In the first of a five-part series, Dr Jeannine Baker looks at the vital – and often unrecognised – role that women played in bringing the first Australian TV programs to air.

In the second of a five-part series, Dr Jeannine Baker shares stories of some of the women who excelled in technical production areas during the early years of Australian television.

Broadcaster Brian Henderson talks about the beginnings of the TV Show Bandstand (1958-1972) in an exclusive oral history interview with Brendan Horgan for the NFSA in 1998.

Broadcaster Brian Henderson talks about the changes he has seen in TV news broadcasting over the decades in an exclusive oral history interview with Brendan Horgan for the NFSA in 1998.

Jamie van Leeuwen is a photojournalist and filmmaker, based in Melbourne. 

We mark the passing of Doug Parkinson, one of Australia's great vocalists.

Career oral history interview by Billy Pinnell with Doug Parkinson, not only recognised as one of the most distinctive voices in popular music, but also acknowledged for his varied roles

Career oral history interview by Billy Pinnell with Doug Parkinson, not only recognised as one of the most distinctive voices in popular music, but also acknowledged for his varied roles

In this excerpt from a 2012 oral history interview for the NFSA, Michael Gudinski talks about signing Kylie Minogue, being surprised by her huge international success and appreciating her undy

In a 2012 oral history interview with Wendy Stapleton for the NFSA, Michael Gudinski talks about launching the Mushroom label with the groundbreaking triple LP Sunbury 1973: The Great Aust