Preserving What Cannot Be Replaced
Norfolk Island holds a rare and powerful history shaped by its early First Fleet settlement and carried through generations since the Mutiny on the Bounty and the island’s second community.

While few records survive from the earliest years, what remains and what followed forms an irreplaceable archive now at risk.

We are working with the Norfolk Island Regional Council to rescue and digitise these irreplaceable records but this work can only happen with support.

We are actively fundraising to bring this archive to life and secure it for future generations.

Why It Matters
This is more than preservation, it is about identity, connection and legacy.

Without action, these records may disappear. With your support, they become:

• Protected from loss and decay
• Accessible to families, researchers and the wider world
• A lasting link between past and present

What We’re Saving
From official records to personal histories:

• Births, deaths, and marriages
• Land and settlement documents
• Photographs, letters and archives

Together, they tell the story of a community unlike any other.

Our First Step
This is our foundation’s first major fundraising initiative chosen for its urgency, significance and the lasting impact it will create.

Be Part of It
We are seeking donors, partners and supporters to help make this project possible.

Your contribution will directly fund the preservation of Norfolk Island’s history ensuring it is not lost, but protected and shared for generations to come.

Norfolk Island Digitisation