Made of memories

We cut this new ad from the national collection – selecting clips that span eras, genres and formats to reflect what we collect and share. From black-and-white to high-res living colour, it traces Australia on record: the screen moments, sounds and play that have threaded through everyday life. The TV you rushed home for, films still quoted, songs tied to a time and place, and the odd local detail that lingers all sit side by side in a mix that is familiar, surprising and still unfolding. Start below and explore the selections.

WARNING: this collection contains names, images or voices of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.