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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.

The Gordon Darling Hall
The Gordon Darling Hall
The Gordon Darling Hall
The Gordon Darling Hall

Policies and plans

In addition to the policies and plans made available online, the National Portrait Gallery also holds the following policies which can be made available on request:

  • Preservation and Conservation
  • Work Health and Safety
  • Contractor Safety Guidelines
  • Risk Management
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Air Quality Management
  • Photography
  • Sponsor recognition
  • Donor recognition
  • Naming rights
  • Copyright and IP
  • Fraud prevention and control
  • Audit
  • Exhibitions and collection displays

For further information, or to obtain a copy of the policy documents listed above, please contact:

Trent Birkett
Chief Operating Officer
Email: governance@npg.gov.au

National Portrait Gallery Annual Report 2023–2024 cover
National Portrait Gallery Annual Report 2023–2024 cover
National Portrait Gallery Annual Report 2023–2024 cover
National Portrait Gallery Annual Report 2023–2024 cover

Annual Report

Annual Reports for previous reporting periods from 2013 to 2024, available to download as PDF files.
A hard of hearing student taking part in a movement and making workshop
A hard of hearing student taking part in a movement and making workshop
A hard of hearing student taking part in a movement and making workshop
A hard of hearing student taking part in a movement and making workshop

Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2023–25

Our commitment to improve the accessibility and inclusivity of our organisation.

Downloads

National Portrait Gallery Corporate Plan 2024-2025

Download: PDF, 3.3 MB
National Portrait Gallery Annual Report 2023–2024

Download: PDF, 5.4 MB
Collection Development Policy
Revised February 2022

Download: PDF, 909 KB
Reconciliation Action Plan 2021-22

Download: PDF, 2.4 MB
Photography and Filming Policy 2023

Download: PDF, 3.1 MB
NPGA Investment Policy Statement
April 2024

Download: PDF, 373 KB
Enterprise Agreement 2024-27
(National Portrait Gallery)

Download: PDF, 1.0 MB
Annual Procurement Plan 2018-19

Download: PDF, 459 KB
National Portrait Gallery Service Charter and Visitor Feedback

Download: PDF, 102 KB
Procedures for dealing with public interest disclosures
22 June 2015

Download: PDF, 2.3 MB
Preservation And Conservation Plan 2011-2014

Download: PDF, 43 KB
Audit and Risk Committee Charter
April 2024

Download: PDF, 300 KB
Social Media and Community Guidelines

Download: PDF, 40 KB
Privacy Policy

Download: PDF, 305 KB
APS Code of Conduct and Procedures for dealing with breaches 2020

Download: PDF, 200 KB

In addition to the policies and plans made available online, the National Portrait Gallery also holds the following policies which can be made available on request:

  • Preservation and Conservation
  • Work Health and Safety
  • Contractor Safety Guidelines
  • Risk Management
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Air Quality Management
  • Photography
  • Sponsor recognition
  • Donor recognition
  • Naming rights
  • Copyright and IP
  • Fraud prevention and control
  • Audit
  • Exhibitions and collection displays

For further information, or to obtain a copy of the policy documents listed above, please contact:

Trent Birkett
Chief Operating Officer
Email: governance@npg.gov.au

National Portrait Gallery staff and Paradise won by Ryan Presley, April 2024
National Portrait Gallery staff and Paradise won by Ryan Presley, April 2024
National Portrait Gallery staff and Paradise won by Ryan Presley, April 2024
National Portrait Gallery staff and Paradise won by Ryan Presley, April 2024

Employee Census 2024

The APS Employee Census presents attitudes and opinions from current staff members on what it’s like to work at the NPG.
The Hon E.G. Whitlam AC QC
The Hon E.G. Whitlam AC QC
The Hon E.G. Whitlam AC QC
The Hon E.G. Whitlam AC QC

Previous policies and plans

Policies and plans for previous reporting periods.

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The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance
The National Portrait Gallery building front entrance

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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders past and present. We respectfully advise that this site includes works by, images of, names of, voices of and references to deceased people.

This website comprises and contains copyrighted materials and works. Copyright in all materials and/or works comprising or contained within this website remains with the National Portrait Gallery and other copyright owners as specified.

The National Portrait Gallery respects the artistic and intellectual property rights of others. The use of images of works of art reproduced on this website and all other content may be restricted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 (Cth). Requests for a reproduction of a work of art or other content can be made through a Reproduction request. For further information please contact NPG Copyright.

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