Newspaper Digitisation Program

The National Library of Australia, in collaboration with Australian State and Territory libraries, began a program in March 2007 to digitise Australian newspapers for access and preservation purposes.

In July 2008 the Australian Newspapers in Trove was released to the public. This is a free online service that enables full-text searching of newspaper articles. The service includes newspapers published in each state and territory from the 1800s to the mid-1950s, when copyright applies. The first Australian newspaper, published in Sydney in 1803, is included in the service. Newly digitised articles are added daily.

Planned Program

Contributor Model

Technical Standards

Contact Us

Please use the Trove online form to:

  • provide suggestions, feedback or report issues about the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program (ANDP), this website and the Australian Newspapers search service; and
  • suggest titles for inclusion in the ANDP. We also have a list of new titles coming for you to refer to.