Context
A digital witness stand for Australia, since October 2023.
Living Archive is a public testimony project documenting the experiences of Australians from all backgrounds since October 2023 — what changed, what was lost, and what people witnessed. Hate crimes, social division, and institutional failure have accelerated. This site is a place to record those experiences directly, in the words of the people who lived them.
With the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion currently underway, Living Archive serves a specific purpose: to ensure that voices which may not be heard through formal processes are preserved and made public.
We are not a submission portal for the Commission. We are not an advocacy campaign. We are a permanent people's record — open to anyone with a story to tell, regardless of background, affiliation, or whether any institution ever asked them. Living Archive was founded in November 2025 by the Australian Cohesion Forum.
Founders
Living Archive was founded in November 2025 by two Australians who believe testimony belongs to its tellers.
How it works
- Anyone in Australia can submit a testimony in writing or on video.
- The teller chooses what is published, and what is withheld.
- Each entry is reviewed for clarity and consent before it goes live.
- Identifying details are redacted on request.
What we don't do
- We don't edit testimonies for political tone.
- We don't share contributor information without consent.
- We don't take government or party funding.
- We don't represent any institution or community body.
"The historian's first duty is to the witness."
A guiding principle of this archive.