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This month we welcome the Deakin University to Picture Australia with the contributions from their Alfred Deakin Prime Ministerial Library (ADPML).  

The collection contains many historical photographs and objects recognising the contribution of the University's namesake, Alfred Deakin (1856-1919), to Australian society.  

Alfred Deakin contributed to the development of Australia's political and social institutions, took a leading role in the cause of Federation, and in the drafting of the Constitution for the Commonwealth of Australia.

National Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) week celebrates the survival of Indigenous culture and the contribution Indigenous people have made to modern Australia.

Follow the Indigenous arts trail for images that illustrate the beauty of these traditions.

View Mura Gadi to discover indigenous manuscripts, pictures and oral histories in the National Library of Australia.  

Due to a major upgrade to our computer systems, Picture Australia will be unavailable from 4am Thursday 2nd July until 6am.

Rolland’s photos cover architecture, people, landscape and vehicles from Victoria and around Australia. Check out Rolland’s images on on the Picture Australia Flickr group People, Places and Events .

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during April.
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Due to a major upgrade to our computer systems, Picture Australia will be unavailable from 5pm Sat 20 June to 7am Mon 22 June.

Picture Australia would like to welcome our latest participating agency,
Ipswich Library and Information Service.

Located in South East Queensland, with a population of 155,000 and one hour from the Port of Brisbane, Ipswich is the oldest provincial city in Queensland, and this is reflected by the grace and magnitude of more than 6,000 heritage listed sites.

Over a thousand contemporary and historical photos of the Ipswich region may be seen on Picture Australia.

This World Environment Day, follow some of the controversial battles of the environmental movement on Picture Australia.

What built or natural environments are changing in your local area?

Add your own images to Picture Australia and help keep the record of our national heritage.

Darren’s rural images cover many areas of Australia and include Australian travel, people, places, festivals and events. Check out Darren's images on the Picture Australia Flickr group Ourtown.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during April.
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International Nurses Day celebrates the birth of Florence Nightingale, a pioneer of the profession, who was born on 12 May 1820.

Follow Florence’s lamp through Picture Australia and around the globe, to see how the nursing profession has changed through time.

This ANZAC day discover works by war artists George Gittoes, David Dare Parker, Wendy Sharpe and Peter Churcher recording Australia’s role in conflict zones.

There is a wealth of images about Australian troops overseas both present and past on Picture Australia.

Don's historic and restored images cover many areas of Australia and include digitised photos prior to World War I. Check out Don's images on the Picture Australia Flickr groups of Ourtown and People, Places and Events.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during March.
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Congratulations to Picture Australia Flickr photographer, Rossco for winning the Pooling Ideas competition.

Rossco contributes to the Re-Picture Australia Flickr group. This group seeks images that are mashed up (manipulated) from archival photographs in Picture Australia.

The image that won Ross the prize, ‘The Argyle Stairs 1930 to 2008’ uses an original image from the Historic Houses Trust of NSW as creative inspiration.

For more details on Ross's prize.

Check out Rossco's images on Picture Australia.

Kim’s images cleverly re-interpret works from Picture Australia’s participating agencies collections. Check out Kim's images on Re-Picture Australia to see the type of contributions we are seeking for this group.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during February.
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From the first Australian Grand Prix, held at Philip Island in 1928, Australians’ passion for motor sport has always been strong.

During the Australian F1 Grand Prix why not add your own images of the event to Picture Australia and contribute to our motoring history.

‘Tim’s photographs of Melbourne cover sporting events, rock concerts, family events, markets and architecture. Check out Tim's images on Picture Australia to see the type of contributions we are seeking for the Picture Australia: People, Places and Events group.’

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during January.
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Australians are mourning the scale of loss experienced in Victoria as a result of the worst bushfires in Australian history.

Picture Australia seeks your assistance to memorialise this tragedy and invites you to document the courage of individuals, emergency and voluntary services by adding your images to the nation’s visual record.

<http://www.pictureaustralia.org/contribute/individual.html>

This Waitangi Day discover amazing images from the past and present revealing the world of the Maori on Picture Australia.

Waitangi Day is a celebration of both Maori and non-indigenous cultures that make up the nation of New Zealand.

Take a look at the Maori trail for a glimpse into their history.

If you’re watching the cricket, having a backyard BBQ, or picnicking at the beach, why not add your own images to Picture Australia.

You can view Australia Day images on Picture Australia.

The Australian National University (ANU) are currently unavailable in Picture Australia. If you have any enquiries concerning ANU images, you can email the ANU butlin.archives@anu.edu.au or contact Picture Australia.

This Chinese New Year you can view images of the Dragon Dance or visit the Chinese-Australia trail depicting the history of Chinese settlement in Australia.

You can add your own images of dragons, feasts, festivals and firecrackers to Picture Australia, and contribute to the nation’s visual record.

Darren's photographs capture rural and costal scenes and landscapes, and are a great example of the type of contributions we are seeking for the Picture Australia: People, Places and Events group.

Check out Darren's images to see the captions and tags he adds to make them searchable in Picture Australia.

View highlights from contributors to Picture Australia's Flickr groups during November.
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