Collecting, preserving and celebrating Australia’s histories since 1978.

Gay Pride Week march, Adelaide, 15 September 1973, Jill Matthews Collection (Photo: Jill Matthews)

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No end to the way / Neville Jackson (London : Corgi, 1967)

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Design for the Gay Mardi Gras - Allan Booth, 1983, Grant Kilby Collection

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Colin Simson's Roo BC overlay - Colin Simson, Australia, c.1980-1990s, Papers of Colin Simson

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Wimmins' Dance : Disco Warehouse, Bay 9, No 9 Ultimo Road, Haymarket (Sydney, NSW, Australia : Girls Own, 1981) A003

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A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects

A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects

Call for papers – Australian Queer Histories Conference 2026

The Australian Queer Archives is calling for proposals for presentations at our history conference to be held at the Victorian Pride Centre in Melbourne, 7–8 November 2026.

LGBTIQ+ themed election campaign materials, including poster for David Widdup, pamphlets for marriage equality, and t-shirt for Brian McGahen

Send us your 2025 Federal Election Ephemera

From posters to t-shirts, how-to-vote cards to condom packs, AQuA’s collection of election campaign ephemera is extensive, but we need your help to document the forthcoming election on Saturday 3 May 2025.

Christmas Card from Billy to Bob Buckley, 1978

19 December 2024

See you at Midsumma 2025

AQuA is closed for the holidays and will re-open on Monday 3 February. We wish a safe and refreshing holiday to all our friends and supporters.