The 2018–19 Portfolio Budget Statements set out the National Archives’ outcome and program structure, as follows:

To achieve its outcome, the National Archives will:

• respond to changes in the information environment, including moving and guiding Commonwealth entities towards comprehensive digital information management
• continually build its capability to take custody of Australian Government information and to preserve and make records available for public access
• work with entities to improve business efficiency across government by enhancing capability to retrieve and re-use information and reduce stockpiles of paper records
• foster effective relationships with entities and strategic stakeholders, including the information and communications technology and cultural sectors
• work closely with other key information and security entities across government to ensure that digital information management is improved through strategies, standards and policies
• promote and provide widespread access to the national archival collection through a national network of research centres, reference services, and education and public programs, taking advantage of the opportunities provided by known and emerging technology.