National Archives of Australia - Web Resources
Key web pages and entry points for the National Archives of Australia
Archiving Web Resources: Guidelines for Keeping Records of Web-based Activity in the Commonwealth Government (PDF 160KB)
This document provides Australian Government agencies with a set of guidelines for keeping records of web-based activity. The purpose of the guidelines is to help Australian Government agencies determine and implement appropriate strategies for creating, capturing, managing and retaining records of web-based activity for as long as they are required.
http://www.naa.gov.au/images/archweb_guide_tcm16-47165.pdf
Australian Constitution and Federation
The Australian Constitution is the single most important document in Australia’s history. It created the federal government and the states and made Australia a nation. This page links to further resources exploring records on federation and constitution.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/federation/index.aspx
Defence (records)
The National Archives' holdings on defence date largely from 1901 but include some colonial records, such as those on the Boer War. Though their collection of defence-related records is vast, it does not include all defence records created by the Australian Government - the Australian War Memorial holds most of the operational records of war.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/index.aspx
Family history – begin your journey
National Archives of Australia page containing information on records held by Archives which would be of interest to family historians. It links to information about where to start, and how to find immigrant records, defence service records, indigenous records and other records.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/family-history/index.aspx
General records authorities
General records authorities (GRAs) set out requirements for keeping, destroying or transferring records of business common to many agencies. The National Archives prepares and issues these authorities.This page has links to the current set of General records authorities.
http://www.naa.gov.au/records-management/agency/keep-destroy-transfer/general-records-authorities/index.aspx
Migration, citizenship & travel
People have come to Australia from all over the world, for different reasons and in different ways. The National Archives holds records about many individuals who arrived from overseas during the 20th century and some who arrived during the 19th century. They also hold records about Australians who left and returned to Australia.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/migration/index.aspx
Records about Indigenous Australians
Australian Government records held by the National Archives include a lot of information relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their histories.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/a-z/aboriginal-people-resources.aspx
Records management training
The National Archives of Australia offers records management training. Click on a course for cost and contact information. The Training Calendar link within the course description provides details of upcoming course dates and venue locations.
http://www.naa.gov.au/records-management/training-events/training-calendar/index.aspx
Resources for students and teachers
Investigate the National Archives’ collection through education resources designed to connect with life in the classroom.
http://www.naa.gov.au/visit-us/education/resources/index.aspx
Strategic information and records management
An information and records management framework sets out a long-term vision and strategy for managing your agency's information and records. It should be based on an understanding of the business requirements and risks and the requirements for records management in the Australian Government.
http://www.naa.gov.au/records-management/strategic-information/index.aspx
World War I service records online
Records of men and women who served with the Australian army in World War I have been digitised and are available to view online. Using NameSearch you can quickly find the service records of particular individuals.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/explore/defence/service-records/army-wwi.aspx
