Shell-shocked: Australia after Armistice

Shell-shocked: Australia after Armistice is an exhibition and web project marking the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Armistice to end World War I.

At the National Archives

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Memory of a Nation – Discover the National Archives

Memory of a Nation features iconic, inspiring and surprising records from the extensive National Archives collection.

You can see the exhibition in our Canberra gallery or explore some features online.

What's on at the Archives

Download the current issue of What's on (pdf, 6mb)

We host exhibitions and events in Canberra and around the country:

Gallery exhibitions – on show in Canberra and around Australia
Public events – talks, workshops and open days

We have unique treasures online:

Online exhibits – peruse our collection highlights in your own time

We host annual events:

Constitution Day – why 9 July is a day we should all celebrate
RG Neale Lecture – an annual event to highlight the history of Australia's foreign relations
Cabinet records – annual release of Cabinet records of 30 years before

And we are involved in ongoing activities:

Records releases – projects to make our records more accessible to you
Outreach and advocacy – census, grants, networks and Memory of the World

You may be interested in a program, workshop or training course: