David Helfgott (Geoffrey Rush) has returned to Perth a broken man, after his collapse on stage at the Royal College of Music.

After the long voyage from Scotland, Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) and daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) are camped on a New Zealand beach, in a tent made from Ada’s skirt hoops.

Michael Leahy’s photographs and footage show the highlanders surrounding and looking at a gramophone (with a 1930s recording of ‘Looking on the Bright Side of Life’ playing on the soundtrack).

A brass band gets ready to play at official opening of the Sydney Opera House.

Australian composer, Ron Grainer, is mostly remembered for writing the theme tune for the British TV show, Doctor Who (1963 - present). Here he is interviewed by Binny Lum.

Listen to a 1966 interview with Australian composer Ron Grainer, who wrote the memorable theme music for Doctor Who.

John Ainsworth (Lloyd Hughes) has returned to the theatre after seeing his father in hospital.

At Christmas time, our Sound Curators research and acquire a small number of compositions by independent Australian artists for preservation in the NFSA collection.

This evocative music video for 'Morning Yearning' by Ben Harper was directed by Heath Ledger.

A video for John Farnham's hit song 'You're the Voice' from his 1986 album Whispering Jack, featuring Derryn Hinch and Jacki Weaver.