Legal Notices

Copyright notice

© National Film and Sound Archive of Australia 

This work is copyright. To the extent that the NFSA owns copyright in material included on this site, you may link to these pages, download, display, print and reproduce this material in unaltered form (retaining this notice) for your personal, non-commercial use or use within your organisation, subject to any applicable usage fees that the NFSA charges for accessing the collection. Apart from any use as permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, all other rights are reserved. Requests for further authorisation should be directed to:

Collection Reference
National Film and Sound Archive of Australia
GPO Box 2002
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Email: access@nfsa.gov.au

Disclaimer

The content of this Commonwealth Government website is provided for information purposes only. No claim is made as to the accuracy or authenticity of the content of the website. In no event will the Commonwealth of Australia, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, or its agents, instrumentalities and employees be liable for the accuracy of the information contained on this website nor its use or the reliance placed on it.

The information on the website is provided on the basis that all persons accessing the site undertake responsibility for assessing the relevance and accuracy of its content.

Information published by the NFSA is considered to be true and correct at the time of publication. Changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact on the accuracy of this information and the NFSA gives no assurance of any information or advice contained.

The information contained in the web site is not to be displayed except in full screen format. No liability is accepted for any information which may appear in other format. No responsibility is taken for any information which may appear on any linked websites.

Links to external websites are inserted for convenience and do not constitute endorsement of those sites or any associated organisation product or service. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over the availability of the linked pages.

There is no warranty that the site will be free of infections by viruses or any other manifesting, contaminating or destructive properties.

Takedown notice

Copyright Information Request

The NFSA is constantly researching the identity, provenance and copyright status of items in the national collection which can be searched via the NFSA website.

You can assist the NFSA by sending new information you have about copyright in collection material to rights@nfsa.gov.au or PO Box 397 Pyrmont NSW 2009.

Takedown request

The NFSA respects the intellectual property rights and moral and cultural rights in the works under our care and custodianship, and administers these works according to the Copyright Act 1968. The NFSA also takes care to publish content with due respect to the integrity of the original work.

We make works available on our website and social media platforms as a result of:

• having received permission from the copyright owner,
• the work being in the public domain or
• the use being available under an exception in the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).

If you object to the use of any of the works  on the NFSA website and/or social media platforms on the basis that you consider that the work’s publication is offensive, or breaches copyright, moral or cultural rights, please contact the NFSA either by email to rights@nfsa.gov.au or in writing to:

Att: Manager, Licensing and Rights
National Film and Sound Archive
PO Box 397
Pyrmont NSW 2009
AUSTRALIA

In your correspondence, please include the following:

• Details of the allegedly infringing or offensive materials and their URL location;
• The basis on which you are making a claim (eg: that you are the creator of the work; the copyright owner or authorised to act for or on behalf of the copyright owner; that you are a member of a particular Indigenous or cultural group; or that you are a user of the website);
• Your full contact details including postal address.

The NFSA will in its absolute discretion consider requests for the removal of content on the website; however the NFSA does not guarantee that such requests will be accepted.

Social Media Community Guidelines 

The National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) welcomes public engagement with our social media channels. 

We encourage thoughtful discussion, the sharing of ideas, and respectful interaction with our content and with each other. To ensure our platforms remain safe and inclusive, we may close comments on posts that have the potential to attract divisive and harmful contributions, or limit comments due to moderation resourcing. Our audience deserves a friendly space.  

We reserve the right to hide, edit, remove or not publish contributions, and to block accounts for legal, editorial, or operational reasons. These include, but are not limited to:  

• Abusive, offensive, or unlawful content, including harassment, bullying, threats, or deliberate provocation 

• Discriminatory or hateful language, including racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or other forms of prejudice 

• Obscene, explicit, or defamatory material 

• False, misleading, or deceptive information, including impersonation, posting on behalf of suspended users or use of spam accounts 

• Allegations or accusations directed at individuals or organisations 

• Spam or repetitive content, including bot-like behaviour or off-topic posts 

• Commercial promotions, fundraising, or unsolicited advertising 

• Infringement of copyright or intellectual property rights 

• Privacy violations, including sharing personal or confidential information 

• Political commentary that promotes or criticises political parties or figures. As a public service agency, NFSA remains apolitical and does not respond to partisan commentary, though we may share relevant historical context or notable stories about Australia’s political past.  

When engaging with NFSA content on third-party platforms (eg Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), audiences must also comply with the terms and conditions of those platforms. 

Our channels are actively moderated during general business hours (AEST), Monday to Friday. Comments made outside these hours are reviewed as soon as possible during business hours. 

We value the role our audiences play. If there are any concerns about inappropriate content, please contact us via comms@nfsa.org.au. We do not engage in direct communication via our community platforms, including voice calls.  

Thanks for helping us maintain a welcoming and respectful space for all who engage with Australia’s audiovisual history. 

Legal notices for Digital Learning websites

Permitted educational use

When you access Digital Learning websites you agree that:

• You will retrieve materials for information only.
• You will save, copy, print, distribute or download for your own personal use or for non-commercial educational purposes only. Commercial exploitation of materials on these websites is prohibited.
• The NFSA’s permission must be sought to amend any information in the materials, unless otherwise stated in notices throughout the Digital Learning website.

The Digital Learning websites are legacy websites and contain some Screen Australia logos and links that cannot be updated. All Digital Learning websites (except the one listed below) are now owned by the NFSA and are governed by this legal notice. Copyright enquiries about the Digital Learning websites should be directed to the NFSA.

The website below is hosted by the NFSA but owned by a Digital Learning partner. Click on the links below to see copyright information. Where this website has a disclaimer, it applies in addition to the Disclaimer on this page.

Website name: Twelve Canoes 

Copyright statement: Twelve Canoes Partners