Become an Australian War Memorial
Transcription Volunteer

Help preserve Australia's history by transcribing records from the National Collection. Enhance accessibility and discoverability for all Australians.

How it works

Explore

Explore diverse historical documents.
Transcribe

Join a collaborative community of transcribers.
Review

Participate in content reviews.
Preserve

Preserve history with confirmed transcriptions.

Join the community with a
Transcription Quest

A Transcription Quest is a community driven task, working together to transcribe the works of a specific author, time period, or common subject.

Current Quests

3 October 2025

Australian Military Aircraft

0% Finalised
0% Awaiting approval
100% Open for review
0% Open to contributions

100% Open for review

3 August 2024

Charles E W Bean Diaries

28.7% Finalised
71.3% Awaiting approval
0% Open for review
0% Open to contributions

28.7% Finalised

71.3% Awaiting approval

Transcribe.awm.gov.au

Last updated: 5 September 2023

Featured Transcription Items

Status:

Awaiting approval

Second World War, 1939–45

Letters from Lt Colin Douglas Simper to Mrs Irene Simper Wallet 3, Part 4

Letters

Difficulty:

Pages:

Peaked cap: Bombardier H H Armstrong, 2/3rd Field Regiment, RAA AWM REL44952

Status:

Awaiting approval

Second World War, 1939–45

Herbert Huie Armstrong -Letters and Postcard -1941-1943 - Part 1

Documents and letters

Difficulty:

Pages:

Diary_J.K_Lloyd_Diary_Major_John_Kevin_Lloyd _14_Aug _Jan_1946

Status:

Open to contributions

Second World War, 1939–45

Diary Major John Kevin Lloyd - 14 Aug - 3 Nov 1945 - Manila - Jan 1946 - Part 1

Documents and letters

Difficulty:

Pages:

View all Transcription Items

Acknowledgement of
Traditional Custodians

The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. We pay our respects to elders, past and present.

Become an Australian War Memorial Transcription Volunteer

How it works

Explore

Transcribe

Review

Preserve

Join the community with a Transcription Quest

Current Quests

Australian Military Aircraft

Charles E W Bean Diaries

Transcribe.awm.gov.au

Featured Transcription Items

Letters from Lt Colin Douglas Simper to Mrs Irene Simper Wallet 3, Part 4

Herbert Huie Armstrong -Letters and Postcard -1941-1943 - Part 1

Diary Major John Kevin Lloyd - 14 Aug - 3 Nov 1945 - Manila - Jan 1946 - Part 1

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Become an Australian War Memorial
Transcription Volunteer

Join the community with a
Transcription Quest

Acknowledgement of
Traditional Custodians