SHOCKING: National film and sound archive - What They Never Told You

Is Shaddap You Face Australia’s best ever novelty song, or a poor ethnic stereotype?

American Australian performer Joe Dolce’s 1980 one-hit wonder Shaddap You Face was recently inducted into the National Film and Sound Archive’s Sounds of Australia collection, which also named it Australia’s best novelty song.

The Conversation · Apr 13

Made by an Aussie, Doctor Who theme joins sound archive

The theme to sci-fi series Doctor Who is one of the annual additions to the Sounds of Australia collection at the National Film and Sound Archive.

AAP · Dec 10, 2024

‘Etched in muscle memory’: beer ad and original Doctor Who theme music preserved by Australian sound archive

Words immortalised by John Meillon in VB advertisement deemed iconic, as well as audio recordings preserving and documenting First Nations culture

The Guardian - AU · Dec 10, 2024

Elvis is in the building: NFSA unveils costumes from Baz Luhrmann biopic

A little less conversation, a little more action please - Elvis costumes are at the National Film and Sound Archive.

The Canberra Times · Nov 7, 2022

Elvis is - almost - in the building: props, costumes from biopic coming to Canberra

The National Film and Sound Archive will show costumes worn by the actors.

The Canberra Times · Oct 3, 2022

Strictly Ballroom stars celebrate its 30th anniversary with fans in Canberra

A fully restored version of the 1992 film was screened at the National Film and Sound Archive on Friday night

The Canberra Times · Sep 16, 2022

Regurgitator relive classic album Unit in Canberra

The band members will be at the National Film and Sound Archive in October for a celebration of their classic 1997 album Unit.

The Canberra Times · Aug 31, 2022

Neighbours episodes now in their final home at National Film and Sound Archive, preserved as Australia's 'shared memory'

The National Film and Sound Archive has preserved recordings of the long-running TV show as important cultural artefacts that captured the national zeitgeist.

ABC News · Jul 29, 2022

Why these mysterious boxes are popping up across Canberra

Canberrans are being invited to reveal the city's mood in real time.

The Canberra Times · Jul 17, 2022

NFSA to stay put in beloved building

He says the institution has plenty going for it and has no need to move.

The Canberra Times · Jun 25, 2022