80 Days ABC 80th Birthday site
To celebrate the ABC's 80th birthday we collected 80 pieces of content to mark 80 important moments in our shared history. Looking back it's easy to see these moments changed the way Australians lived and thought.
The Sights and Sounds of our History
We collect and preserve the ABC Radio and Television recordings that have documented the cultural life of Australians since the first Radio broadcast in 1932. Our archives provide an audiovisual history of Australian news, current affairs, documentaries, entertainment, education and sport as broadcast by the ABC. Our collections include audio, moving image, stills and more.
Check out some of our projects. If you have questions about getting access to Archives content see our Get in Touch
below.
The Opera House Project
The Opera House Project is an online documentary that tells the story behind one of the greatest buildings of the twentieth century and explores the cultural heritage that has ensued for more than forty years to the present day.
Mabo Native Title Timeline
A selection of archival content documenting the timeline of native title in Australia. The timeline was produced by ABC Archives as part of the web presence for the ABC TV drama Mabo.
Moments in Time Gems from the Archives
Moments in Time showcases a cross section of gems from the ABC Archives presented in an easy to use timeline. Content will be continually added to the timeline so be sure to check in regularly to see what's new.
Get in Touch
There are a number of ways in which we can be of assistance. See which one below is right for you
I'd like to get a copy of a show I enjoyed on the ABC.
I want to show some ABC footage to my students.
I'm making a doco / website / film & I'd like to use some ABC content in it.
I'm researching for a book or thesis and would like to look around the archives.
