Archives of Australia

The Archives of Australia network is a collaboration between the National Archives of Australia, the State and Territory archives, and a number of other Australian archive organisations. This site is a starting point for exploring many Australian archive-related sites and resources.

http://www.archivenet.gov.au/

Australia-Japan Research Project

The Australia-Japan Research Project (AJRP) aims to provide a resource for historians and others interested in the Australia-Japan relationship, especially in war, from 1901 to 1957. The website contains a database of historic materials, several research essays and seminar papers, and various research aids, including glossaries and thesauri of geographical and military terms. The AJRP is a joint enterprise between the Australian War Memorial and the Japanese Embassy in Canberra

http://ajrp.awm.gov.au/ajrp/ajrp2.nsf/

Australian National Maritime Museum (ANMM)

The Australian National Maritime Museum is a prime resource for historic vessels, migrant ships, family history, genealogy, maritime research, arts and culture, seamanship and much more.

http://www.anmm.gov.au/

Australian War Memorial (AWM)

The Australian War Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Australian men and women who have served in war, through its ceremonial areas, extensive exhibitions and research facilities.

http://www.awm.gov.au/

Collections Australia Network

The Collections Australia Network (CAN) portal is intended to be the public gateway to collecting institutions across Australia including the small to medium regional institutions. Besides providing access to nationwide information on Australia's cultural heritage, members of the public can also access an individual institution's own CAN website to explore its specific content. CAN is an initiative of the Cultural Ministers Council.

http://www.collectionsaustralia.net/

Libraries Australia

Libraries Australia is a resource sharing service coordinated by the National Library of Australia for Australian libraries and their users. It is used for reference, collection development, cataloguing and interlibrary lending.

http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House

On 9 May 2009, Old Parliament House became the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. As the home of Federal Parliament from 1927 to 1988, Old Parliament House is synonymous with some of Australia's most important moments, including the declaration of war in 1939 and the dismissal of the Whitlam Labor Government in 1975. The Museum is a living museum of social and political history, empowering people to take an active role in democracy by inspiring them to explore and participate in democratic practices.

http://moadoph.gov.au/

National Archives of Australia (NAA)

The National Archives promotes good government recordkeeping and encourages community awareness and use of valuable Australian Government records in its care.

http://www.naa.gov.au/

National Film and Sound Archive

The National Film and Sound Archive is the national audiovisual archive, playing a key role in documenting and interpreting the Australian experience and actively contributing to the development of Australia's audiovisual industry. They collect, store, preserve and make available screen and sound material relevant to Australia's culture.

http://www.nfsa.gov.au/

National Gallery of Australia (NGA)

The National Gallery of Australia is the premier art institution in Australia, providing access to works of art locally, nationally, and internationally. This site provides information about Australian Art, Aboriginal Art, Asian Art and International art including paintings, prints, barks, sculpture, photography, posters, textiles, illustrated books and decorative arts in the National Collection of the Commonwealth of Australia.

http://www.nga.gov.au/

National Gallery of Australia Collection Search

This page provides online facility to search National Gallery of Australia (NGA) collection.

http://artsearch.nga.gov.au/

National Library of Australia

The National Library of Australia is the country's largest reference library. Our role is to ensure that documentary resources of national significance relating to Australia and the Australian people, as well as significant non-Australian library materials, are collected, preserved and made accessible either through the Library itself or through collaborative arrangements with other libraries and information providers.

http://www.nla.gov.au/

National Museum of Australia (NMA)

The National Museum of Australia explores the land, nation and people of Australia. The Museum celebrates Australian social history in a unique way by revealing the stories of ordinary and extraordinary Australians, promoting the exploration of knowledge and ideas and providing a dynamic forum for discussion and reflection.

http://www.nma.gov.au/

National Portrait Gallery

The National Portrait Gallery of Australia is a collection of portraits of people who have made a major impact on Australia; a space in which portraits from around the world are displayed; and a centre for learning about portraiture and history.

http://www.portrait.gov.au/

Prints & Printmaking - Australia Asia Pacific

National Gallery of Australia site for Australian prints and printmaking. Images & information about prints, posters & illustrated books from Australia, Aboriginal Australia, Papua New Guinea, Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

http://www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au/

Questacon - National Science and Technology Centre (NSTC)

Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre is Australia's leading interactive science and technology centre. To achieve its aim of promoting greater understanding and awareness of science and technology within the community, Questacon is committed to making an experience with science and technology fun, educational and interactive.

http://www.questacon.edu.au/

Search the Australian War Memorial records

Search Australian military history and access information about objects in the collection and biographical information based on records held in the Australian War Memorial’s collection.

http://australia.gov.au/service/search-the-australian-war-memorial-records

Vrroom - Virtual Reading Room

Virtual reading room provides easy access to archival records from the National Archives collection for teachers and students.

http://vrroom.naa.gov.au/