National Archives of Australia

National Archives of Australia
Agency overview
Formed	March 1961
Preceding agencies	Commonwealth Archives Office (part of the NLA); Australian Archives;
Jurisdiction	Government of Australia
Headquarters	Kings Avenue, Parkes, ACT; 35°18′18″S 149°07′50″E / 35.304877°S 149.130574°E
Employees	404 (2017–18)
Annual budget	A$82.733 million (2018–19)
Minister responsible	Tony Burke (2024), Minister for the Arts;
Agency executive	Simon Froude (2024), Director-General;
Key document	Archives Act 1983 (Cth);
Website	naa.gov.au

The National Archives of Australia (NAA), formerly known as the Commonwealth Archives Office and Australian Archives, is an Australian Government agency that is the official repository for all federal government documents. It collects, preserves and provides public access to these documents, as well as other archival material related to Australia that the Archives judge ought to be preserved.^[3]

Established under and governed by the Archives Act 1983, the body also has a role in promoting good information management by government agencies. The NAA also develops exhibitions, publishes books and guides to the collection, and delivers educational programs.

^ "National Archives of Australia National Archives of Australia Advisory Council Annual Report 2017–18". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
^ "Portfolio Budget Statement 2018-2019 National Archives of Australia" (PDF). Australian Government Attorney-General's Department. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
^ "About Us". National Archives of Australia. 17 October 2018.

[1] "National Archives of Australia National Archives of Australia Advisory Council Annual Report 2017–18". National Archives of Australia. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

[2] "Portfolio Budget Statement 2018-2019 National Archives of Australia" (PDF). Australian Government Attorney-General's Department. Retrieved 13 November 2018.

[3] "About Us". National Archives of Australia. 17 October 2018.

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