This is Passing the Bach, the opening track on the Don Burrows Quartet’s seminal jazz album ‘Just the Beginning’ (1971).

Summary by Brenda Gifford

A determined son found footage of his mother’s gold medal win at the 1972 Paralympics in the NFSA collection.

Footage of the 1972 World Games for the Disabled which were held in Heidelberg, West Germany. Alina Wojtowicz wins the gold medal in the 50 metres Women's Freestyle 4.

This collection of Cadbury advertisements provides a wonderful snapshot of the changing attitudes towards dating, romance and fun in Australia from the 1950s to the 1970s. 

See rare videos, costumes, props, interviews, music, posters, photographs, scripts and production documents relating to the landmark Australian film.

To celebrate Sir Elton John's farewell tour, we've found some rare press conferences and interviews from previous visits to Australia in 1974, 1984 and 1988.

In November 1979, Australian band Mental As Anything released their debut album 'Get Wet' and launched a long career.

Mental As Anything music video for the song, 'Egypt'