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

In a 2012 oral history interview with Wendy Stapleton for the NFSA, Michael Gudinski talks about the first big hit for the Mushroom label in 1974, the Skyhook’s LP Living in the 70s, which

Michael Gudinski talks about his legacy as the 'Godfather of Australian music', although he says it’s all about the artists.

Composer David Hirschfelder talks about his work on the film Strictly Ballroom (1992), noting it was one of the most enjoyable professional experiences of his career. 

Multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis is a member of several musical groups and has also composed film scores with Nick Cave.

Singer John Paul Young talks about re-recording 'Love Is in the Air' for the film soundtrack and how Strictly Ballroom revived the hit song. 

This audio clip is an excerpt from an oral history interview with Vic Simms, Aboriginal musician and songwriter.

In January 2020, Lorna Lesley interviewed Simon Burke for the NFSA's Oral History program. Burke is one of Australia’s most beloved stars of film, TV, and theatre.

In February 2020, NFSA Oral History Senior Curatorial Officer Sean O'Brien interviewed Dave Mason, songwriter and lead singer with the innovative and influential pop group The Reels.

In this excerpt from his NFSA oral history, English-Australian actor Hugh Keays-Byrne talks about making Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).