NFSA blog entries by Mick Newnham

Building the Asia Pacific connection

The NFSA is building a stronger relationship with its South East Asian counterparts through a new preservation award. Mick Newnham reports from the SEAPAVAA Conference in Ho Chi Min City.

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Preservation planning and film digitisation

The final days of Mick Newnham’s preservation conference feature a wet gate and a storm: a fitting juxtaposition of the subtlety and power of liquid.

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Learning the basics of video in Vilnius

Mick Newnham visits Latvia and Lithuania to share his extensive knowledge of audiovisual preservation.

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Safeguarding Sound and Image Collections

Mick Newnham is in Latvia to provide training for the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property.

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Recovering audiovisual treasures from flood damage

As Queensland and Western Australian towns are devastated by massive floods, efforts will need to be made to save precious film and other audiovisual treasures. We have prepared simple steps to minimise damage caused by water, dirt and debris.

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