrossArticles1980sSydneyCommunity radioDemonstrations, rallies and marcheshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/democracy-manifest-anatomy-of-a-viral-momenthttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/democracy-manifest-anatomy-of-a-viral-momentMon, 30 Mar 2026 06:04:30 GMT<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/41de52d19faa5169b4e769d03de41c7cff93ef9f-1440x1200.jpg" alt="‘Democracy manifest’: Anatomy of a viral moment" width="1440" height="1200" /><p>How did a news clip of a 1991 Brisbane arrest end up as a world-famous internet meme some 30 years later?</p><p>Back when the police apprehended Jack Karlson, the internet was still in its infancy. The earliest memes were yet to circulate on message boards and chat rooms.  At the time, the idea this footage would resurface online – racking up millions of views on YouTube – would have seemed incomprehensible to those filming. But Karlson’s endlessly quotable tirade lives on decades later, with phrases like ‘succulent Chinese meal’ and ‘get your hands off my penis!’ cemented in internet history.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/articles/democracy-manifest-anatomy-of-a-viral-moment">Read full article</a></p>Siobhan DeeArticlesSeven NetworkNews bulletin1990shttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/listicles/australias-best-novelty-songshttps://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/listicles/australias-best-novelty-songsMon, 30 Mar 2026 06:04:02 GMT<img src="https://cdn.sanity.io/images/dhoneoxg/production/abf42972ed1436edfc7266e6a2d72a4c67849d53-1440x1200.jpg" alt="Australia&apos;s best novelty songs " width="1440" height="1200" /><p>Novelty songs, by definition, are outliers. They buck trends, they nestle in niches – but when they hit, they smash. Australia has a soft spot for a novelty number. We’ve sent tracks like ‘Shaddap You Face’ and ‘Up There Cazaly’ into the stratosphere, and we love our satire best when it’s sung. Kitsch, clever, catchy: here are nine of the best.</p><p><a href="https://www.nfsa.gov.au/stories/listicles/australias-best-novelty-songs">Read full article</a></p>Rose MulreadyListicles1980s1970s1990s2000s1950s1960s