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You may or may not have heard about the 1973 TV pilot ‘Spinifex Breed – Marra Marra”. But thanks to the conservation team at AIATSIS, the film will now be available for future generations.

Explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia

In a tranquil and reflective bush setting on the slopes of Mount Ainslie is a small plaque.

The scene was set for Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies (AIAS) film maker Kim McKenzie to document and produce a film about these archaeological investigations under the working title of the “Tasmanian Film Project".

There are several items of Japanese origin held in the AIATSIS Collection including two from the 19th century.

AIATSIS holds a wide range of magazines and journals dating back to the 19th century. Amongst these are a number of issues of The Strand Magazine.

A first-hand account of the rescue of U.S Air Force Flight Lieutenant Clarence Sanford by Rirratjingu clan leader Wandjuk Marika and his two fathers.

In the 2019 Wentworth Lecture Professor Langton examined several instances of ancient Indigenous knowledge and their relevance to modern problems in Australia.

AIATSIS welcomes the release of 'Telling Australia's story - and why it's important' report.