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Nomination form

Nominations for the 2011 additions to the Sounds of Australia registry are now closed. Nominations are now being received for 2012.

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The National Registry of Recorded Sound

The NFSA’s panel of industry experts will recommend 10 new additions to the list for 2011 on Sound Day, 17 August 2011. Nominations for 2012 are now open.

Use this online nomination form or download the Word or PDF nomination forms.

Recordings may be a single item or group of related items; published or unpublished; and may contain music, spoken word, or any other sound.

Criteria for selection include artistic excellence, historical relevance, technical or scientific achievement, and prominence in shaping Australia’s culture and identity. To be eligible for inclusion, sound recordings must have been made in Australia, or by Australians, and must be at least 10 years old.

Individuals may submit up to three nominations per year.

Online Nomination Form

Read the selection criteria before completing this form.


please be brief but specific

where relevant; may be a musician or a band, or the subject or creator of the recording

please be brief but specific

at least the year

within Australia

provide the number you would prefer us to use if we need to contact you