33(1)(a)

contains information or matter the disclosure of which under this Act could reasonably be expected to cause damage to the security, defence or international relations of the Commonwealth
— Section 33(1)(a) of the Archives Act 1983

1010

closed files

cite this as a reason you're not allowed to see them
60

years

is the average age of closed files that cite this reason, based on the date of their earliest content
108

series

contain closed files that cite this reason
19

years

is the average age of decisions to closed files citing this reason

When were closed files citing this reason being created?
Click to view files

How old are closed files that cite this reason?
Click to view files

When were access decisions that cite this reason made?
Click to view files

What series contain most closed files citing this reason?
Click to view files

Here's some examples of closed files that cite this reason…

Series Control Symbol Title Contents dates
AWM98 R220/1/16 [Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (HQ AFV):] Conferences - General - Defence seminars May 1967 - Jun 1967
A6122 552 CPA [Communist Party of Australia] - Control Commission - Western Australia 1949 - 1949
A816 25/301/588 Bilateral information exchange with USA 1955 - 1960
A5954 2356/10 Proposals [Portion of title exempt] in Joint Intelligence Bureau (Melbourne) 1953 - 1953
A6122 738 CP of A [Communist Party of Australia] - Branches Queensland - North Industrial Branch 1949 - 1949
A6126 197 John Kurt KAISER 1939 - 1955
A2031 135/1955 Quinpart Intelligence meetings 1955 - 1955
A1838 3034/11/176 PART 1 Indonesia - Relations with other countries - South Pacific 1978 - 1983
A6122 704 C P of A Qld [Communist Party of Australia Queensland] Shipyards Branch 1949 - 1949
AWM54 179/5/8 PART 8 [Chemical Warfare - Trials:] Munitions Supply Laboratories. Abstract reports indexed in records of Chemical Defence Board [Part 8 of 23] 1944 - 1944
AWM54 244/3/3 [Demolitions - Preparation:] Report on demolition plan for road bridge over Minnamurra River, and the Nowra Area. Reconnaissance carried out by Capt Carmicheal 1942 - 1942
A6122 705 C P of A [Communist Party of Australia] Queensland South Brisbane Branch 1949 - 1949
A6122 1103 Communist Party of Australia - use of airfields 1949 - 1956
A1838 3034/11/52 PART 2 Indonesia - Relations with USSR 1956 - 1966
A12389 AA2 Activities of the Russian Intelligence Service in Australia 1976 - 1976
A1838 1495/9/1 PART 2 Antarctica - Japanese interests [3cm] 1962 - 1969
A6122 1121/REFERENCE COPY Communist Party of Australia - Italian Club Victoria 1939 - 1955
A4531 201/1/3 PART O Saigon - Vietnam personalities 'O' [re Republic of Vietnam also known as South Vietnam] 05 Jul 1966 - 05 Jul 1966
AWM54 244/2/25 [Demolitions - Schemes:] NSW State War Effort, Co-ordination Committee: Demolitions and denial of resources to the enemy 1939 - 1945
A6122 852 Communist Party of Australia - South Australia - Hillcrest Branch 1949 - 1957