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Government Of Australia under the Archives Act 1983 for the purpose of preserving Commonwealth government records. Records and historical documents are made in both physical and electronic form. THE COLLECTION Spanning almost 200 years, the National Archives' collection is a vast and rich resource for the study of Australian history, society and people. Most records in the collection are paper files. But there are also significant holdings of photographs, posters, maps, architectural drawings, films, playscripts, musical scores and sounds recordings. The collection's main strength is material created since Australia's Federation in 1901 by agencies of the Australian Government, such as departments, royal commissions, statutory authorities, military units, security, intelligence and law enforcement agencies, diplomatic posts and foreign relations. These are complemented by substantial collections of Commonwealth persons such as governors-general, prime minsters and misters whose records complement the official record. ACCESS TO THE COLLECTION The National Archives' head office is located in Canberra, and there are also offices in each Australian State capital and Territory. Each office has a Reading Room, where people can research the collection. Alternatively, the collection can be accessed via the National Archives website. Much of the collection has been digitised, and can be searched and viewed via RecordSearch and PhotoSearch. EXHIBITIONS The National Archives' head office in Canberra houses a permanent exhibition called 'Charters of Our Nation' that bring together two key documents in Australia's history. The Royal Commission of Assent - the parchment signed by Queen Victoria, which brought the Australian nation into being The Australian Constitution - drafted by the Australian people, this document forms the basis of Australian law The National Archives in Canberra also hosts temporary exhibitions, and runs a national touring exhibition program. NATIONAL DIRECTORS 1944–1968 - Ian MacLean, Chief Archivist 1968–1970 - Keith Penny, Chief Archivist 1970–1971 - Keith Person, Chief Archivst 1971–1975 - John Dunner, Chief Archivist 1975–1984 - Robert Neale, Director-General 1984–1989 - Brian Cox, Director-General 1990–2000 - George Nichols, Director-General 2000–2003 - Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, acting Director-General 2003–current - Ross Gibbs EXTERNAL LINKS
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