The Australian Defence Force is partnering with the NAA to give the public access to a large collection of significant RAAF documents, many of which have been locked away for 100 years.
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Big news from the Australian government is that it they’ve announced that they’ll be digitise Australia’s World War Two records of service men and women
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The National Archives of Australia (NAA) has recently finished moving into their new custom built, $64 million building, the National Archives Preservation Facility at Mitchell in Canberra, ACT.
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The National Archives of Australia have just introduced some pretty hefty price increases, and a petition against these has been created. Ultimately if the NAA gets less orders, they get less funds, which means less money to digitise more records. So we all lose out.
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Tuesday, 9 August 2016 is the date for the next Australian census. And the big news is that the WHOLE of this census will be retained. Not just the portion that answered “yes” as happened in the last three censuses …
Life for many who returned from WW1 was never the same, as they needed ongoing care and treatment. This was provided by the Repatriation Dept (now known as the Department of Veterans Affairs). The National Archives of Australia (NAA) holds around 600,000 WW1 repat records which they have begun digitising in a new project.
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The Victorian Archives Centre which houses both the National Archives of Australia and the Public Record Office Victoria are holding an open day and are opening their doors to you. With a tour of the archives, workshops and talks held throughout the day …
Read MoreShake Your Family Tree Day is a day to celebrate your heritage at the National Archives of Australia’s open day, which is on Tuesday, 16 April 2013. Each year the NAA offers a day of speakers, seminars, expert advice and resources to inspire you to delve into your family history. Some states are offering tours through the archives, so if you get the chance, DO NOT MISS THAT!
Read MoreThe Canberra Times had an interesting article on the National Archives of Australia seeking $92 million to upgrade their facilities. According to the report the NAA Mitchell storage facility has become so decrepit that tape is being used to hold down floor tiles which could contain asbestos. It is our our NATIONAL Archives for goodness sake!!
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The interest in genealogy is constantly growing, and with it comes the availability of more records … mostly online. Here is a list of ‘must-visit’ sites for those who are reseaching Australians. Newspapers, convicts, cemeteries, military records, photographs, shipping records and more are all available online and for FREE.
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