National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
(NFSA)
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is the nation's living archive, collecting, preserving and sharing our rich audio-visual heritage.
Its mission is to develop and preserve a collection of significant Australian film, recorded sound, broadcast and new and networked media works, and to share the collection with audiences across Australia and overseas.
In addition to its responsibility for collection development and preservation, the NFSA places priority on enhancing access to, and interpretation of, the collection for a wide range of audiences. The key priorities for the NFSA are:
- developing the collection - at the core of activity is developing a national audio-visual collection to the highest curatorial standards
- preserving the collection - ensuring permanent access to the national audio-visual collection
- sharing the collection - making the national audio-visual collection available to the widest possible cross-section of the Australian public.
ABN 41 251 017 588
Appropriations 27344000
Departmental expenses 30488000
Average staffing level 164
Key People
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Veronica Webster
(02) 6248 2165
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Ms. Meg Labrum
(02) 6248 2165
Sections
Further information
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Type of Body
B. Corporate Commonwealth Entity
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GFS Sector Classification
GGS
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Act 2008
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
A. Principal
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Materiality
Small
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GFS Function / Sector Reported
Recreation and Culture
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PS Act Body
Yes - Statutory Agency
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Auditor
ANAO
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Creation Date
1 July 2008
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Postal Address
GPO Box 2002, Canberra ACT 2601
Government appointed boards
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