page_title: National Archives of Australia
section_title: Notable collections
hierarchical_section_title: National Archives of Australia / Notable collections
context_page_description: The National Archives of Australia is an Australian Government agency that collects, preserves and encourages access to important Australian Government records. It describes itself as the memory of the nation.
  The Archives' collection of 40 million items traces events and decisions that have shaped the nation and the lives of Australians. Visitors are welcome to explore the collection, online or in person.
  Established under the Archives Act 1983, the National Archives reports to its Minister, the Attorney-General. Like all government agencies, it is accountable to the Australian Parliament. The National Archives of Australia Advisory Council provides advice to the Minister responsible for the Archives and the Director-General.
  Under the Act, the National Archives has two main roles:
  to collect and preserve Australia's most valuable government records and encourage their use by the public
  to promote good information management by Commonwealth government agencies, especially in meeting the challenges of the digital age.
  In addition to caring for its collection, the National Archives develops exhibitions, publishes books and guides to the collection and delivers educational programs.
context_section_description: There are several notable collections held by the National Archives of Australia. They include:
  founding documents, including the Royal Commission of Assent, the Constitution Act and other records created when the six colonies federated to create the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901
  World War I and World War II service records. Some 376,000 service records for men and women who served in World War I have been digitised and are available online at the Discovering Anzacs website.
  the Griffin drawings – Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahony Griffin's winning entry for the design of Australia's Federal Capital
  Mildenhall glass plate photographs taken by government photographer Jack Mildenhall – the 7700 images record Canberra during the 1920s and 1930s
  more than 34,000 immigration photographs
  copyright, patent and trademark registration records documenting Australian creativity and ingenuity.
caption: William James (Jack) Mildenhall photographed in 1927
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