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ScreenSound Australia
ScreenSound Australia, the National Screen and Sound Archive
1999 – 2003
Previously National Film and Sound Archive (1984–1999).
The national audiovisual archive, collecting and preserving Australian film, television, radio and recorded sound.
Names over time
- National Film and Sound Archive1984–1999
- ScreenSound Australia1999–2003
How it came into existence
The National Film and Sound Archive was renamed ScreenSound Australia, the National Screen and Sound Archive, in 1999.
How it ended
Absorbed into the Australian Film Commission in 2003, where it reverted to the name National Film and Sound Archive in 2004.
- national film and sound archive
Main functions
- collection of film, television and radio material
- collection of sound recordings
- preservation of audiovisual heritage
- public access and screenings
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
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Sources
Government records and websites
Other sources
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.